GEORGETOWN, Guyana: Member States of the Caribbean Forum of African Caribbean and Pacific States (CARIFORUM), Regional and international organisations, representatives of private sector and civil society, as well as CARICOM Secretariat staff will meet in Guyana next week to review regional ICT strategy. read more...

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HAVANA, Cuba (ACN): The efficiency of the Internet as a tool to spread the Cuban reality was highlighted by Cuban journalist Nirma Acosta during the Buenos Aires' international book fair. Acosta, who is the director of the cultural magazine La Jiribilla, talked about the beginnings of the internet in Cuba. read more...

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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico: The online community of communicators is changing and the traditional worlds of journalism and public relations need to catch up, declares a Detroit-based marketing and communications expert. "If you're not on Google, the world thinks you don't exist," says Pam Perry. read more...

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Patrick Manning recently attended the World Economic Forum in Cancun, Mexico. That same forum is responsible for compiling various rankings. There are two critical ones that I would like to note: "The Networked Readiness Index 2007-2008" with Barbados ranked the best in the region at 38. read more...

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WASHINGTON, USA: Addressing an information technology conference at the Organization of American States headquarters, Assistant Secretary General Albert Ramdin has called on policy makers, providers and experts to put greater emphasis on applying innovation in information and communication technologies. read more...

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KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS): Minister of Energy, Mining and Telecommunications, Clive Mullings, has said that information technology can drive production and fast track nations like Jamaica to first world development. He noted that greater efficiency in the office is one area that more business managers will look forward to. read more...

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CHARLESTOWN, Nevis: Premier of Nevis, Joseph Parry signed a memorandum of understanding with 21st Century Telecom last week. The high speed, fibre optic, Caribbean telecommunications network is ready to set up a state of the corporate headquarters on Nevis, among a host of other features. read more...

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CIENFUEGOS, Cuba (ACN): The investment programme undertaken by the Cuban Telephone Enterprise (ETECSA) to improve telecommunications in the country will have a significant impact in the south-central province of Cienfuegos, whose project has been valued at more than 250,000 dollars. read more...

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SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic: Trilogy International Partners, an American holding company which invests in wireless tele-communication operations outside the United States, on Thursday announced the launch of its new telecommunications company in the Dominican Republic, VIVA. read more...

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LAS VEGAS, USA: Alvarion Ltd. a leading provider of WiMAX and wireless broadband solutions, has announced the signing of a master supply agreement with Digicel Group to deploy a WiMAX network throughout the Caribbean region in a major initiative over the next few years. read more...

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GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands: Caribbean mobile tele-communications operator Digicel has welcomed a decision of the Cayman Islands Court of Appeal delivered on Thursday in which the court dismissed judicial review proceedings initiated by Cable & Wireless. read more...

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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: Government services and information about its departments and agencies in Barbados can now be accessed in a timely and efficient manner and on a 24-hour basis from anywhere in the world. This will be possible through the use of the Barbados Integrated Government (BIG) online portal. read more...

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KINGSTON, Jamaica (OPM): Speaking on Wednesday at the Annual Research Day, Prime Minister Bruce Golding said Jamaica needs to move beyond the consumption of technology developed in other countries and embark upon research to create technology that would foster its own development. read more...

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KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS): Jamaica is expected to play a leading role in the Caribbean, as plans forge ahead toward the digital switchover in other parts of the world. The digital switchover is the name given to the process in which analogue broadcast television in an area is converted to digital television. read more...

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ST MICHAEL, Barbados: On the first day of “Capacity Caribbean 2008” hosted by Capacity Magazine, Julian Rawle, Managing Partner at Pioneer Consulting presented the company’s forecast of demand for network capacity in the Caribbean for the next five years. read more...

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LONDON, UK (Reuters): The digital divide between rich and poor countries is narrowing as mobile phones and Internet use become more available, but the developing world still lags far behind, a United Nations report said on Wednesday. The report said mobile phones were the main communication tool. read more...

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KINGSTON, Jamaica: Digicel, the fastest-growing telecommunications operator in the Caribbean and new entrant to the Central American market, has announced significant year-end growth achievements in 2007. As the largest GSM operator in the region, Digicel ended the year with more than six million customers. read more...

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ROSEAU, Dominica: The Dominica Academy of Arts and Sciences (DAAS)  has embarked on a project to benefit Dominican children under the programme called One Laptop Per Child (OLPG) established by architect and computer scientist, Nicholas Negroponte. The ultimate objective is to foster creativity in the kids. read more...

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ST JOHN'S, Antigua: The Caribbean nation of Antigua & Barbuda is now live with an island Wi-Fi network service provided by Antigua Computer Technology, using Tropos Networks’ MetroMesh Wi-Fi network solution. The wireless network currently services more than 40 percent of the total population. read more...

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LONDON, England: Capacity magazine will hold its 2nd annual Capacity Caribbean 2008 conference on 11 and 12 February 2008 in Barbados. This event will provide a forum for senior executives from local, regional and international operators to come together, and make new business connections. read more...

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ST JOHN'S, Antigua: Antigua and Barbuda is collaborating with the Commonwealth Secretariat in hosting a workshop on "Process Re-engineering through ICTs for Improved Public Sector Service Delivery". The five-day workshop will examine how ICTs can enhance best practices and delivery methods in the public sector. read more...

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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: Government will ensure that, with the advent of information technology, there will be no digital divide in Barbados. This is the promise of Prime Minister Owen Arthur, who told persons attending the official opening of Rices Pavilion & Resource Centre that a new inequality was emerging. read more...

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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: The importance of information and communication technology (ICT) to the future development of business in Barbados was underscored on Wednesday by Minister of Commerce, Consumer Affairs and Business Development, Senator Lynette Eastmond. read more...

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GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands: Caribbean GSM mobile service provider Digicel has announced the launch of its next-generation, personal broadband service. With an initial roll out in the Cayman Islands, , Digicel's Personal Broadband service employs standard based mobile WiMAX 802.16e technology. read more...

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MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica (JIS): Minister of Energy, Mining and Telecommunications, Clive Mullings, has said that the Jamaican government will be moving to promote and enhance information and communication technology (ICT) initiatives, with the overall objective of modernising the country's infrastructure. read more...

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PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad: Caribbean governments, including Trinidad and Tobago, are said to be in a poor state of development when it comes to Information Communications Technology (ICT).  There is now a call for governments in the region to fast track their ICT capabilities. read more...

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KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS): Preparations are in high gear for the high level Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO) Forum and 47th Meeting of the CTO Council, which is slated to take place in Jamaica later this month. read more...

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BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CUOPM): In keeping with a promise to offer computer training to the widest possible cross-section of the population and create a computer-literate society, the St. Kitts-Nevis government on Tuesday discussed the progress that is being made in the implementation of an IT Centre. read more...

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PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad: Trinidad and Tobago will benefit from a Commonwealth Connects programme to fund a computer refurbishment project that will benefit schools and communities, particularly those in need. The $100,000 project is known as Computers for Communities. read more...

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LONDON, England (Bloomberg): Cable & Wireless Plc, the UK's second-biggest phone company, is being sued by Digicel Group Ltd., a Caribbean and Central American telecommunications operator owned by Irish billionaire Denis O'Brien. Cable & Wireless said it will "vigorously" defend itself." read more...

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