Posted by Ingrid Riley on September 14th, 2009
Desperate for a little cash to close the debt gap some dumb ass in the Jamaican Government thought it was cool to start charging 16.5% GCT on computers, an item that was previously exempt and was helping to close the digital divide here. According to them, only computers bought for educational purposes will remain untaxed. That was in April this year. No sound from any seller associations, any tech groups, nada. But I’m sure a bandoolo (Jamaican for scam) go-around “service” has been created to solve this problem already.
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Posted by Ingrid Riley on August 30th, 2009
Get your week started right. Catchup with what was popular this past week. Check it out.
1. Whoaa!! Jamaican Computer Hacker in police custody
http://www.siliconcaribe.com/2009/08/27/whoaa-jamaican-computer-hacker-in-police-custody/
2.PUKSHOP.COM-World’s first integrated digital Caribbean music, video download and jukebox store ?
http://www.siliconcaribe.com/2009/08/17/pukshopcom-world%E2%80%99s-first-integrated-digital-caribbean-music-video-download-and-jukebox-store/
3. Think Social Media is a Fad? Think Again.
http://www.siliconcaribe.com/2009/08/18/think-social-media-is-a-fad-think-again/
4. LIME at the centre of Mobile Banking Launch in Eastern Caribbean
http://www.siliconcaribe.com/2009/08/06/lime-at-the-centre-of-mobile-banking-launch-in-eastern-caribbean/
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Posted by Ingrid Riley on January 9th, 2009
I’ve been in the internet, mobile and tech industry for about ten years and have been a keen observer of Jamaican and Caribbean companies and their willingness to wait and watch what others do first instead of observing, seeking to know, accepting and positioning themselves for the inevitable.
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Posted by Ingrid Riley on January 6th, 2009
Last year was the year of the Olympics and the Jamaican Usain Bolt snagging the title of the World’s Fastest man. It was also the year of forex trading fever in Jamaica and the rise and fall of traders and their club members. It was a year full of new ideas being launched online and others fading to black with no marketplace support. We’ve had some great questions, insights and debates here on SiliconCaribe.com and we now present to you our list of the most heavily read and commented of our blog posts for 2008. There are in no particular order and they are across a range of topics. Discover, remember, enjoy!
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