EIGHTEEN of TT’s most promising young cricketers received their certificates of graduation following 12 intensive weeks of training, at the 2019 bmobile/TT Cricket Board (TTCB) Youth Academy, which concluded at the National Cricket Centre, Couva, on Saturday. In a press release issued by the TTCB, these young men have been preparing tirelessly to not only become better cricketers, but also to instil in themselves the rudiments of sound moral and ethical character, patriotism and discipline.
FREE public Wi-Fi and solar power for the Grandstand, Queen’s Park Savannah are two of the elements to help turn Port of Spain into a “smart city,” said Public Utilities Minister Robert Le Hunte. He was speaking on Thursday night at the launch of TSTT’s free public Wi-Fi at Queen’s Park Savannah West.
AROUND this time last year the future of majority state-owned telecoms provider, TSTT hung in a balance. According TSTT chief executive, Dr Ronald Walcott, the company was heading into financial ruin because of the way it was structured. It was practically a loss-making entity. Profit was down by $479 million for the six months ended September 2018, the annual wage bill stood at $768 million or around 30 per cent of revenue, TSTT’s debt burden was $1.8 billion and it had an annual operating loss of $32.5 million.
TSTT’S bmobile brand launched a new, free WiFi network at the Queen’s Park Savannah this evening. The company ran 25 kilometres of fiber and installed 58 wireless access points to build the wireless mesh, which was implemented in partnership with Huawei.
After sending home over 500 employees last year in a restructuring exercise, TSTT has returned to growth and it’s CEO Dr Ronald Walcott says the company is profitable once again. In an interview with the Sunday Business Guardian, Walcott said the company has made a significant turnaround. “We are a year on from where we’ve made some fundamental transformation initiatives. As of October, the company’s operating profit is in excess of $160 million. So we’ve made a significant turnaround in the organisation,” Walcott said.
Celebrated every year on the fourth Thursday in April, the 2019 edition carried the theme ‘Tech Savvy Girls – Expanding Horizons, Changing Attitudes’. Girls in ICT Day is primarily driven to reduce the persistent gender gap and increase the representation of women in the tech industry.
According to TATT’s Deputy Chairman, Dr. Kim Mallalieu, a tech-savvy girl is not just one who is interested in tech and who possesses skills and qualifications for a job in the tech-driven world of work. She is also one who can use technical knowledge innovatively and can use existing technologies more productively.
A kaleidoscope of colour blanketed the Queen’s Park Savannah on Glorious Saturday as scores of aeronautic enthusiasts displayed their skills and creativity at the Radio 90.5FM 20th Annual Easter Kite Flying Competition.
Approximately 175 contestants vied for top honours in eight categories at this year’s golden celebration. Kites of varying shapes, sizes, colours and designs drifted across the cloudless sky as pilots tactically navigated along the Savannah grass.
Students with interests in non-conventional careers now have a chance to explore their options as bmobile and Question Mark Entertainment have partnered to host a career showcase with a difference.
The bmobile Dream Big Expo, which takes place on May 4 at the Centre of Excellence, Macoya, will highlight an array of careers from technology, science, business and the arts to non-conventional options for the out-of-the-box thinkers. During the Expo, patrons will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to network with local and international industry leaders, learn from professionals who are making waves in their respective fields and receive guidance on the best academic programmes to support their future careers.
Communications solutions provider, bmobile has once again joined forces with Radio 90.5 to keep the art of kite flying alive by supporting the 20th Annual Easter Kite Flying event. The family oriented affair which showcases local talent pilots off at the Queen’s Park Savannah on Glorious Saturday (April 20th) from noon.
bmobile’s roots run deep into the fabric of Trinidad and Tobago’s traditional pastime activities and their involvement in this year’s event epitomises their commitment to local culture and fostering the creativity of our people.
TSTT’s Senior Manager Corporate Communications, Marsha Caballero, expressed great pleasure to be a part of the popular and fun-filled family event for yet another year.
While Artificial Intelligence (AI) may seem a long way into the future for Trinidad and Tobago, local businesses have been capitalizing on the technology to remain competitive and the average consumer, though largely unaware, has multiple interactions with AI daily.
As part of the company’s strategic plan, communications solutions provider, bmobile, is already technologically prepared as AI becomes more widespread.