Initial technical testing on Marco Alerts system very positive
Mr. Dwayne Davis, Chief Information Officer for the Cable Bahamas Group of companies confirmed that initial testing of the MARCO alert system were successful for Cable Bahamas on Monday November 15th.
The MARCO alert which stands for Mandatory Aggressive Action for Rescuing Children Operation (MARCO) alert system was established after the murder of 11-year old Marco Archer in 2011 after he went missing near his home. The system is designed to alert citizens across The Bahamas electronically when a child goes missing to heighten public awareness and increase the chances of recovering them safely. This system will allow for broadcast messages to be deployed over various platforms including cellphones, pagers, emails, and television channels countrywide.
Following recent remarks by the Minister of National Security Mr. Wayne Munroe Aliv continued to demonstrate its commitment to support local law enforcement and to deepen its commitment as a world class partner in corporate and social responsibility by moving ahead with its initial testing of the system. liv representatives have indicated that several more tests of the system are required before full deployment but Mr. Davis alluded to a positive initial test during a recent interview. “Today the Aliv Engineering team was able to successfully test the alert system in a limited environment over a short period of time. We anticipate a full test with the Ministry of National Security very shortly.” The head of country’s fastest growing mobile provider expressed gratitude for its working relationship with the Ministry of National Security and creators of the MARCO alert.
Mr. John Gomez CEO of Aliv stated, “The Aliv team stands ready and committed to assist The Ministry of National Security along with social service agencies with any efforts that help protect children in the Bahamas. We extended critical support to the development of this initiative because the safety of our nation’s children is critical to us all. We are pleased with the system’s performance so far and we look forward to further testing in alternate environments.” The official rollout of the MARCO Alert technology is expected within the next few weeks. read more
Connecting for the Cure & Survivor stories that make an impact.
Cable Bahamas Group of Companies partnered with the Cancer Society of the Bahamas to launch the first annual Connecting for the Cure campaign. This initiative opened with the sharing of survival stories using the power of the Cable Bahamas network. Each featured survivor recounted their personal story and shared their testimonials and survival tips on our social media channels.
As a part of this initiative, the CBL Group hosted two staff fundraising events in support of breast cancer awareness month. Treats for Ta-Ta’s invited staff to make a donation in exchange an assortment cookies and donuts. The second fundraising event, ‘Beers for Boobies” and a “Soak Ya Boss” event rallied executives and management to take the bucket challenge to help in the fight against cancer. Total proceeds of Four Thousand Dollars ($4K) were accumulated from both events and presented to the Cancer Society of the Bahamas in support of the work they do with their cancer patients.
President and CEO, Franklyn Butler was one of many who led the charge in helping to raise funds for this worthy cause. “I was happy to take the ‘Soak Ya Boss’ challenge in support of our fight against cancer,” noted Franklyn Butler, Group President and CEO. “The Cable Group is dedicated to supporting the fight against cancer and I am proud that we could all come together to raise awareness and hope. I was happy to step up and do my part and excited to see so many members of my executive team and staff show their support in helping to make this event successful.”
Also helping to drive excitement for the Connecting for the Cure campaign was General Manager for QBC Group of Companies, Andrew Wilson. QBC Group donated a 50’ Samsung Flat Screen Smart TV which was used as an incentive for staff members during this event.
“We were delighted to work along with the Cable Group of Companies” said Andrew Wilson, General Manager for the QBC Group. We are happy to support this initiative to help support those affected by cancer. It definitely is a great cause and we are looking forward to working along with CBL of companies next year.” read more
Residents of communities without traditional cable infrastructure are celebrating the launch of REV Home Sat, a satellite TV solution from Cable Bahamas. read more
The Bahamas National Trust and Small Business Development Centre were featured during recent “Think Beyond” Forum hosted by Cable Bahamas Business Solutions. read more
