What's New November 2018
Barbados country code Top Level Domain (ccTLD) ".bb" is DNSSEC Ready.
What is DNSSEC
Domain name system security extensions (DNSSEC) are a set of protocols that add a layer of security to the domain name system (DNS) lookup and exchange processes, which have become integral in accessing websites through the Internet. With DNSSEC it is no longer possible to manipulate traffic to websites with so called cache poisoning or man in the middle attacks.
To prevent these attacks from happening, DNSSEC couples the response of a DNS-query with a digital signature. Because of this it becomes possible to verify if the records that are sent by a DNS-server are valid. In order to establish this the DNS-servers are equipped with a system for asymmetric cryptography, or better known as 'public-key cryptography'. This results in the DNS-information being signed with a private key. By making use of a public key users can check if the received information is valid.
Barbados country code Top Level Domain (ccTLD .bb) has implemented DNSSEC to enhance the security on its DNS systems.
Updated: 15 November 2018
What's New November 2018
New Amateur Radio Regulations will be Ready for Implementation before 1 January 2019.
Amateur Radio enthusiasts who were clamoring for the removal of the requirement to pass a Morse Code Test will be pleased to learn that the changes in the Regulations to achieve such are almost completed. The changes would allow for persons to be granted differing classes of Amateur Radio Licences.
“We are closer to implementation of the new Regulations. The Minister signed the Regulations on 12th of November, Parliament meets on November 14, 2018 and we expect the laying of these Regulations then. Forty days after, the Regulations will become Law. That date should be December 24, 2018,” declared a cheerful and relieved Acting Chief Telecommunications Officer, Mr. Clifford Bostic. “It took long in coming but it will be finally here before the New Year,” he added.
The Telecommunications Unit expects a significant increase in the number of applications for Amateur Radio Licences as it augurs well for the future of the Barbados Amateur Radio Association and for Barbados in general.
The full text of the Regulations will be posted on this website shortly.
Updated 14 November 2018
What's New October 2018
Two Stalwarts Announced Their Retirement
Two stalwarts of the Telecommunications Unit have announced their retirement during the previous months.
They are The Chief Telecommunications Officer - Mr Reginald Bourne and his Executive Secretary - Ms Marva Griffith.
On behalf of the Minister responsible for Telecommunications Senator the Honourable Kay McConney, the Permanent Secretary Mr Charley Browne, the Acting Chief Telecommunications Officer Mr Clifford Bostic and the staff of the Telecommunications Unit, we thank them for the valuable service they rendered to the department and wish them a long, happy and healthy retirement.
Updated: 25 October 2018