Topic: Liberty Global

Telecoms regulators are contemplating price control measures to cut the cost of internet capacity as part of a ‘market power’ review across the sector.

Cable & Wireless parent company Liberty Global announced last week that it has completed the separation of its Latin American and Caribbean businesses – including the Cayman branch of Flow – into a separate entity called Liberty Latin America.

Liberty Global, the parent company of Flow and Cable & Wireless, plans on separating its Caribbean and Latin American businesses into a separate corporate entity by the end of the year, the telecommunications company announced in recent U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filings.

Cable & Wireless’ parent company, Liberty Global, recorded operating losses of around US$202 million in its Latin America and Caribbean markets during the third quarter of this year, due in large part to damage wrought by Hurricanes Irma and Maria, according to the company’s Q3 financial results.

John Reid has been confirmed as chief executive officer of C&W Communications. The telecommunications company, which operates in 18 countries in the Caribbean and Latin America, was recently acquired by TV and broadband company Liberty Global.

Mourant Ozannes to host conference in October; C&W Business recognized; and Harneys Cayman supports local talent.

Flow president Michele English spent two days in a whirlwind of meetings with Cayman Islands government ministers and regulators this week.

Difficulties regarding legal residency status with at least one senior executive at Cable & Wireless (Cayman Islands) Ltd. have led to a formal inquiry by Cayman’s telecommunications regulator, the agency announced late Wednesday.