Columbus Communications Grenada Ltd made its entry to the Grenada market in April 2008 following the acquisition of the assets of the previous cable service provider, Grenada Cablevision Ltd.

Operating under the Brand "Flow", Columbus Communications Grenada intends to revolutionize Grenada's telecommunications experience through the introduction of a robust triple play service offering High Definition Digital subscription video service, the deployment of an advanced broadband network, and a competitive fixed line telephone service to both business and residential customers.

The introduction of Flow in Grenada expands the investment reach of the Columbus Group of Companies, a Caricom-based International Business corporation, which operates subsidiaries in Trinidad (Flow Trinidad), Jamaica (Flow Jamaica), and the Bahamas (Cable Bahamas). In addition to Columbus Communications holdings in retail broadband telecommunication providers, Columbus operates wholesale broadband networks throughout the greater Caribbean and Central American region.

 

Customers in Grenada can look forward to the upgrade of the cable TV service to a new digital platform, where they will benefit from enhanced video and audio performance, access to hundreds of video and audio channels, the ability to customize entertainment packages and the convenience of numerous Pay Per View channels. Following the launch of its Broadband Internet service, Flow has also introduced a very competitive fixed line telephone service in Grenada.

Head of Administration & Human Resources

 

Mrs. Yvonne Duncan has over eighteen years working experience in the field of Personnel Management at her former workplace, LIAT (1974) Ltd., and has been responsible for the Administration and Human Resources of Grenada Cablevision Ltd. for eight years.

 

Mrs. Duncan continues to hold the position of Head of Administration and Human Resources in the new operations of Columbus Communications (Grenada) Limited.


Edmund Burke
Head of Engineering

Edmund has 11 years experience in the cable broadband industry. During this period he has held several positions within the company including Technologist, Supervisor of the Planning Department & HeadEnd/Satellite.  Since 2000 Edmund has held the post of Manager of Engineering.

Edmund's responsibilities include IT, Future planning, designing, implementing and managing of the HFC network, in House Training, and engineering and technical support for the Local Community Channel 6.

Edmund has accomplished much over the years including redesigning and upgrading the cable network from 450MHz to 550MHz and 50% completion of the 870 MHz Upgrade. Edmund lead a team of 40 employees to successfully deploy the company's first independent fiber optic network. Edmund led and managed his engineering team to a successful plant reconstruction following hurricane IVAN within 18 month period. He has also been involved in major satellite and land and submarine fiber projects during this period.  Edmund worked with a small team along with the Chinese in delivering CCTV, CATV and VIDIO Score Board at the National Stadium for Cricket World Cup.

Edmund played a leading role in providing the engineering and technical documentation for GCL now Flow to obtain its internet/Data and Voice Licences.

Edmund has an AAS - Major Electronic Engineering from Barbados Community Collage, Certificates from ITU- Digital TV and the Market Place, GI/ Motorola - Cable System Design, Motorola- Optical Fiber Systems and NCTI- Voice and DATA Networks and Principles of Management. He is currently obtaining a BS in Technical Management - Major Network and Communication Management at DeVry University.


Claudette James-Newton
Head of Service Delivery

Mrs. Claudette James-Newton career spans both the private and public sector, including banking, manufacturing, tourism, airline, information system and telecommunications. She has been employed with Grenada Cablevision, now Columbus Communications (G'da) Ltd., from 1986 and managed the IT Department for eleven (11) years. Under her management, the company moved from three (3) standalone PCs to over fifty (50) networked computers, with multiple servers, Internet and Intranet access in three remote locations and the development of a company website.

Mrs. James-Newton holds dual Master Degrees in Business Administration and International Business from St. George's University, Grenada. She also holds an Executive Diploma in Management from the Cave Hill School of Business, Barbados and an Associate Degree in Computer Science from the University of Wisconsin Centre - Richland, USA where she was inducted into the Phi Theta Kappa Honorary Society.

Mrs. James-Newton currently over sees the Customer Care Operations within Flow in the position of Head of Service Delivery.