A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 21 April to Sunday 27 April 2025.
Monday, 21 April 2025
CXC leveraging artificial intelligence to enhance educational services
Caribbean –A December 2024 CXC study revealed that about 70% of Caribbean nations lack official AI policies or structures despite the global surge in AI technologies… more
CXC to make individualised learning future of education
Caribbean – The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) is set to make individualised learning the future of education in the region with the introduction of the Caribbean Targeted Education Certificate (CTEC)… more
The TT election on the open internet
Trinidad and Tobago – Much of the digital battle for attention in the upcoming election on April 28 has been focused on social media platforms… more
Tuesday, 22 April 2025
OfReg issues draft licensing regime for satellite comms
Cayman Islands – The Utility Regulation and Competition Office (OfReg) has published a consultation paper outlining its draft determination on a licensing framework for satellite-based telecommunications services here in the Cayman Islands. These services, including Starlink, are currently banned… more
Education Ministry Testing AI Tools in Schools to Assist Teachers
Jamaica – The Government, through the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, is testing artificial intelligence (AI) tools in schools to assist teachers with marking and administrative tasks… more
Digital Transformation Ministry adding 36 WiFi hotspots to network
Trinidad and Tobago – The Ministry of Digital Transformation is promising that citizens will soon have more opportunities to stay connected with the addition of 36 new TTWiFi locations across the country… more
Prescod appointed CEO of Telecommunications Authority of T&T
Trinidad and Tobago – Kurleigh Prescod has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (TATT), effective today… more
Wednesday, 23 April 2025
Increasing threat of AI scams
Bahamas – One was relating to claims about Royal Bahamas Defence Force officers deployed in Haiti, the other was a disturbing glimpse into the future… more
Starlink’s Out Island surge may put Cable, BTC ‘out of business’
Bahamas – A Family Island installer has warned that the likes of Cable Bahamas and the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) may find themselves “out of business” due to a “major” surge in demand for Starlink… more
Belize City woman charged for bullying former co-worker
Belize – A 49-year-old Belize City woman is out on bail after being charged under the Cybercrime Act for allegedly sending repeated obscene and threatening messages to a former co-worker… more
CDEMA Concludes Regional Emergency Telecommunications Exercise
Caribbean – The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) successfully completed its “Exercise ‘RegionRap 2025’, from April 10–15, 2025. RegionRap is the agency’s annual regional emergency telecommunications simulation… more
Guyana’s intangible cultural heritage eroding by modern technology- Creighton
Guyana – Social media and other aspects of modern technology have eroded a lot of Guyana’s intangible cultural heritage, well-known literary critic and academic, Al Creighton said Wednesday… more
Int’l media outfit criticises lack of access to information in Guyana
Guyana – Independent media outfit, InfoAmazonia, has complained about the lack of access to information in Guyana, following failed efforts to acquire information from the government on Guyana’s developing oil and gas sector… more
Angel soars above the competition to cop J$1m for Flood Sense innovation at UTech/Sagicor challenge
Jamaica – Angel Pinnock, a third-year Computer Science student at the University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech), walked away with J$1 million on Tuesday after winning the top prize at the fifth staging of the UTech/Sagicor Innovation Challenge, held at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel in St Andrew… more
From game shop to Government tech partnerInside NovaCore’s tech evolution
Jamaica – Fifteen years ago, Gregory Moore was running a modest video game store in Kingston, selling consoles and cartridges to loyal customers of Str8Games. Today, he’s leading one of Jamaica’s most ambitious digital transformation companies — a certified Google partner, builder of AI-powered simulators for national security, and the force behind immersive tech labs soon to span the Caribbean… more
Jam-Dex gains ground
Jamaica – JAMAICANS will now have another means to make certain payments at Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) as Jam-Dex, the country’s central bank digital currency (CBDC), can now be used to pay fitness fees, property taxes and traffic tickets… more
Morris Dixon says tech high school labs in shambles
Jamaica – Education Minister Senator Dr Dana Morris Dixon is bemoaning the “deplorable state” of laboratory facilities at the island’s 14 technical high schools, noting that they are urgently in need of modernisation to align with global technological advancements… more
NCB, Visa show off phone payments for customers
Jamaica – Described as transformative, Visa’s tap-on-phone payment option was highlighted at the recent Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA) Expo… more
Wait continues for Naggo Head Tech Park
Jamaica – After several changes to its initial plans dating back at least six years, the Factories Corporation of Jamaica, FCJ, is holding comment on a final date for construction of a new technology park in Naggo Head, St Catherine, so as not to pre-empt the Cabinet… more
Thursday, 24 April 2025
Group to lobby for Bajans to earn money from online content
Barbados – Barbadians may soon be better able to monetise online content if a recently formed lobbying group succeeds in efforts to end current geo-blocking restrictions that prevent locals from earning on major digital platforms… more
Empowering Girls in ICT: Building Belize’s future through Tech and Digital Journalism
Belize – Today, on International Girls in ICT Day, I join voices around the world to amplify a message that is more critical than ever: We need more girls and women in Information and Communication Technology (ICT)—not just globally, but right here in Belize… more
Library Week goes digital
British Virgin Islands – School visits, book displays and radio spots are among the activities ongoing through tomorrow in observance of Library Week 2025… more
Santo Domingo’s Telecom chief accuses DR’s Internet providers of cheating consumers
Dominican Republic – The president of the Dominican Institute of Telecommunications (Indotel), Guido Gómez Mazara, accused some internet service providers of cheating consumers by delivering less than promised… more
AI and digital tools take root in Jamaican classrooms
Jamaica – From artificial intelligence to interactive learning techniques, Jamaica’s education system is undergoing a significant transformation as traditional and modern teaching methods converge to meet the needs of a new generation… more
A recipe for disaster: The hidden threat of cyberattacks on financial and ICT systems in Jamaica
Jamaica – Jamaica’s financial and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) systems are increasingly under attack, with cybercriminals targeting banks, financial institutions, and critical infrastructure. While there have been no definitive reports in Jamaica linking these attacks directly to food safety issues, experts warn that this growing cyber threat poses a significant risk to sectors beyond finance, including the food industry… more
Small Business and digital transformation: Unlocking a $448b opportunity in the CPG industry
Jamaica – The consumer-packaged goods (CPG) industry is at a turning point, with digital payment solutions emerging as a game-changer for small retailers and suppliers in the traditional trade sector… more
New learning resource center serves vulnerable groups in St Lucia
Saint Lucia – A newly established Learning Resource Centre is providing valuable opportunities for both educational and personal development for at-risk youth at the New Beginnings Transit Home in Saint Lucia… more
Trinidad and Tobago’s immigration tech due for an upgrade
Trinidad and Tobago – As a dual citizen holding both a Canadian and TT passport, I’ve been fortunate to travel freely across much of the world… more
Friday, 25 April 2025
Drive to close gender gap in ICT sector
Barbados – Officials have launched a renewed drive to boost the number of girls entering information and communications technology, as the country grapples with persistent gender imbalances in the sector… more
Freedom of information should be a constitutional right
Barbados – When the last Constitution Commission, headed by former High Court Judge Christopher Blackman, issued its report, it faced much backlash from the public for its perceivedly tepid review and recommendations… more
Caricom Secretary-General celebrates Girls in ICT Day 2025
Caribbean – This is the 10th year that the Caribbean Community (Caricom) Secretariat and the Region are joining in the observance of Girls in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Day. For 2025, the Caricom Girls in ICT Partnership celebrates International Girls in ICT Day, under the theme “Girls in ICT: Building Caricom.” … more
Failure to adapt to AI could put reinsurance sector at risk
Cayman Islands – An actuary has warned that the reinsurance industry risks falling behind if it fails to grasp opportunities generated by new technologies such as artificial intelligence… more
Trailblazing in tech: UWI’s Professor Gunjan Mansingh champions ICT for change
Jamaica – In a world where women make up less than 30 per cent of the global ICT workforce, Professor Gunjan Mansingh stands out as a leader shaping the future of tech in the Caribbean and beyond… more
YOULOU Amateur Radio Association hosts Maritime Simulation & anniversary Awards Ceremony
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – Members of the Youlou Amateur Radio Association (YARA), initially known as the Rainbow Radio League spent the Easter weekend engaged in a training session designed to sharpen the Search and Rescue (SAR)skills of Mayreau fisherfolk and Tobago Cays Marine Park (TCMP) rangers… more
Saturday, 26 April 2025
Flow celebrates Girls in ICT Day with students
Barbados – Flow, one of the largest employers of ICT talent in the Caribbean, proudly joined thousands across the globe in celebrating International Girls in ICT Day on Thursday… more
Police: Beware of scammers
Barbados – Crime Prevention Officer with The Barbados Police Service (TBPS), Inspector Roger Babb, is again warning the public to guard against scams. Inspector Babb urged Barbadians to always be vigilant, whether online or offline, and contact TBPS if they believe that they have been victims of a scam or see evidence of a scam attempt… more
200 jobs to be created at No 75 Village BPO Centre – ministry
Guyana – A business process outsourcing (BPO) company recently expanded its operations into Region Six that will see some 200 jobs being made available… more
Technology adoption key to the development of Guyana
Guyana – Dear Editor, Your Editorial, “Rice woes”, Stabroek News April 24, 2025 is one of the finest, economical in words and focused on the essentials… more
Tufton: AI can assist critical healthcare staffing shortage
Jamaica – Jamaica could take advantage of artificial intelligence (AI) to help plug the significant shortage of human capital across the healthcare sector, Health Minister Dr Christopher Tufton has suggested… more
Sunday, 27 April 2025
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