A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 31 March to Sunday 6 April 2025.
Monday, 31 March 2025
GovTech Barbados, Zindi announce AI ecosystem partnership
Barbados – Zindi, a global AI community platform established to make data science and artificial intelligence (AI) skills accessible to all, announced a year-long partnership with GovTech Barbados In March… more
Broadcast television returns to Cayman with launch of Compass TV
Cayman Islands – Local television returns to Cayman today with Compass Media’s launch of Compass TV, presenting news and community-focused content across multiple platforms… more
Inaugural meeting of Women of the Caribbean in AI
Caribbean – The regional chapter of the global Women of the Caribbean in AI Governance convened its first meeting virtually on March 26, 2025. There were 30 participants at this first meeting… more
Samsung finds customers want smarter home appliances in 2025
Caribbean – The home appliance industry is undergoing a major transformation in 2025 as consumers prioritize intelligent, efficient, and eco-friendly solutions that seamlessly integrate into their lifestyles… more
‘Information Commission useless’
Guyana – Opposition Leader, Aubrey Norton has described the Office of the Commissioner of Information as useless and a waste of public funds as the system has failed to serve Guyanese… more
How TT is faring by regional internet standards?
Trinidad and Tobago – The Internet Society (ISOC) updates its Pulse rankings of countries across a range of connectivity benchmarks… more
Tuesday, 1 April 2025
Beyond Certifications: Charting a path to a cybersecurity career in the Caribbean
Caribbean – When it comes to the cybersecurity field, one question I’m continually asked isn’t how companies should prepare a cyber defence or what threats are most likely to disrupt organisations and society within the region—it’s how to break into and land a job in cybersecurity, specifically in the Caribbean… more
Successful Transition Payment System
Caribbean – The digital payment system in the countries of Curaçao and Sint Maarten successfully switched to the Caribbean guilder during the night of March 31 to April 1, 2025. While the new currency was officially brought into circulation in both countries yesterday, the Caribbean guilder has now also been introduced for digital payment transactions… more
Artificial Intelligence set to enhance occupational health and safety in Guyana – Labour Minister
Guyana – To promote the prevention of occupational accidents in the workplace, artificial intelligence (AI) is being utilised by the Ministry of Labour… more
From Chalkboards to Coding: Guyana’s Digital Leap in Education.
Guyana – The government of Guyana is helping young people get ready for a digital future by investing in digital learning. This effort is led by the Ministry of Education… more
Outsource2Jamaica Conference to focus on driving excellence in Global Services sector
Jamaica – Global and local leaders, policymakers and other stakeholders within Jamaica’s robust global services sector will be gathering at the Montego Bay Convention Center on April 10, 2025 for the 5th staging of Outsource2Jamaica (O2J2025)… more
Wednesday, 2 April 2025
CAPSS: A game changer for Caricom trade
Caribbean – THE Central Banks of Barbados and the Bahamas have successfully processed a cross-border payment using their respective currencies without the need for an intermediary currency… more
Single income stream risk
Caribbean – MANY Caribbean businesses are intensely focused on their core product or service — the traditional way. While admirable, in today’s digital economy relying solely on a single revenue stream is risky. We’re leaving money on the table… more
Empowering Women and Girls in STEM: A Recap of an Inspiring Event at the University of Guyana
Guyana – The landscape of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) is continuously evolving, yet women remain significantly underrepresented in many of these fields. The lack of female representation is not due to a lack of interest or ability but often stems from systemic barriers such as limited access to mentorship, unconscious bias, and a lack of role models… more
ICT Authority now operational — OPM
Jamaica – The Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Authority has been officially established to provide a single authoritative voice and framework to improve ICT service delivery across the public sector… more
St. Lucia’s Pierre-Led Administration Invests $500,000 In Youth-Driven Innovation Hub
Saint Lucia – Saint Lucia’s first-ever Innovation Hub is officially open for business. On March 31, Prime Minister Hon. Philip J. Pierre joined the three Saint Lucian founders of Orbtronics, a regionally acclaimed local tech firm, to officially cut the ribbon and take the first step toward establishing a regional hub that nurtures, develops and supports tech-based entrepreneurs and businesses… more
Thursday, 3 April 2025
Free wi-fi on public transport thanks to new BTC venture
Bahamas – FREE wi-fi is to be provided on public transport thanks to a partnership between BTC and AD-FI… more
Digicel pauses multi-billion refinancing plans
Caribbean – Jamaica-based regional telecoms giant Digicel has put the brakes on its planned early refinancing of some of its US$2.6 billion debt, bondholders have been told… more
Electronic ticketing system is a step in the right direction
Guyana – Dear Editor, The announcement by President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali that effective April 2025 electronic ticketing systems will be implemented on our highways is a step in the right direction… more
MOCA makes two more arrests in phishing scam targeting NCB accounts
Jamaica – The Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) has arrested two more persons in connection with its continuing investigation of a $47.5 million phishing scam at National Commercial Bank… more
TelEm Group Taking Bold, Strategic Steps to Restore Financial Stability and Drive Growth.
Sint Maarten – The TelEm Group of Companies acknowledges recent public discourse surrounding its financial status and firmly refutes misleading information being circulated… more
CyberNation, Scotiabank offer cybersecurity training
Trinidad and Tobago – CYBERSECURITY company Cyber Nations will be providing training in cybersecurity to 100 participants in Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica, with the assistance of a CA$900,000 investment from Scotiabank… more
Friday, 4 April 2025
Layoffs, rehires ‘part of digital transformation’
Barbados – The Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) on Monday began a sweeping wave of job cuts and select rehires in what it has described as a restructuring to transition into a fully digital broadcaster over the next six to nine months… more
Cyberattack cost BVIEC hundreds of thousands, says GM
British Virgin Islands – The BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) continues to grapple with the aftermath of a ransomware attack that occurred in August 2024, resulting in operational disruptions and significant financial costs… more
Gov’t commits to preparing students to dominate in field of technology
Jamaica – Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr Kasan Troupe, is emphasising the Government’s commitment to preparing students to dominate in the field of technology… more
Intcomex Jamaica to open distribution centre at Ferry Commercial Complex next year
Jamaica – IT and computer electronics purveyor Intcomex Limited has started the construction of a distribution centre at Ferry Pen in St Andrew… more
Saturday, 5 April 2025
From the Caribbean, for the region: Homegrown talent at heart of C&W Communications
Caribbean – After more than a century of connecting the people of the Caribbean, C&W Communications (C&W) is proud to have almost half its senior leadership team comprised of wholly homegrown talent… more
E-ticketing system to be integrated with ‘Padna’ App-GRA
Guyana – In light of the soon-to-be launched automated e-ticketing system on April 7, the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has revealed that the system will be integrated with the ‘Padna’ app… more
Sunday, 6 April 2025
Police Officer Arraigned for Allegedly Cyberbullying Outgoing COMPOL
Belize – A police officer has been arraigned for allegedly using social media to publicly ridicule outgoing Commissioner of Police (COMPOL) Chester Williams. The officer, Barrington Gilbert Mai—also known as Barry Flowers—was charged with “using a computer system to publish obscene and vulgar data.” … more
AI Alone Will Not Save Guyana’s Students, engagement is the missing ingredient
Guyana – As someone deeply engaged in researching education solutions for mostly vulnerable children of Guyana, I find myself increasingly concerned about an assumption that is gaining too much ground; that technology alone will transform our education system… more
Young, Kamla accuse each other of AI campaign tricks
Trinidad and Tobago – PRIME Minister Stuart Young says the PNM has evidence of efforts by the Opposition UNC to attempt to influence people to vote for its candidates and its coalition partners in the April 28 general election… more
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