A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 23 June to Sunday 29 June 2025.
Monday, 23 June 2025
Digicel pleased with strides to future success, unveils ESG report for FY25
Caribbean – Digicel has published its Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) report for FY25 covering its 25 markets in the Caribbean, Atlantic, Central and South America regions, highlighting its efforts and achievements for the year, whilst mapping out a sustainable future… more
No Spectators Here: This Is AI, on Caribbean Terms
Caribbean – AI is often spoken about in global terms. But here in Antigua, a conversation is unfolding—about what it means, specifically and urgently, for the Caribbean… more
Judicial endorsement of WhatsApp contracts: Bound by messages
Caribbean – Instant messaging and social media platforms such as WhatsApp, Facebook, Messenger and Instagram are staples of modern life and the use of these platforms has been the subject of many judicial decisions ranging from matters of defamation to contract formation… more
The deepfake challenge to truth
Caribbean – When the conversation turns to the impact of AI on society, the strip-mining of intellectual property by Large Language Models (LLMs) and the impact on future jobs tends to dominate… more
AFC promises substantial investment in ICT for education if elected
Guyana – The Alliance For Change (AFC) launched a critique of the government, alleging significant failures in providing secondary education for Indigenous children, citing widespread delays in school construction projects… more
Minister Hosty in favor of an inclusive digital transformation
Haiti – On Saturday, June 21, 2025, the Karibe Hotel hosted DevExpo 2025, a major event dedicated to technological innovation and startup development in Haiti… more
Jamaica Bets on Tech to Beat Crime
Jamaica – Jamaica’s Prime Minister, Andrew Holness, says the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is on track to become a regional leader in using technology to fight crime… more
Tuesday, 24 June 2025
Flow VP supports School of Digital Transformation and Innovation in the Caribbean
Caribbean – Vice president and general manager at Flow, Simone Martin-Sulgan threw her support behind the company’s digital transformation initiative at a special cocktail reception held in honour of participants at the midpoint of the 2025 School of Digital Transformation and Innovation in the Caribbean – a capacity-building initiative designed to empower policy-makers and stakeholders in Latin America and the Caribbean with cutting-edge knowledge on digital transformation… more
OECS collaborates with young tech specialist to launch new informative chatbot for public engagement
Caribbean – The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) has leveraged technological expertise and taken a significant step toward enhancing digital public engagement by unveiling a new AI-powered assistant, developed by a young Grenadian national… more
Amber Group, marking 10 years, commits to 100% education funding for children of staff
Jamaica – Amber Group says it will provide up to 100 per cent funding for the education fees of all employees’ children in every country it operates, as the technology firm celebrates its 10th anniversary this August… more
ChatFlow concludes successful Guyana ministerial mission
Jamaica – Jamaican AI-driven customer-support platform ChatFlow Limited has completed its participation in the JAMPRO Ministerial Mission to the Guyanese capital Georgetown, held from June 11-12… more
DBJ, Caribbean Export deepen partnership with EU-LAC Digital Accelerator launch in Jamaica
Jamaica – The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) and the Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export) are celebrating a major milestone in their partnership: bringing the EU-LAC Digital Accelerator to Jamaica for the first time… more
Smith outlines vision for AI-powered public service
Trinidad and Tobago – THE Kamla Persad-Bissessar administration is developing a National AI Governance Framework that will follow global best practices while remaining firmly rooted in the unique values and realities of Trinidad and Tobago, Minister Dominic Smith has said… more
Wednesday, 25 June 2025
Media in the age of AI
Barbados – Ashort video clip showing people reacting to Jesus rising from the dead recently made the rounds online — absurd, hilarious, and shared widely… more
SPEEDNET Suing Briceño Administration Over Contracts
Belize – A major telecom showdown is brewing—Smart’s parent company, SPEEDNET, is taking the Briceño administration to court… more
Five important trends for tracking Bitcoin’s price in USD and other currencies
Caribbean – Bitcoin remains the world’s leading cryptocurrency, and its price movements draw the attention of investors and traders everywhere. Whether you’re keeping an eye on the Bitcoin price USD or Bitcoin price AUD, recognizing the key trends that influence its valuation is essential for making smart investment decisions… more
My lessons from China & Huawei HQ tours
Caribbean – IN June 2025 I had the privilege of visiting China as a guest of Huawei for the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Shanghai, and what I experienced was nothing short of transformational… more
UWI FIC AI conference examines regional implications of AI integration
Caribbean – The second annual 5IR Artificial Intelligence (AI) Conference, organized by The University of the West Indies (UWI) at the Five Islands Campus (FIC), is currently underway. A UWI release shared that the two-day event, centered around the theme ‘Bridging Digital Frontiers: AI For Caribbean Sustainability,’ commenced on Monday, June 23, with an official opening ceremony that featured remarks from several distinguished speakers… more
New Online Tool Launched to Support Caribbean Students Moving to the Netherlands
Curaçao – A new online tool has been launched to help students from the Caribbean part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands transition more smoothly to life and study in the European Netherlands… more
EduFocal axes CFO role as it eyes turnaround
Jamaica – EduFocal Limited is doing away with its chief financial officer role in a move the company says is part of efforts to streamline its operations and build a more agile organisation… more
SVL doubles down on fintech expansion
Jamaica – FINANCIAL technology company Supreme Ventures Limited (SVL) is deepening its evolution into a full-fledged technology enterprise in 2025, leveraging its transaction platform and proprietary software to expand across digital and fintech services… more
FNP gives phone users freedom
Trinidad and Tobago – FOR more than a month, Trinidad and Tobago has been utilising fixed number portability (FNP), a feature officially launched by the Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (TATT) on May 1… more
Thursday, 26 June 2025
Bahamas agrees to pilot Caribbean payment system after test success
Bahamas – The Caribbean Payment and Settlement System’s (CPASS) proof of concept with The Bahamas and Barbados was a “resounding success”, making way for a full scale pilot project to begin, Chief Operating Officer of Afreximbank’s Caribbean office Okechukwu Ihejirika told the media yesterday… more
Provision soon to submit sick leave online
Barbados – The Barbadian public will soon be able to upload their sick leave forms directly to the National Insurance and Social Security Service (NISSS) website… more
Afreximbank successfully pilots Caribbean Payment and Settlement System
Caribbean – The Africa Export Import Bank has successfully piloted the Caribbean version of its payment system that allows businesses and countries that use different currencies to trade without needing a third currency… more
Closing the skills gap
Caribbean – Earlier this year, I met a young graduate who had spent the entire summer searching for a job that matched her education—without success. As the weeks passed and her options narrowed, she applied to a local meat shop, hoping to find some form of employment. But even there, she was turned away—she was “overqualified” to pack chicken legs… more
Early Start for UWI Five Islands AI Conference
Caribbean – Hundreds of academics, AI experts and enthusiasts, policy makers and other stakeholders have arrived in Antigua for The University of the West Indies (The UWI) Five Islands Campus (FIC) second annual 5IR Artificial Intelligence (AI) Annual Research Conference ‘Bridging Digital Frontiers: AI For Caribbean Sustainability’… more
Curaçao Launches Major Tech Rollout for Education Personnel
Curaçao – The Ministry of Education, Science, Culture, and Sports (OWCS) has officially launched its large-scale distribution of electronic devices to teaching and non-teaching staff across the island under the theme “Meet Us at Delivery to Connect on the Digital Route.” … more
EduFocal terminating partnership with Signature and Creed Associates
Jamaica – EduFocal Group recently informed the Jamaica Stock Exchange that it will be terminating its relationship with financial outsourcing firm Signature and Creed Associates, which operated as its fractional CFO until mid June… more
Anil Roberts demands apology from blogger Rhoda Bharath
Trinidad and Tobago – MINISTER in the Ministry of Housing Anil Roberts has issued a legal threat against blogger Rhoda Bharath over two social media posts, demanding a public apology and the removal of the alleged defamatory content… more
Bridging the telecom gap: FNP launches in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago – Almost ten years after an initial agreement among telephone service providers, business and landline customers can now finally switch providers and keep their phone number at no additional cost with the launch of fixed number portability (FNP) services in TT… more
Friday, 27 June 2025
Credit unions welcome mandatory instant payments system
Barbados – Barbados’ three largest credit unions have thrown their support behind a new mandatory instant payments system (IPS), set to launch next March, describing it as a transformative step towards faster, more accessible financial services for all Barbadians… more
Digicel Group, Symptai partner to offer region better access to business solutions
Caribbean – As part of its continued commitment to driving secure digital growth and transformation across the region, the Digicel Group has partnered with Symptai Consulting Limited to offer businesses better access to world-class solutions and experts to support all their technology needs… more
The Digital Battlefield Women Didn’t Ask For.
Caribbean – BVI Speaker Corine N. George-Massicote, gave a speech described as ‘powerful’ slamming online abuse of women at the Caribbean Women in Leadership (CIWiL) Conference in Barbados… more
Financial institutions must brace for banking data protection demands
Grenada – Grenada’s Data Protection Act, 2023 has been assented to and formally published, but it is not yet in force — awaiting the signature of the responsible minister to bring it into operation via order in the Government Gazette… more
US$35 million electronic ID card system delayed because of technical glitch
Guyana – The Guyana government has been unable to provide any of the promised electronic identification cards more than two years after the US$35.4 million contract was signed because the company has so far been unable to integrate two platforms, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo said Thursday… more
JAMPRO pitches local tech companies to large corporates, government agencies
Jamaica – Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) is pitching local technology companies, which together have created a booming tech industry, to local businesses and government agencies… more
WORK Digital Media hosts AI Next Level Digital Mastery Course
Saint Lucia – On Saturday, June 21st, 2025, WORK Digital Media successfully hosted its second AI Next Digital Level Mastery Course, a blended in-person and online learning experience aimed at empowering professionals and entrepreneurs to harness the transformative power of artificial intelligence. … more
Right time for a digital leap
Trinidad and Tobago – THE EDITOR: The launch of TT’s national e-commerce strategy marks a turning point in the country’s development – an open acknowledgement of the digital age and a bold step toward unlocking the full potential of a modern, connected economy… more
Woman scammed of $5,500 after Facebook message
Trinidad and Tobago – A 32-year-old woman from Longdenville, Chaguanas, was scammed out of $5,500 on June 25 after contacting a man on Facebook… more
Saturday, 28 June 2025
Smart and safe: How students can use AI tools like ChatGPT for homework and research
Belize – As Artificial Intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly accessible in classrooms and homes, students are turning to tools like ChatGPT and other AI platforms to support their academic work… more
‘Jamaica cannot fall behind in technology development’
Jamaica – National Security Minister Dr Horace Chang and Dr Kevin Brown, the president of the University of Technology (UTech), are supportive of the view that Jamaica cannot afford to be left behind in the global development and application of technology, including artificial intelligence (AI)… more
Sunday, 29 June 2025
Content creation is not begging, it’s big business
Caribbean – QUESTION: Can Jamaicans really make money from creating content? BUSINESSWISE: Every week, at least one Jamaican asks me the same thing: How do I make money online from content? It has become the most common question, as someone is always trying… more
Disconnected but still billed
Jamaica – Dear Claudienne, This is my issue with FLOW. My Yard and Road service with FLOW was disrupted during Hurricane Beryl in July last year. I have made several calls to FLOW about the problem, to no avail… more
Industrial Court president: Labour law reforms must include AI, remote work
Trinidad and Tobago – President of the Industrial Court Heather Seale believes that changes in T&T’s labour laws must reflect the changes in the economy and other social and technological trends… more
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