A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday, 11 August to Sunday, 17 August 2025.
Monday, 11 August 2025
Attorney in trouble on ‘fake’ AI cases
Bahamas – The Supreme Court has reported an attorney to the Bahamas Bar Council’s ethics committee after she submitted three “fake cases” generated by artificial intelligence (AI) to back her arguments… more
Digicel appoints new member to Board of Directors
Caribbean – Digicel Group has announced the appointment of Laurent “LT” Therivel to its Board of Directors. The company shared that with over twenty years of leadership experience in the telecommunications and technology sectors, Therivel brings a wealth of expertise to the organization… more
How AI summaries will break knowledge
Caribbean – Google holds a 90% market share in search and generates a significant portion of its profits from search-related advertising… more
Experts discuss AI’s opportunities and risks
Cayman Islands – The opportunities and risks of artificial intelligence were topics of a panel discussion organised by Enterprise Cayman at Cayman Enterprise City‘s Signal House on 7 Aug… more
MAN/PIN Calls for Clarity on Government’s Digital Security Following Recent Cyberattacks
Curaçao – The MAN/PIN faction in the Curaçao Parliament is seeking clarification from Minister Kimberley Lew-Jen-Tai of the Ministry of Governance, Planning, and Public Service (BPD) regarding the safety of the government’s digital infrastructure, following a series of recent cyberattacks… more
‘Jacketless’ insurance certificates to boost digitisation
Trinidad and Tobago – The Association of Trinidad and Tobago Insurance Companies (ATTIC) yesterday announced plans to launch “jacketless” motor insurance certificates during a meeting with Central Bank governor Larry Howai… more
Tuesday, 12 August 2025
BTC ‘poised for growth’ amid $9.2m revenue fall
Bahamas – The Bahamas Telecommunications Company’s (BTC) top executive yesterday said the carrier is “poised for growth” despite a $9.2m year-over-year decline in its first-half revenue… more
Central Bank launches BiMPay instant payment
Barbados – The Central Bank of Barbados has launched BiMPay, the new national instant payment system, which from March 31, will facilitate payments between individuals, businesses, and Government “on a 24/7/365 basis”… more
Interception & Accountability: Can Barbados’ new surveillance law protect both security and privacy?
Barbados – At the time of writing, the government has introduced the Interception of Communications Act, 2025, in Parliament for debate. So far, it has received bipartisan support, clearing the way for law enforcement to add another powerful tool to its crime-fighting arsenal… more
Curaçao Moves Forward with Implementation of Cell Broadcast Emergency Alert System
Curaçao – The Government of Curaçao met on Monday, August 11, 2025, with key partners to advance the implementation of the “cell broadcast” system — a technology designed to alert, warn, and inform the public in the event of dangerous situations such as crises or disasters, within a very short time frame… more
Wednesday, 13 August 2025
BELTRAIDE Says Belize BPOs “Not Necessarily Directly Impacted”
Belize – BELTRAIDE says Belize’s BPO sector is holding steady for now. Despite growing concerns over the U.S. “Keep Call Centers in America Act”, Executive Director Ishmael Quiroz says there’s no immediate threat to local outsourcing jobs… more
Government says it continues shift of BPO industry to ‘global digital services’ in response to proposed U.S. call center legislation
Belize – The Ministry of Investment says it is taking significant steps to align the country’s Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sector with emerging global standards through two vital projects aimed at transitioning the industry into a Global Digital Services (GDS) powerhouse… more
BIMPay to enable 10-second payments across all banks, credit unions by March 2026
Barbados – BIMPay is the new national digital payment system, which financial regulators say will significantly cut costs and processing times for consumers and businesses, revolutionising how transactions are conducted… more
Caribbean’s next big export: Remote work in the age of AI
Caribbean – For decades, better opportunities for Caribbean people meant leaving… more
[UPDATED] Venture Credit Union: Personal info breached during cyber attack, banking data safe
Trinidad and Tobago – THERE was a July 18 ransomware attack at Venture Credit Union from which it successfully recovered, the organisation said in a statement to Newsday on August 13… more
Venture Credit Union announces recovery from ransomware attack
Trinidad and Tobago – In a statement to its members issued today, Venture Credit Union announced that it had successfully recovered from a ransomware attack… more
Thursday, 14 August 2025
Emobility Pilot Project unveils cashless Belize Public Transport Ridership Card after 180,000 passenger rides
Belize – Belize City Council’s e-buses have carried more than 180,000 passengers in a little over a year… more
Swipe and Ride: E-Bus Goes Cashless in Belize City
Belize – The Belize City Council’s e-buses now have a cashless payment system. Today, the council launched its public transport e-rider card powered by DigiWallet. This is another significant step in the e-bus pilot project funded by the European Union and the United Nations Development Program. Here is more about the new payment system and how it works… more
Dominican youth learn tech skills at CyberCreators summer bootcamp
Dominica – The Caribbean Digital Transformation Project (CARDTP), operated under the Ministry of Public Works, Public Utilities, and the Digital Economy, is currently hosting a CyberCreators Summer Tech Bootcamp… more
Experimentation of the technological branch of the baccalaureate in computer science
Haiti – With the aim of improving youth employability, the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID) contributed to the design and testing of the technology branch of the Haitian baccalaureate, specializing in “IT Support” and “Web Design”. This pilot project was conducted in four Haitian secondary schools in the metropolitan area… more
Students Innovate At SALCC Agriculture Hackathon
Saint Lucia – Twenty-seven (27) participants competed in a Digital Agriculture Hackathon, a collaboration between Sir Arthur Lewis Community College (SALCC) and the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), on Thursday August 7, at the SALCC farm in Dennery… more
Flow signs EC$1.2 million project to supply Internet services to schools across SVG
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – The National Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (NTRC) and Cable & Wireless St Vincent and the Grenadines Ltd. (Flow) officially signed a contract for the third Schools’ Project on Wednesday, August 13, 2025… more
Ansa Bank launches mobile app
Trinidad and Tobago – THE Ansa Bank mobile app enables its customers to have a seamless experience when using the banks features and has won international awards since its innovation. The app was officially launched on August 14 at the Falls at Westmall, Westmoorings… more
Friday, 15 August 2025
Antigua regulator warns against bogus cryptocurrency bank
Antigua and Barbuda – The Financial Services Regulatory Commission (FSRC) of Antigua and Barbuda is warning the public that Digital Cryptocurrency Bank, which also trades as DCB, “ has not now nor has ever been issued a licence to carry on international banking business from or within” the country… more
BTC rewards its best performers
Bahamas – The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) has recognised 39 employees from both New Providence and the Family Islands for their performance during the 2025 second quarter… more
UK Gambler Alleges Curaçao-Linked Online Casino Operated Illegally and Demands Refunds
Curaçao – A UK resident has accused an online casino connected to Curaçao of illegally offering gambling services in the United Kingdom and has issued a formal legal warning demanding full refunds of deposits… more
State Secretary for Kingdom Relations and Digitalization Meets Curaçao Council of Ministers
Curaçao – On August 14, 2025, the Netherlands’ State Secretary for Kingdom Relations and Digitalization, Eddie van Marum, paid an introductory visit to Curaçao’s Council of Ministers.. more
Another MyApp Programme Completed
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – On August 8, 2025, The National Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (NTRC) hosted the second closing ceremony of its 11th Annual MyApp Summer Program at the St. Vincent Grammar School… more
PS: La Brea ICT centre to transform lives
Trinidad and Tobago – INFORMATION communication technology (ICT) is transforming communities across Trinidad and Tobago… more
Saturday, 16 August 2025
Government to amend wiretap bill; PM to address nation Sunday night
Barbados – The Mia Mottley administration has announced planned changes to the Interception of Communications Bill, following protests and widespread criticism… more
Sunday, 17 August 2025
BiMPay ‘will boost fintech appeal’
Barbados – Governor of the Central Bank, Dr Kevin Greenidge, says the introduction of BiMPay next year will be a “game changer” for Barbados, significantly boosting its appeal to fintech companies while also easing some of the hurdles young people face in accessing financial services… more
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