A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 6 October to Sunday 12 October 2025.
Monday, 6 October 2025
Citi using generative AI to enhance client and corporate efficiencies
Bahamas – Citi Bahamas has joined its global family in implementing generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) for the benefit of its clients and empowerment of its employees, the company said in a statement… more
Belize Engages Regional Leaders to Boost Digital Transformation
Belize – Senior government officials joined regional leaders at the Caribbean Telecommunications Union CTU/ICT Week 2025 in Kingston, Jamaica. The event was held between September 29 to October 3 and was held under the theme, “Driving Change, Connecting Futures.” … more
Belize Represented at CTU/ICT Week 2025 in Jamaica
Belize – Press Release, Belmopan, October 6, 2025. Dr. Leroy Almendarez, Chief Executive Officer in the Ministry of Public Utilities, Energy and Logistics, and Dr. Marsha Price, Postmaster General of the Belize Postal Services, are representing Belize at the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU)/ICT Week 2025, which is being held from September 29 – October 3, 2025, in Kingston, Jamaica… more
Home Affairs Ministry services now digitized
Guyana – The Ministry of Home Affairs announced Sunday, that all immigration and other services under its purview have been completely digitised… more
Tap, Sell, Grow
Jamaica – SHERINA Whyte watched a well-dressed delegate from the International Seabed Authority hesitate, then walk away from her Waah Gwaan Cafe location on King Street in the heart of the nation’s capital. They wanted a latte, but they had no Jamaican cash, and her old card machine was a relic in their cashless world. It was a sale lost — a story of frustration repeated daily for Jamaica’s small businesses… more
Suddenly, 30 years later…
Trinidad and Tobago – It’s become difficult, over time, to mark time passing in this space. It once seemed easier, particularly when every year of publication seemed to be seized out of the aether, a generous gift by editors willing to let the words run on… more
Tuesday, 7 October 2025
Barbados’ privacy blind spot and why cybersecurity isn’t enough
Barbados – Could businesses be abusing the rights of clients and customers—without even realising it? … more
The Caribbean cybersecurity skills crisis
Caribbean – The cybersecurity skills crisis in Caribbean territories such as Trinidad and Tobago is a growing concern as the region embraces digital transformation. Limited attention to cybersecurity at both national and organisational levels is contributing to the widening gap between demand and available skilled personnel, even as more technology is adopted… more
Satellite decision will boost Cayman communications
Cayman Islands – The Utility Regulation and Competition Office has created a regulatory framework that allows satellite firms to sell telecom services on the islands. Experts say it will protect Cayman’s communications during hurricanes while also providing much-needed additional capacity to the two existing undersea data cables… more
Digicel celebrates 20 years in T&T, having invested $1.2b
Trinidad and Tobago – WHEN Marcelo Cataldo slipped off his suit jacket midway through his interview with Express Business, revealing a red short-sleeved Digicel polo and tattoos, it felt symbolic… more
Open access to data for national progress
Trinidad and Tobago – THE EDITOR: The Joint Consultative Council for the Construction Industry (JCC) wishes to address a critical issue hindering our nation’s progress: the limited public access to essential data generated by publicly funded agencies in TT… more
Sandiford appointed acting corporate secretary of TSTT
Trinidad and Tobago – Lauren Sandiford has been named the acting corporate secretary of Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago Ltd (TSTT)… more
Wednesday, 8 October 2025
Belize Wins Award for New Online Loan System
Belize – Belize has earned global praise for its efforts to improve how people and businesses borrow money. The country received the Innovation Award at the 2025 Corporate Registers Forum held in Tunisia… more
Commonwealth launches model law to unlock growth in digital trade
Caribbean – During the Caribbean Telecommunications Union’s ICT Week, held in Jamaica, the Commonwealth Secretariat officially launched the Commonwealth Model Law on Digital Trade, accompanied by an implementation guide. This landmark legal framework is designed to modernise trade rules, strengthen competitiveness, and drive inclusive growth in the digital economy… more
AI literacy must begin in Cayman’s schools
Cayman Islands – Artificial intelligence is no longer a concept. It shapes how we live, work and learn every day. For Cayman to thrive in this new reality, AI literacy must begin in our schools… more
Citi adopts generative AI across select departments
Jamaica – Citibank says it has introduced four new generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools designed to streamline tasks and enhance access to critical information across key areas, including compliance, risk, human resources and finance… more
Digicel steps up turnaround under new CEO after debt restructuring
Jamaica – DIGICEL is stepping up its turnaround under new chief executive Marcelo Cataldo, who is betting that tighter finances, fibre expansion and renewed mobile growth will restore momentum at the heavily indebted telecoms group… more
Jamaica Becomes 89th Nation to Launch UN-Endorsed ‘iamtheCODE’ Youth Empowerment Initiative
Jamaica – Jamaica has become the 89th country to launch ‘iamtheCODE’, a global charity endorsed by the United Nations (UN)… more
Yoni Epstein | How BPO leaders can outwit AI disruption and political uncertainty
Jamaica – There is a growing fear that the outsourcing industry is under threat, not only from the possibility of replacing live agents with AI, but also from policy changes in America, like the proposed bill called the Keep Call Centers in America Act, that aim to discourage companies from moving customer service operations outside of US borders… more
Thursday, 9 October 2025
Bahamas Plants Digital Seeds.
Bahamas – The Bahamas has launched its first AgTech Pilot Cohort to bring technology and innovation into farming… more
Joint programme introduces AgTech Pilot Cohort in Grand Bahama
Bahamas – The Bahamas has launched a groundbreaking AgTech Pilot Cohort in Grand Bahama, joining global nations like Brazil and Nigeria in prioritizing food security through technology… more
PM: New data protection framework to be implemented in phases
Bahamas – The government will roll out the new Data Protection Bill’s framework in phases over a number of years, in order for businesses to bring their systems into compliance with the new law, Prime Minister Philip Davis said yesterday… more
Unions alleging BTC cellular network ‘migrated’ overseas
Bahamas – The Bahamas Telecommunications Company’s (BTC) two trade unions yesterday accused the carrier of “migrating” its cell phone network to “foreign jurisdictions” with recent firings “the final straw”… more
Barbados Conference: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla favours ethical use of AI
Barbados – Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla chaired a workshop at the 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Barbados and called for the ethical use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to bridge the digital divide through the use of technology, an official said on Thursday… more
‘Kids go cashless’: Students embracing smart cards – Transport Board
Barbados – A new era in public transport has begun as schoolchildren now use personalised smart cards to board buses – a major milestone in the Transport Board’s transition to a fully cashless fare system… more
‘Home Affairs Ministry goes digital’
Guyana – In a major move toward modernising public service delivery, the Ministry of Home Affairs on Tuesday launched its new Digitised Immigration Support Services (ISS) platform, developed in collaboration with the National Data Management Authority (NDMA)… more
Online appointment coming to GPHC as E-Health rollout nears completion
Guyana – Guyana’s National Electronic Care (eCare) system at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) is expected to be fully rolled out by the end of this month… more
Government Embarks on Digital Transformation: Awareness and Co-Design for Civil Servants at Stakeholders’ Engagement.
Sint Maarten – The Government of Sint Maarten, under the leadership of the Digital Leadership Team (DLT) and the ICT Department, with the support of the St. Maarten Trust Fund, World Bank, National Recovery Program Bureau (NRPB), and NRD Companies, continues to advance St. Maarten’s Digital Government Transformation Project (DGTP) through its second series of stakeholders’ engagement sessions… more
‘AI, power to transform TT’s digital economy’ says artificial intelligence minister
Trinidad and Tobago – With a study by the UN Conference on Trade and Development in June predicting that 40 per cent of global jobs will be affected by artificial intelligence (AI), concerns continue over how advanced technology can affect employment… more
JCC calls for open data
Trinidad and Tobago – The Joint Consultative Council (JCC), wishes to address a critical issue hindering our nation’s progress: the limited public access to essential data generated by publicly funded agencies in Trinidad and Tobago… more
Friday, 10 October 2025
Can tech transform Cayman?
Cayman Islands – Enterprise Cayman’s inaugural Cayman Islands Tech Futures Week launched on Monday with a VIP reception that was followed by a series of tech-focused events taking place across Grand Cayman through Saturday 11 Oct… more
Mandatory training and digital shift to improve public services
Guyana – Mandatory training for employees in the Public Service will enhance the delivery of services to Guyanese and unlock other benefits, says Zulfikar Ally, Minister of Public Service, Government Efficiency and Implementation… more
PM meets Digicel team
Guyana – Prime Minister Mark Phillips on Wednesday met with Chief Executive Officer of the Digicel Group, Marcelo Cataldo, at the Office of the Prime Minister on Camp Street… more
Jamaica pushes for higher value chain position in GDS sector
Jamaica – DESPITE an 11 per cent dip in employment for the global digital services sector (GDSS), the Jamaican Government is working to attract more investments on the higher end of the value chain… more
SMS Group champions edtech innovation at CTU ICT Week 2025
Jamaica – As digital transformation continues to reshape economies and education systems globally, Smart Mobile Solutions (SMS) Group is throwing its full backing behind supporting innovation that begins in the classroom and scales to national impact… more
E-ID, Online Passports Application and more part of Digital Transformation Agenda for SKN
Saint Kitts and Nevis – St. Kitts and Nevis is making major strides toward digitally transforming services in our society through a series of technology-driven reforms. Chief Digital Transformation Officer, Mr. Nigel Carty on the newest InFocus episode, outlined key initiatives that are being worked on… more
Photo Radar technology to soon be introduced in SKN
Saint Kitts and Nevis – Photo radar technology will soon be introduced across the Federation to help detect and capture the speed of violators, Royal St. Christopher & Nevis Police Force’s Traffic Department says. These devices will be randomly deployed at select hotspots around the island where speeding and collisions are most common… more
NTRC’s 2025 Icode784 Competition Finalists
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – The NTRC’s 2025 icode784 Competition Preliminary Judging events for the three categories (Robotics category, Mobile App category & Open Category) took place on July 29, August 19, October 3 & 6, 2025 respectively. Teams representing various secondary schools, NTRC Myapp summer programs and the public were judged, and 30 teams from the schools, MyApp programs and the general public will be competing in the Grand Finale scheduled for Wednesday October 22, 2025 at the Kingstown Baptist Church… more
AI requires strategic collaboration, says minister
Trinidad and Tobago – The inaugural Fujitsu ActivateNow, global flagship event opened with a unified call to action, as Dominic Smith, Minister of Public Administration and Artificial Intelligence, and Mervyn Eyre, CEO of Fujitsu Caribbean, urged the region to embrace digital transformation with urgency, strategy and collaboration… more
Saturday, 11 October 2025
Ali says new mobile business apps will guarantee accountability
Guyana – President Irfaan Ali on Saturday said his administration would soon be introducing four new mobile applications (apps) for the private sector to conduct business with the government… more
Sunday, 12 October 2025
Liberty Business talks innovation with government
Barbados – With digital transformation squarely at the centre of national development, Liberty Business, the business-to-business arm of telecommunications provider Flow, hosted senior government officials, technology leaders and industry partners at the 2025 Government Innovation Summit held at the Hilton Barbados Resort on Friday, October 10… more
CJIA to integrate biometrics to reduce processing times for passengers
Guyana – The Cheddi Jagan International Airport Corporation (CJIAC) has said that it plans to integrate biometrics into its list of services to be able to reduce processing times for passengers… more
Data Primacy: Why Digitizing Public Records Is Nation-Building Work
Guyana – In a recent column, I argued that before Guyana can leap into the era of artificial intelligence, we must first get our data house in order. That work begins not with AI, but with the slow, deliberate digitization of the millions of paper records that underpin government operations, birth certificates, land titles, school records, tax receipts, and pension files… more
Former Gold Board chairman threatens social media influencer Mikhail “Guyanese Critic” Rodrigues with defamation lawsuit
Guyana – A former chairman of the Guyana Gold Board (GGB), Gabriel Lall is demanding a settlement from pro-People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPPC) social media influencer, Mikhail “Guyanese Critic” Rodrigues for defamatory statements he allegedly uttered on social media… more
Regional data center in Guyana can cost US$3B
Guyana – The cost of establishing a data center in Guyana that could serve the rest of the Caribbean could be US$2 billion to US$3 billion, President Irfaan Ali said on Saturday… more
The ECT Act 2023 – The admissibility and evidential weight of electronic communications
Guyana – This week, I turn to section 18 of the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act 2023, which deals with the admissibility and evidential weight of electronic communications… more
Government Launches Major Digital Transformation Initiative
Saint Kitts and Nevis – The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis is undertaking a comprehensive digital transformation to modernize public services, Chief Digital Transformation Officer Nigel Carty announced during a recent “In Focus” interview… more
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