A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 20 October to Sunday 26 October 2025.
Monday, 20 October 2025
Big budget for tech, unclear spending strategy
Trinidad and Tobago – The 2025-2026 budget read by Finance Minister Davendradath Tancoo last week struggled to balance the work done in the first half of the financial year by the PNM and the work of the new UNC government since May… more
Tuesday, 21 October 2025
BTC unions ‘lay everything out on table’ in PM meeting
Bahamas – THE trade unions representing Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) staff yesterday said they “laid everything out on the table” in meeting with the Prime Minister over their grievances with how the carrier is being managed… more
Halo BPO now hiring remote sales age
Belize – Belizeans looking to join the growing digital workforce now have an exciting opportunity as Halo BPO announces openings for Remote Sales Agents for its latest campaign… more
Broadband firms Flow and C3 in cable access court clash
Cayman Islands – Two broadband providers have locked horns in court in a long-running row over access to fibre optic cables and a cable station… more
Grenlec launches MyAccount.Grenlec.com
Grenada – Grenlec invites all customers to sign up for MyAccount.Grenlec.com, the company’s new and improved online platform designed to make managing electricity service simpler, faster, and more convenient… more
Free Wi-fi Service for Visitors to the Waterfront
Jamaica – Visitors to the Kingston Waterfront and business establishments in the area can now surf, stream, and stay connected for free, thanks to the official launch of a new public Wi-Fi facility by the Universal Service Fund (USF)… more
Robotics will become part of Jamaicans’ daily life by 2030 – Holness
Jamaica – Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness says robotics will become a part of the everyday life of Jamaicans by the year 2030… more
Wednesday, 22 October 2025
BTC reaffirms commitment to dialogue after union leaders meet with Prime Minister
Bahamas – The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) has reaffirmed its commitment to constructive engagement with its union partners after the heads of the Bahamas Communications and Public Officers Union (BCPOU) and the Bahamas Communications and Public Managers Union (BCPMU) met with Prime Minister Philip Davis this week and raised a range of concerns about management practices, staff terminations, and working conditions… more
BTC urges unions: Talk to us on your grievances
Bahamas – THE Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) yesterday urged the two trade unions that represent its staff to resolve their grievances through talks with management after they took their complaints to the Prime Minister… more
Government warns public of AI-Generated Investment scam video
Barbados – Some of Barbados’ leading corporate and media institutions are joining forces with the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Barbados Chapter for its upcoming masterclass, a landmark event aimed at helping communication professionals embrace artificial intelligence (AI) ethically and effectively… more
Uber rolls in, pledging safety, opportunity – for taxis only
Belize – Global ride-hailing giant Uber officially launched its ride-hailing service in Barbados on Tuesday night, promising a modernised transport experience for residents and visitors while positioning itself as a partner to the taxi industry rather than a rival… more
RevUp Caribbean growing from strength to strength
Caribbean – RevUp Caribbean, a regional angel investor organisation founded by Joe Matalon and Sandra Glasgow, is growing and attracting more entrepreneurs… more
Official Launch of Haiti Tech Connect Awards
Haiti – On Monday, October 21, the Haiti Tech Connect Podcast announced the official launch of the Haiti Tech Connect Awards, a unique initiative to recognize the individual and collective efforts of local and diaspora communities who, through technology, education, social innovation, and entrepreneurship, contribute to the creation of an inclusive, sustainable, and competitive digital ecosystem… more
DIGITAL BOOM, FINANCING BUST
Jamaica – JAMAICA’S drive to broaden financial access is fuelling a surge in digital payments and mortgages while credit growth to small businesses stalls, threatening the sustainability of an economic recovery, according to a government report… more
EduFocal announces auditor change; 2024 financial statements to be ready month-end
Jamaica – JAMAICAN educational technology company EduFocal Limited (LEARN) has notified the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) of a change in its external auditor and confirmed a significant delay in the submission of its audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024… more
GK eyes digital growth through Bill Express Whatsapp Pay
Jamaica – GRACEKENNEDY Money Services (GKMS), through its Bill Express brand, has rolled out a new payment feature that allows customers to pay bills directly through WhatsApp, giving users access to the platform from anywhere in the world… more
Intellibus seeks headquarters in Jamaica
Jamaica – Artificial intelligence company Intellibus says it is here to stay. As a result, it is now seeking a 20,000 sq. ft. permanent headquarters in Jamaica, which can house 1,000 workers in order to remove its operations from the AC Hotel… more
Ocho Rios Primary Gets Smart Room
Jamaica – Ocho Rios Primary School in St. Ann has a new smart room, equipped with technology devices to create a more interactive and modern learning environment for students… more
Project Blue Mountain’s Tech Wave Conference set to stir talent, drive innovation
Jamaica – Project Blue Mountain’s Tech Wave Conference, powered by Microsoft, returns to the University of Technology, Jamaica, Papine Campus, on Friday, October 24, 2025… more
USF Donates Laptops to Medical Services Branch of JCF
Jamaica – The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Medical Services Branch has received a major boost to its digital infrastructure, following the recent donation of 10 laptops and two desktop computers by the Universal Service Fund (USF)… more
Trinidad launches national eKYC platform NOBIS
Trinidad and Tobago – Trinidad and Tobago advanced its digital transformation with the signing of a national agreement to introduce NOBIS, an electronic know your customer (KYC) platform developed locally by the Innovative Centre, the technology arm of NPIC-TT… more
Thursday, 23 October 2025
Flow moves to ease safety concerns over 5G+ rollout
Barbados – With the launch of Barbados’ first 5G+ mobile network, telecommunications provider Flow has moved to reassure the public that the new technology meets international safety standards and poses no established health risks… more
GOB Warns of Fake AI Video Promising Quick Returns
Belize – The Government of Belize is issuing a warning to the public regarding a circulating “fake news” video on social media that falsely urges viewers to invest money for quick financial returns. The video, in Spanish, features images of well-known Belizean personalities but is entirely AI-generated and not authentic… more
Winners of the 2025 Tech Futures Week Hackathon Challenge Announced
Cayman Islands – “Mentor Map” takes home first place at the Tech Futures Week 2025 Hackathon Challenge! … more
Baker Tilly walks away from EduFocal
Jamaica – JSE listed digital education company EduFocal is once again undergoing a major change… more
Flow and Digicel Have Activated Emergency Response Centres
Jamaica – Jamaica’s two main telecommunications providers – Flow and Digicel – have activated their emergency response centres as the country prepares for Tropical Storm Melissa… more
Building an innovation-driven future for T&T
Trinidad and Tobago – The 2025 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences was awarded last week to three economic historians who proved that innovation, not natural resources, is the true driver of growth and prosperity. Their work invites reflection on Trinidad and Tobago’s development path compared with Singapore’s… more
How AI is transforming dentistry
Trinidad and Tobago – When most people hear artificial intelligence (AI), they think of chatbots, robots or self-driving cars – not their dentist using it to monitor their teeth in real time… more
Pereira launches digital wallet platform
Trinidad and Tobago – When entrepreneur Mark Pereira decided to return home from Sydney, Australia, to build a fintech company, he didn’t look for a safety net… more
T&T moves closer to fully online public services
Trinidad and Tobago – The Unit Trust Corporation (UTC), the National Payment and Innovation Company of Trinidad and Tobago (NPIC-TT), and the Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT) have signed an agreement to introduce a national electronic Know Your Customer (eKYC) platform… more
UTC signs eKYC agreement with NPIC-TT, TSTT
Trinidad and Tobago – THE Unit Trust Corporation (UTC), the National Payment and Innovation Company of TT (NPIC-TT) and the Telecommunications Services of TT (TSTT) have signed an agreement to introduce a national electronic Know Your Customer (eKYC) platform, branded NOBIS… more
Friday, 24 October 2025
Central Bank to strengthen oversight of credit unions, money services providers, payments systems
Bahamas – Central Bank of The Bahamas Governor John Rolle said during a recently-held industry briefing on proposed banking reforms, that the bank intends to strengthen the governance mechanisms and regulatory oversight of credit unions, money services providers, and payments systems… more
Cable Bahamas posts $61 mil. in consolidated revenue for Q4 of 2025
Bahamas – Cable Bahamas Ltd. reported consolidated revenue of $61 million in its financial results for the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2025… more
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 the region’s leading telecommunications provider Flow, hosted senior government officials, technology leaders and industry partners at the 2025 Government Innovation Summit which was just held at the Hilton Barbados Resort… more
Grenada Tourism Authority launches WhatsApp broadcast channel
Grenada – The Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) is proud to announce the launch of its WhatsApp Broadcast Channel on 23 October, a dynamic communication tool which will be used to deliver real-time updates, important announcements and relevant tourism-related information straight to subscribers’ mobile devices… more
Dangers of AI
Guyana – Reports that students of the New Campbellville Secondary School created Artificial Intelligence (AI) pornographic videos of a teacher are not only horrifying but frightening… more
Cybersecurity on a Budget
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – THE PUSH FOR businesses to adopt new technologies such Cloud Computing and AI are inescapable. Quantum Computing is likely to be the next emerging technology with its own opportunities and challenges. For St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and other CARICOM countries, digital payment solutions, central bank digital currencies, and digital IDs are eminent… more
TT team advances to finals in Samsung’s Solve for Tomorrow
Trinidad and Tobago – Motivated by the consequences of recurring floods in Trinidad and Tobago, which chronically affect the lives and productivity of the country’s farmers, four students from Marabella North Secondary School invested creativity, effort, study, and ingenuity to develop a project designed to provide a socially and economically impactful solution: “Don’t Get Wet – Alerts to Stay Dry and Stay Safe.” … more
Saturday, 25 October 2025
Mottley assures fair competition as Uber expands in Barbados
Barbados – Prime Minister Mia Mottley has finally announced government’s position on the international ride-hailing company Uber, assuring Barbadians that the platform will not disadvantage local taxi operators… more
Upskilling Cayman’s workforce for the AI era — fast, fair and job-safe
Cayman Islands – Following the civil‑service AI blueprint, Cayman’s wider workforce can build safe, job‑ready AI skills at pace by adapting proven international models to create short, stackable pathways that raise wages and make jobs safer for mid‑career workers… more
Serious about protecting your business from cyber breaches? Then the Guardsman Cybersecurity Intelligence Webinar is a must
Jamaica – Jamaica, the Caribbean, and the world over are seeing rapid increases in cyber breaches. This is extremely costly to businesses, and many must make better efforts to protect themselves… more
Amcham T&T applauds digital KYC platform
Trinidad and Tobago – The American Chamber of Commerce of T&T (Amcham T&T) has applauded the signing of what it described as a ground-breaking agreement to introduce the locally developed e-KYC (electronic Know Your Customer) platform, branded Nobis, by the National Payment and Innovation Company of T&T (NPIC-TT), Unit Trust Corporation (UTC) and the Telecommunications Services of T&T (TSTT)… more
Sunday, 26 October 2025
From Beaches to Bytes: Bahamas Plans AI Leap.
Bahamas – The Bahamas government says it is developing plans to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help the country grow and modernize… more
The ECT Act 2023: Attribution and Acknowledgement of Electronic Communications
Guyana – Today we will examine sections 24 and 25 of the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act 2023 (the Act)… more
Why Pathway Online Academy Is Redefining Learning — Even by U.S. Standards
Guyana – Across Guyana, a quiet revolution in education is unfolding, one that is capturing the attention of experts across the Caribbean and the United States. A local organization has developed an AI-integrated learning platform that delivers Math, English, Science, and Social Studies lessons from Grades 1 through 10, while also preparing early school leavers to pass at least 5 of the following 6 CSEC subjects, Mathematics, English, Integrated Science, Social Studies, EDPM, and Biology… more
FSC extends bank-standard cyber rules to entire financial sector
Jamaica – THE Financial Services Commission (FSC) has brought its long-awaited cyber governance rules into force, effective October 1, 2025, placing insurers, pension funds, and securities dealers under the strictest cybersecurity accountability framework in Jamaica’s history… more
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