A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 29 September to Sunday 5 October 2025.
Monday, 29 September 2025
Scotiabank wins two top digital awards
Barbados – Scotiabank Barbados has earned two major honours at the Global Finance Best Digital Bank Awards 2025. The bank received Best Corporate/Institutional Digital Bank and Best Mobile Banking App awards… more
Halo BPO hiring remote sales agents now
Belize – Halo BPO is on the hunt for passionate sales agents who want to join its remote team and make an impact from anywhere in Belize… more
JTB eyes Netflix, digital campaigns to market Jamaica’s communities
Jamaica – Jamaica’s Director of Tourism Donovan White has announced plans to market the island’s communities on platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime, part of a bold strategy to turn local culture and creativity into bookable tourism products… more
A blanket ban on cryptocurrency is a Luddite’s strategy
Trinidad and Tobago – On September 19, Finance Minister Davendranath Tancoo introduced the Virtual Assets and Virtual Assets Service Providers Bill, 2025 (VAVASP) which will, if passed into law, ban the use of cryptocurrency in Trinidad and Tobago until December 2027… more
Tuesday, 30 September 2025
Census 2025 underway in A&B using modern technology
Antigua and Barbuda – The 2025 national census has officially begun in Antigua and Barbuda, with enumeration teams starting work over the weekend using tablets instead of traditional paper methods… more
Cable Bahamas relaunches its share buyback initiative
Bahamas – Cable Bahamas will tomorrow relaunch a share buyback initiative which, during the 12 months to end-June 2025, saw it repurchase $945,691 worth of shares from investors… more
Cable Bahamas to begin another share buyback on Oct. 1
Bahamas – For the fiscal year 2025, Cable Bahamas Limited (CBL) bought back 262,417 shares at $945,691, and is preparing for another share buyback beginning tomorrow, the company said in a statement… more
INSIGHT: Artificial intelligence and what it means in our classrooms
Bahamas – THERE is a line made famous by legendary musician John Lennon, who sang: “Life is what happens while you’re busy making other plans.” … more
Cybercrime and fraud threats growing for financial firms
Cayman Islands – Compliance teams across the Cayman Islands need to remain vigilant to a rapidly evolving threat landscape. That was one of the key messages from a 24 Sept. breakfast briefing held by local law and regulatory firm Claritas… more
Community Notice: Caribbean Digital Transformation Project Implementation Unit – Free Courses
Dominica – The Caribbean Digital Transformation Project-Project Implementation Unit, Ministry of Public Works, Public Utilities and the Digital Economy will be offering the following courses… more
From St George to China: Deshawn Mc Queen’s digital awakening
Grenada – Two weeks in China: 2 weeks of inspiration, innovation, and eye-opening experiences that no Caribbean country can yet offer… more
ResolveIT becomes first Jamaican firm to earn three Microsoft designations
Jamaica – Local information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider ResolveIT has made history, becoming the first Jamaican company to earn three Microsoft designations… more
St. Kitts and Nevis Advances Digital Transformation with Civil Registry Upgrade
Saint Kitts and Nevis – The Federal Ministry of Information, Communication, Technology (ICT) & Posts, in partnership with the Ministry of Health, are spearheading the development of the Electronic Civil Registry System (ECRS)… more
Wednesday, 1 October 2025
BTC launches ‘Think Pink’ Breast Cancer Awareness initiative offering 100 free mammograms
Bahamas – BTC has launched its “Think Pink” Breast Cancer Awareness initiative, offering 100 complimentary mammograms and educational resources to encourage early detection and support communities across The Bahamas… more
Digital sovereignty: The missing piece in CARICOM integration
Caribbean – The Caribbean stands at a digital crossroads. CARICOM governments are actively debating the adoption of a shared currency, an idea that has resurfaced repeatedly since the Treaty of Chaguaramas. The rationale is clear: integration is necessary for survival in a global economy that rewards scale, coordination and collective strength. But if policymakers are prepared to pool monetary sovereignty, why not also confront the deeper question of digital sovereignty? … more
AI threatens the mental health of children, says psychiatrist
Cayman Islands – Parents should carefully monitor their children’s use of artificial intelligence, a Cayman psychiatrist has warned… more
Alleged cable thief shot mid-act on Regent Street
Guyana – The Guyana Police Force has launched an investigation into a shooting incident that occurred Monday night on Regent Street, Bourda, Georgetown… more
Digicel expands solar project
Jamaica – Digicel Jamaica’s latest multimillion-dollar investment in solar power is not about raising customer rates but about protecting revenues by keeping services running when the grid fails, according to the company’s chief executive… more
EPIC Technologies streamlines Caribbean HR operations with EpicHR™
Jamaica – Local IT outfit EPIC Technologies has launched its all-in-one human resource management solution, EpicHR™, which will streamline HR processes, enhance efficiency, and empower the workforce… more
Saint Lucia’s Parastatal Monitoring Department Launches Informative Website
Saint Lucia – The Parastatal Monitoring Department (PMD), which operates under the Office of the Prime Minister, has reaffirmed its commitment to good governance, transparency and accountability through the launch of a newly developed website… more
Thursday, 2 October 2025
CCT launches 5G network in the BVI
British Virgin Islands – Caribbean Cellular Telephone (CCT) has activated the territory’s first 5G network, becoming the first telecommunications provider to introduce the technology in the British Virgin Islands… more
Sea, Sun, and Sand No Match For Data, Say Tourism Expert.
Caribbean – Global tourism is changing fast, and the Caribbean must use data and customer insight to stay competitive. Speaking at the opening of the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC) 2025, Dr. Auliana Poon, founder of Leve Global, urged leaders to embrace research, technology, and sustainability… more
Tech week will offer young Caymanians a career path
Cayman Islands – The inaugural Cayman Tech Futures Week 2025 will highlight the job opportunities in the islands’ growing tech scene… more
The relevance of Cayman stamps in the digital age
Cayman Islands – For the first time since the end of the Second World War, the Cayman Islands Postal Service appears set to forgo releasing a commemorative stamps issue during the year… more
ChatFlow secures J$4 million patent grant from DBJ’s BIGEE programme
Jamaica – Jamaican AI-powered customer support company ChatFlow Limited has secured J$4 million in funding from the Development Bank of Jamaica’s (DBJ) Boosting Innovation, Growth, and Entrepreneurship Ecosystems (BIGEE) programme… more
Improvements in telecoms access coming for persons with disabilities
Jamaica – Telecommunications access for persons with disabilities could soon see major improvements… more
Friday, 3 October 2025
SCB launches research into tokenizing real-world assets
Bahamas – The Securities Commission of The Bahamas (SCB), in its just-released 2024 Annual Report, has noted that it has launched foundational research on the tokenization of real-world assets, following expressed interest from licensees and other stakeholders… more
Agriculture Ministry Condemns Social Media Post Accusing Minister
Belize – A viral social media post accusing Minister of Agriculture, Food Security, and Enterprise, Jose Mai, of criminal activity has drawn a sharp response from the ministry, which has labeled the claims as false, defamatory, and politically motivated… more
A Cayman mother’s journey to global AI leader
Cayman Islands – Tamsin Deasey-Weinstein wakes up at 4:30 every morning, long before her children. Those quiet hours are when she studies, writes or prepares for the day ahead. Later, after homework is finished and her children are asleep, she begins a second round of work… more
AI poised to transform Jamaica’s labour market — PIOJ head
Jamaica – THE potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to boost productivity and save time is rapidly gaining recognition in Jamaica, with one stakeholder now examining how the technology can positively transform the local labour force… more
Kintyre Holdings secures investment from Michael Lee-Chin’s Portland Holdings
Jamaica – Kintyre Holdings subsidiary Visual Vibe has secured a strategic investment of US$500,000 (J$80 million) from Portland PJX, the private equity fund of Portland Holdings, led by Jamaican-Canadian billionaire Michael Lee-Chin… more
Kintyre’s Visual Vibe planning IPO
Jamaica – Kintyre Holdings (JA) Limited is reporting that its subsidiary Visual Vibes Limited, which recently broke into the US digital advertising market, is planning to do an initial public offer of shares during the middle of the year 2027… more
PSOJ offers free digital and AI readiness assessment to Jamaican businesses
Jamaica – The Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) has forged a partnership with global transformation company, Digitopia geared toward improving Artificial Intelligence (AI) readiness among local businesses… more
HR Executive and Leadership Coach launches bite-size advice series and online Hub
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – HUMAN RESOURCES practitioner, Karen James, last weekend launched her long-anticipated BiteSize advice series, a collection of nine impactful books designed to equip professionals with timely, actionable insight for leading with intention, empathy, and excellence… more
Management shake up at TSTT
Trinidad and Tobago – Majority state-owned TSTT yesterday announced a significant restructuring of its executive leadership as part of a broader transformation strategy to reposition the company from a traditional telco to what it calls a “techo.” … more
Saturday, 4 October 2025
Belize launches Online Criminal Records Registry to streamline applications
Belize – The Ministry of Home Affairs and New Growth Industries has launched an online system for applying for criminal records, officially called the Criminal Records Registry (CRR)… more
JCI SXM ACTION Hosts AI Workshop for Educators at Sister Marie Laurence Primary School.
Sint Maarten – JCI SXM ACTION, formerly known as the Jaycees, proudly hosted an engaging Artificial Intelligence (AI) workshop for the teachers of Sister Marie Laurence Primary School. The session was facilitated by JCI SXM ACTION Vice President, Mr. Delano Samuel… more
Sunday, 5 October 2025
Catfishing and “Smishing” Cyberthreats Cause Caribbean Consternation.
Antigua and Barbuda – Officials in Antigua and Barbuda have warned the public about a fake website called ecitizen.ag pretending to be an official government portal… more
The ECT Act 2023: Auditing electronic documents, records and information
Guyana – This week, I continue my examination of the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act 2023 (the ECT Act) by examining section 17. These sections aim to permit audits of electronic documents where auditing is required… more
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