A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday, 17 November to Sunday, 23 November 2025.
Monday, 17 November 2025
Garvin Medera back at Digicel
Caribbean – FORMER Caribbean Airlines (CAL) CEO Garvin Medera has been appointed head of Digicel’s Atlantic Region… more
Windows on a Mac, 2025
Caribbean – There are a lot fewer reasons to want to run Windows on a Mac these days than there used to be… more
APNU questions gov’t about border monitoring, law to register migrants for e-ID cards
Guyana – In the wake of last month’s deadly bombing at a gas station in Georgetown, the opposition A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) is seeking answers from government on the monitoring of areas where foreigners are entering Guyana illegally… more
Digicel Group welcomes back Garvin Medera as CEO for the Atlantic region
Jamaica – Digicel Group is announcing the return of Garvin Medera, now as Chief Executive Officer for the Atlantic Region, a significant milestone in Digicel’s ongoing transformation and a reaffirmation of our commitment to exceptional leadership and service… more
Jamaica getting more emergency satellite connectivity post Hurricane Melissa
Jamaica – Jamaica is getting another deployment of emergency satellite communications services to support the Government of Jamaica following the impact of Hurricane Melissa, which resulted in significant disruption to the national communications infrastructure… more
The Divide: How Digicel is recovering from Hurricane Melissa
Jamaica – In late October, the catastrophic storm, dubbed Hurricane Melissa, tore through the Caribbean, making landfall in Jamaica on October 28 as a Category 5 storm and causing widespread devastation… more
WiPay and Nimble Mobile bring much-needed relief supplies to Westmoreland hurricane victims
Jamaica – Founder and CEO of the WiPay Group, Aldwyn Wayne, saw the devastation caused by Category 5 Hurricane Melissa and heard the cries of the people and did something about it… more
Text-to-donate campaign for Hurricane Melissa relief
Trinidad and Tobago – YOU can now help Jamaicans affected by Hurricane Melissa by sending a donation via bmobile text… more
Tuesday, 18 November 2025
Teachers may face uphill battle adapting to new AI-powered curriculum, education officials say
Antigua and Barbuda – Education officials are expressing concern about whether teachers will embrace the newly launched digital OECS harmonized primary curriculum, admitting that resistance to technology could undermine years of developmental work and substantial financial investment… more
Remote work solution in hurricane season
Barbados – PICTURE THIS SCENE, familiar to every Caribbean resident: A hurricane or tropical storm is upon us. Within hours, schools announce midday closures, sending parents scrambling. Businesses release employees simultaneously. Roads transform into parking lots. Gas stations develop hour-long queues. Supermarkets become battlegrounds as shelves empty. Banks face runs. The cellular network crawls. Emergency services struggle to respond while preparing their own operations… more
‘Trust vital in digital adoption’
Barbados – Financial institutions and other companies seeking to offer digital services to the public must meet people face-fo-face to build trust, especially among the more mature part of the population… more
Why Commissioner protests get online support but small crowds
British Virgin Islands – Despite public debate surrounding Governor Daniel Pruce’s decision to revert Acting Police Commissioner Jacqueline Vanterpool to her substantive post and appoint UK officer Richard Ullger as interim commissioner, many Virgin Islands residents remain hesitant to join ongoing demonstrations… more
A biometric ID is a smart ID
Guyana – Dear Editor, Every time the government brings out something modern, people does bawl “Big Brother watching us!” But leh we be real: if you can use face ID to unlock yuh phone, why yuh frightened to use it to unlock yuh country? … more
Activate data protection law to prevent repeat of political, malicious use of ‘cash grant’ personal data – EU Observer Mission
Guyana – The European Union Election Observation Mission’s (EUEOM) final report on the September 1 general and regional elections recommends that government activate the 2023 Data Protection Act to block a repeat of the malicious use of Guyanese personal data, such as those collected for processing of the cash grant, for political purposes… more
Guyana plans digital ID enrollment while waiting for legal framework
Guyana – Some ministries and government agencies in Guyana have instructed their personnel to register for the national digital ID if enrollment teams come calling… more
Jamaica showcases digital services resilience at UKTP trade mission
Jamaica – The Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) is showcasing the resilience of local businesses as a part of the UK Trade Partnership (UKTP) trade mission hosted in the United Kingdom… more
Vinlec rewards winners in National Science and Technology Fair
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – Participants from primary and secondary schools from across St Vincent and the grenadines (SVG) received their accolades at the closing and prize-giving ceremony of the VINLEC National Science and Technology Fair on Friday November 14, 2025 at the Methodist Church Hall, Kingstown… more
Steelpan meets tech: bmobile and CARIRI celebrate teen innovator at PowerUp 2025
Trinidad and Tobago – bmobile joined the Caribbean Industrial Research Institute (CARIRI) in celebrating the next generation of innovators at the grand finale of Innovation Nation 2025: PowerUp Competition, hosted recently at the Arthur Lok Jack Global School of Business, YARA Auditorium, Mt. Hope… more
Trinidad and Tobago signs MoU with UAE to accelerate digital future
Trinidad and Tobago – MINISTER of Public Administration and Artificial Intelligence, Dominic Smith, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), marking a “landmark step” toward accelerating TT’s digital future… more
Wednesday, 19 November 2025
Digicel unveils solar-powered network, 5G+ in major upgrade
Barbados – Digicel Barbados has announced an ambitious dual drive to revolutionise the island’s mobile connectivity and sustainability, unveiling a nationwide rollout of solar-powered mobile sites alongside the upgrade of its mobile broadband network to 5G+… more
Cayman robotics team achieves best-ever finish in global challenge
Cayman Islands – The Cayman Islands National Robotics Team achieved its highest placement to date at the 2025 FIRST Global Challenge in Panama, finishing 34th out of 191 national teams… more
How agentic shopping will change digital business forever
Caribbean – WE are entering the biggest transformation in digital commerce since the rise of social media — and most Caribbean businesses are nowhere near ready for it… more
Guyana: Activate data protection law to prevent repeat of political, malicious use of ‘cash grant’ personal data – EU Observer Mission
Guyana – The European Union Election Observation Mission’s (EUEOM) final report on the September 1 general and regional elections recommends that government activate the 2023 Data Protection Act to block a repeat of the malicious use of Guyanese personal data, such as those collected for processing of the cash grant, for political purposes… more
After $86-m turnaround, One-on-One bets the house on AI and US acquisition
Jamaica – One-on-One Educational Services Limited (ONE) has reported a dramatic turnaround, posting an $86-million annual profit for the year ended August 31, 2025. This result credits a multi-year bet on building its intellectual property and software, which boosted revenue by more than 20 per cent to $374.1 million… more
BOJ to set up eKYC cross-ID system for faster opening of bank accounts
Jamaica – The Bank of Jamaica, BOJ, wants to make it easier for banks to sign up new account holders for greater financial inclusion and access to banking services… more
Digicel shares the joy of Real Connections
Trinidad and Tobago – This Christmas, Digicel is celebrating its season of giving by bringing Real Connections to communities, customers and team members across the country… more
Thursday, 20 November 2025
Belize Moves Boldly Toward Digital Transformation
Belize – Belize is going all in to carve out its role in the global digital future. With the Business Process Outsourcing sector now supporting nearly twenty thousand jobs, the stakes have never been higher… more
Belize’s BPO sector to transform into the Global Digital Services sector
Belize – Stakeholders from across Belize’s public and private sectors gathered in Belize City today for a national validation workshop on the Global Digital Services Investment Policy and Strategy… more
CARICOM Girls in ICT partnership launches HERizon STEAM campaign on World Children’s Day
Belize – In recognition of World Children’s Day 2025, the CARICOM Girls in ICT (CGICT) Partnership has launched HERizon: CARICOM Women Shaping STEAM, a regional campaign aimed at inspiring greater participation of girls in science and technology fields… more
Jamaica’s First Native Bitcoin App Is Helping With Hurricane Relief
Jamaica – Last month, Hurricane Melissa ravaged Jamaica, and, from the first day the storm hit the shores of the country, Flash—a Bitcoin app—has been used to fundraise, distribute funds, and purchase lifesaving items for the storm’s victims… more
Maitland’s call patterns scrutinised in court as digital evidence unfolds
Jamaica – A senior crimefighter with background in technology on Wednesday mapped out a series of communications allegedly made by murder accused Noel Maitland on the day social media personality Donna-Lee Donaldson went missing, and the immediate days following… more
Money Linx: InfoLink prepares for its next three decades
Trinidad and Tobago – On November 14, InfoLink Services, the interbank agency responsible for ACH electronic transfers and the Linx cash payments system, celebrated 30 years of operations in TT… more
T&T’s Virtual Assets Bill: A restrictive approach to digital finance
Trinidad and Tobago – What are virtual assets? The Trinidad and Tobago government has tabled the Virtual Assets and Virtual Assets Service Providers Bill 2025 (“the Bill”). Before we can discuss the implications and effects of the Bill, it would be useful for us to get an understanding of what is a virtual asset… more
Friday, 21 November 2025
Fraudulent website impersonating gov’t agency
British Virgin Islands – The government has issued a public warning about a fraudulent website that is impersonating official agencies and attempting to harvest personal information… more
Gov’t launches redesigned laws website
British Virgin Islands – The government unveiled a redesigned version of its online legislation portal on Monday, offering residents and legal practitioners new digital tools to make the territory’s legislation easier to access… more
Digicel Business and Symptai offer complimentary dark web scans for Cybersecurity Month
Cayman Islands – In recognition of Cyber Security Awareness Month, Digicel Business and Symptai are offering a complimentary dark web scan to Caribbean businesses… more
Confucius Institute at TAMCC wins Digital Application and Practice Exemplary Case Award
Grenada – On 16 November, the results of the inaugural “Confucius Institute Digital Application and Practice Case Collection Event,” jointly organised by the Chinese International Education Foundation and the University of Science and Technology Beijing, were officially announced… more
Huawei unveils open-source technology to tackle AI computing inefficiency
Jamaica – Chinese tech giant Huawei, in partnership with universities, unveiled and open-sourced an innovative AI technology on Friday (November 21), designed to dramatically boost the utilisation of computing resources… more
Finance Minister urges postal sector to embrace new role in digital economy
Sint Maarten – Finance Minister, Hon. Marinka Gumbs, called on the postal sector to move beyond traditional mail services and position itself as a key part of the digital economy’s infrastructure… more
Saturday, 22 November 2025
Cybercrime law
Guyana – Over a year ago, this was said in a public forum, “Something has to be done about the use of social media as a weapon against the citizens of this country…A government can stand idly by in the face of such onslaught against its citizens, that government will be failing in its responsibilities… more
Flow building future-ready network in hurricane aftermath
Jamaica – In response to Hurricane Melissa, Flow is rebuilding Jamaica’s communications infrastructure with stronger, future-ready technologies that will accelerate long-term digital growth… more
Sunday, 23 November 2025
Public servants getting Digital ID cards
Guyana – The first phase of distribution of the new Digital ID cards has begun with staff attached to several government ministries and agencies already receiving theirs… more
Single Window system not working
Guyana – Dear Editor, The Single Window system that was created by the Central Housing and Planning Authority is a disaster… more
Three women selected to participate in IDB’s Global Entrepreneurship and Technology 2025 Forum
Guyana – Three Guyanese women have been selected to participate in the Inter-American Development Bank’s Global Entrepreneurship and Technology (GET) Forum 2025, sponsored by the WE3A project. The prestigious event will take place in San Salvador, El Salvador, from November 30 to December 2, 2025… more
Flow fast-tracks nationwide network upgrade as Melissa forces major rebuild
Jamaica – TELECOMS provider Flow is pushing ahead with a major network modernisation programme, fast-tracked by the damage from Hurricane Melissa and now extending into a nationwide overhaul… more
NCB moves to fortify ABM links after Hurricane Melissa exposes ‘last-mile’ vulnerability
Jamaica – NCB Financial Group (NCBFG) said it is working with telecommunications providers to reinforce data links to its automated banking machines (ABMs), a direct response to Hurricane Melissa severing connectivity and leaving thousands unable to access cash… more
Opposition Senator files police report after death threats on Facebook
Trinidad and Tobago – Opposition Senator Dr Amery Browne has lodged a police report after receiving online death threats… more
Ramping up AI integration: VP technology Kiran Deosingh spearheads push
Trinidad and Tobago – AI innovation is not a foreign topic for Ramps Logistics. The Cunupia-based company has been one of the early innovators in using the technology with significant success… more
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