A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday, 15 December to Sunday, 21 December 2025.
Monday, 15 December 2025
Aliv opens upgraded store in The Mall at Marathon
Bahamas – Mobile service provider Aliv opened a new store in The Mall at Marathon on Friday, in an effort to heighten its customers’ shopping experience, introduce new technology, and incorporate adjacent product offerings… more
Logic and UCCI partner to launch new tech-focused scholarship
Cayman Islands – The University College of the Cayman Islands and Logic Communications Ltd. have entered into a new scholarship agreement aimed at supporting Caymanian students pursuing technology-related degrees… more
Jamaica’s leaders sound alarm on data privacy in disaster response
Jamaica – In the wake of Hurricane Melissa, various organisations have quickly stepped into action, undertaking fundraising, collection of goods, provision of services (such as healthcare), contributing to recovery and restoration, search and rescue efforts and assisting with locating and reuniting relatives and loved ones… more
UWI LAUNCHES AI INNOVATION CENTRE
Trinidad and Tobago – The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus, has launched a new Artificial Intelligence Innovation Centre; aimed at developing AI solutions tailored for Trinidad and Tobago and the wider Caribbean… more
Tuesday, 16 December 2025
BTC workers protest ‘inhumane treatment’
Bahamas – TWO unions representing employees of the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) took their grievances public yesterday, staging a joint protest and calling for government intervention over what they say are unsafe working conditions, persistent breaches of industrial agreements and the dismissal of five employees without due process… more
CaribNOG Partners with Global Infrastructure Body PCH to Strengthen Caribbean Resilience
Caribbean – As Caribbean islands rebuild in the wake of Hurricane Melissa, a new agreement between the Caribbean Network Operators Group (CaribNOG) and Packet Clearing House (PCH) is underscoring the urgent need for resilient Internet infrastructure and the experts who can keep it running when disaster strikes… more
East Coast sues as Smart Homes project implodes
Saint Kitts and Nevis – Representatives of East Coast Housing Development Limited have publicly detailed their version of the events behind the collapse of the 2,400-home affordable housing project, accusing the Government and the National Housing Corporation (NHC) of failing to deliver on key commitments, providing misleading information, and issuing fraudulent documentation… more
Wednesday, 17 December 2025
BTC hits back at union claims over unsafe working conditions
Bahamas – BAHAMAS Telecommunications Company has pushed back against union claims of unsafe working conditions, saying independent air-quality tests found its Poinciana Drive facility fit for use and that no substantiated health complaints have been brought to management… more
Data without borders – The global reach of surveillance and Caribbean vulnerabilities
Caribbean – Governments are now asking for more personal data than ever before and doing so openly, as a matter of routine policy rather than targeted investigation… more
Grenada Steps Up into New Role in Global Internet Governance
Grenada – Grenada has taken an important step toward strengthening its digital resilience and deepening its role in global Internet governance, with the signing of the Convention on the Packet Clearing House Organization, a treaty establishing PCH as an intergovernmental body dedicated to global Internet stability and security… more
AI in Indigenous contexts must be governed by clear rules on data ownership, protections for culturally sensitive knowledge
Guyana – Dear Editor, Indigenous peoples occupy a central place in Guyana’s social, cultural and environmental landscape. Their communities are primarily located in hinterland and riverine areas and are custodians of much of the country’s forested land, biodiversity and cultural heritage… more
FTC says ride-hailing ban failed
Jamaica – THE Fair Trading Commission (FTC) has concluded that Jamaica’s year-long ban on ride-hailing platforms such as Uber and inDrive did little to curb the use of these services and instead weakened competition in the transport sector… more
Thursday, 18 December 2025
Digicel gets CIPS accreditation
Caribbean – THE Digicel Group has become the first company in the Caribbean to be awarded the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) Corporate Ethical Procurement and Supply Kitemark… more
Digital literacy
Guyana – Since the end of August last year, with only two brief interruptions to address other matters, Attorney-at-law Chevy Devonish has been performing an important public service in his “Let’s Gyaff Law” column published weekly in this newspaper, by breaking down the Electronic Communications and Transactions (ECT) Act in a way that is accessible to ordinary Guyanese… more
Pres. Ali’s mother sues Facebook and ‘Melly Mel’ for CAD$15M over defamation claims
Guyana – The mother of President Irfaan Ali, Bibi Shariman Neshaw Ali, has filed a defamation lawsuit in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice against Meta Platforms Inc., Facebook Holdings LLC, Facebook Operations LLC, Facebook Canada Ltd and social media personality Melissa Ann Atwell-Holder popularly known as ‘Melly Mel’… more
Uber Invites Taxi Drivers to Join in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia – Uber is actively expanding its operations in Saint Lucia and invites licensed taxi operators to download the Uber Driver app and start the onboarding process, which is now open islandwide… more
Flow, employees giving in grand style
Trinidad and Tobago – TELECOMS provider Flow Trinidad and its employees have been spreading Christmas cheer during the holidays… more
Friday, 19 December 2025
Cybersecurity maturity improves in Latin America and Caribbean – IDB-OAS Report Finds
Guyana – Countries in Latin America and the Caribbean have made significant progress in strengthening their cybersecurity capacity, but persistent gaps in resources, workforce development, and cross-sector coordination continue to leave the region vulnerable to evolving digital threats, according to a new report by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Organization of American States (OAS)… more
Flow estimates US$30million hit to revenue
Jamaica – Flow Jamaica (Cable & Wireless Jamaica Limited) is estimating a reduction of US$20 million to US$30 million ($3.18 billion to $4.77 billion) in revenue due to the impact of Hurricane Melissa… more
New Digital Price-Tracking Tools To Strengthen Consumer Protection in 2026
Saint Kitts and Nevis – While the Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis undertakes efforts to rebase the basket of goods and services used to compile the Consumer Price Index, consumers in Saint Kitts and Nevis will be further empowered to make wise shopping choices thanks to a partnership between the Department of Consumer Affairs, the Department of Information Technology, and the Digital Management Transformation Unit… more
Saturday, 20 December 2025
Customs officer returns from Korea with vision for technological modernization
Antigua and Barbuda – Salim Browne, a dedicated Customs officer who has served the department since 2010, recently returned to Antigua following a prestigious three-month scholarship in South Korea… more
Sagicor Bank named Barbados’ Best Consumer Digital Bank
Barbados – Sagicor Bank (Barbados) continues to make major waves in the digital banking space as the island’s first digital bank has once again been named the Best Consumer Digital Bank in Barbados by Global Finance, a leading international print financial magazine… more
Digicel becomes Cbean’s first to achieve CIPS Ethical Procurement, Supply Kitemark Accreditation
Caribbean – Digicel Group has become the first company in the Caribbean to be awarded the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) Corporate Ethical Procurement & Supply Kitemark, joining an elite group of organisations worldwide recognised for excellence in ethical procurement and supply chain integrity… more
Digital X-Ray system commissioned at Leonora Hospital
Guyana – President Irfaan Ali, along with Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, yesterday commissioned a new state-of-the-art digital X-ray system at the Leonora Cottage Hospital in Region Three… more
ENet backs 24th Vergenoegen Village Day as Christmas tradition grows into national spectacle
Guyana – What began as a simple gesture of appreciation within a tight-knit community has blossomed into one of Guyana’s most anticipated Christmas Day traditions, and this year’s 24th annual Vergenoegen Village Day promises to be no different… more
UWI launches centre to shape Caribbean’s digital future
Trinidad and Tobago – The University of the West Indies, St Augustine, has launched its Artificial Intelligence Innovation Centre (AIIC), which it says marks a defining moment for the institution and for the Caribbean as a whole… more
Sunday, 21 December 2025
Community Conversations: Embrace it or get left behind – AI is here!
Belize – The San Pedro Sun is proud to introduce Community Conversations, a fresh and engaging column written by Attorney-at-Law and Sandona Consulting Partner, Anne Marie Thompson. Ms. Anne brings thoughtful insights and clear perspectives to the everyday issues that matter to Belizeans… more
CCGI webinar: Prepare for cyberwar
Caribbean – The conflict between the US and Venezuela may not only erupt into a traditional war with soldiers and rifles, but there could be cyberwar which can impact T&T’s businesses and the national economy… more
Vendor Screening: Why It Matters for Compliance, Security, and Reliable Partnership
Caribbean – Vendor screening is one major procedure that organizations have put in place to determine the credibility, compliance, financial stability, and risk associated with third party vendors prior to initiating a working relationship with the vendor… more
$136M Digital X-Ray System commissioned at Leonora Cottage Hospital
Guyana – A $136million state-of-the-art digital X-ray system was recently commissioned at the Leonora Cottage Hospital, Region Three (Essequibo Islands- West Demerara). The new equipment was commissioned by President Irfaan Ali and Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony… more
The ECT Act – the Certifying Authority
Guyana – The Electronic Communications and Transactions Act 2023 (the ECT Act) provides for a Certifying Authority tasked with regulating, registering and accrediting Electronic Security Procedure Providers… more
Nearshoring for Jamaica: Building a diversified, resilient export economy—and keeping the value at home
Jamaica – Jamaica’s macroeconomic discipline has earned international credibility, but credibility is not the same as resilience… more
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