A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday, 29 December 2025 to Sunday, 4 January 2026.
Monday, 29 December 2025
Digital New Year’s resolutions
Caribbean – The sorrel and ginger beer are behind us, the midnight of promises looms. What will your New Year’s resolutions be for 2026? Let’s make them digital and be realistic about it… more
Ransomware business threat grows
Caribbean – Barbadian cybersecurity strategist Niel Harper has raised an alarm internationally about the ongoing threats posed by the professionalisation of cybercrime and the emerging security risks introduced by autonomous artificial intelligence (agentic AI)… more
Flow to be fined $400k for breach of sharing rules
Cayman Islands – The Utility Regulation and Competition Office (OfReg) has issued an enforcement and proposed fining notice of $400,000 to Cable and Wireless (Cayman Islands) Ltd, trading as Flow, following an own-motion investigation and dispute determination relating to infrastructure sharing arrangements within the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector… more
One Communications’ former accounts executive charged with larceny
Guyana – A former accounting executive of One Communications, formerly GTT, was on Monday charged with larceny of GY$153.9 million from that company, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) said… more
Tuesday, 30 December 2025
2025 Year in Review: A breakthrough year for Cayman’s digital hub
Cayman Islands – During the course of the year, the Cayman Islands made significant advances towards becoming a global centre for Web3 businesses… more
Starlink gets first ICT satellite licence in Cayman
Cayman Islands – OfReg has issued the first licence under its new satellite service provision after a long process to establish a legal framework for this type of communications technology. Starlink Cayman Islands Ltd is the first company to secure the license after feedback from the wider community… more
Could AI help Guyana overcome two longstanding perceptions of governance and accountability?
Guyana – Dear Editor, “Just as we once embraced industrialization and globalization, we now stand at the threshold of global digitization… more
Evolve Business Solutions Inc. utilising AI, systems and GNBS Certification to redefine business excellence in Guyana
Guyana – For Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Evolve Business Solutions Inc., Avia Maria Lindie, a quality management system is not optional; it is essential for any business… more
Two digital platforms to improve government services now on stream – DPI
Guyana – The Department of Public Information (DPI) says government services are moving from walk-ins and long lines to appointment-based services and real-time request tracking, thanks to new digital platforms developed by the Ministry of Public Service, Government Efficiency and Implementation… more
Wednesday, 31 December 2025
BOJ pushing to improve Jam-Dex access
Jamaica – THE Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) is working to improve access to its central bank digital currency (CBDC) as Jamaica continues to reel from the impact of Hurricane Melissa which has disrupted economic activity in the western end of the island… more
Digital upgrades strengthen VM’s investment operations in 2025
Jamaica – VM Investments Limited (VMIL) and its subsidiary, VM Wealth Management Limited, have reported a year of significant digital and operational progress, reflecting VMIL’s continued investment in technology to enhance efficiency, strengthen security and deliver a more seamless experience for clients… more
Thursday, 1 January 2026
Trident ID expansion set to begin this year
Barbados – More than three years after the government launched the Trident Identification card, an expansion of the system is set to begin in 2026… more
Pankar appointed TSTT’s acting CFO
Trinidad and Tobago – ROBERT Pankar, financial controller of the Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago Ltd (TSTT), has been appointed the company’s acting chief financial officer… more
Friday, 2 January 2026
Bahamas Business Outlook 2026 will focus on AI, family island development
Bahamas – The 35th Bahamas Business Outlook (BBO) will focus on the country’s long-term future, with a focus on artificial intelligence locally, as well as investment and development potential on the Family Islands, a statement on the upcoming BBO explained… more
IDB report: Legal professionals need more cybersecurity training
Bahamas – The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), while praising The Bahamas’ improvements in a report on cybersecurity across Latin American and the Caribbean, explains that legal professionals require more training in order to better handle the prosecution of cybercrime cases… more
BOJ says adoption of JAM-DEX remains limited
Jamaica – The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) says adoption of its digital currency, JAM-DEX, remains limited, with just 2,379 merchants currently accepting the payment option… more
Crowdfunding: An alternative for business recovery
Jamaica – Could crowdfunding offer an alternative solution to Jamaica’s growing business recovery challenges? Amid increasingly frequent climate-related shocks and the fallout from Hurricane Melissa, calls are intensifying for the country to formally recognise crowdfunding not merely as charity, but as a structured financial tool for business recovery and long-term economic resilience… more
OIC pauses data controller registration as portal upgrades continue
Jamaica – REGISTRATION for data controllers under Jamaica’s Data Protection Act has been temporarily paused as the Office of the Information Commissioner (OIC) upgrades its online system ahead of the 2025–2026 compliance cycle… more
Saturday, 3 January 2026
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Sunday, 4 January 2026
The ECT Act 2023 – Recognition, registration and ongoing compliance of electronic security procedure providers
Guyana – In this article, we briefly examine sections 42, 43 and 44 of the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act 2023 (the ECT Act). These provisions govern Electronic Security Procedure Providers and deal with three closely related matters: recognition of foreign providers, the creation of a public registry, and ongoing compliance after registration… more
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