A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday, 23 February to Sunday, 1 March 2026.
Monday, 23 February 2026
Cloud Carib adds former Aliv CEO to its board
Bahamas – Aliv’s former Chief Aliv Officer Damian Blackburn has been appointment as a non-executive director of Cloud Carib, the company said in a statement released on Friday… more
Small businesses more susceptible to cyber risks, says Halkitis
Bahamas – Minister of Economic Affairs Michael Halkitis explained last week that as cyber security risks increase, small companies often have little resources to manage cyber risks… more
JBA responds to Governor Byles’ reprimand for lack of adoption of JamDex
Jamaica – Both the Government and financial institutions are calling for greater adoption of digital financial offering and services but there is a reluctance to put the infrastructure in place to make it so… more
Tuesday, 24 February 2026
Why a Security Operations Center (SOC) is essential for businesses in 2026
Caribbean – In 2026, cybersecurity is no longer a competitive advantage it is a business requirement. As digital transformation accelerates and organisations rely more heavily on cloud platforms, remote work, AI-driven systems, and connected infrastructure, cyber risk has become a constant operational reality… more
Digicel Launches State-of-the-Art Fiber Network on Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis – Digicel has officially launched its state-of-the-art fiber network on Nevis, marking a major milestone in the company’s 20th anniversary year… more
Wednesday, 25 February 2026
Five digital skills in high demand globally
Caribbean – OVER the past year, I have received an increasing number of messages from professionals across the Caribbean — engineers, teachers, bankers, project managers, and even PhD holders — many of whom are underemployed or unemployed… more
Liberty Caribbean supports regional forum on AI, cyber resilience and digital inclusion
Caribbean – Liberty Caribbean, the operators of Flow, Liberty Business and BTC, recently served as Gold-Level Partner of the two-day Trinidad and Tobago Internet Governance Forum (TTIGF), themed “The Innovation Paradox – Balancing Progress with Responsibility and Resilience”… more
Why verification technologies will shape the next decade
Caribbean – Every day, billions of digital interactions, from online purchases to cross-border contracts, depend on a simple question: can we trust the identities and data involved? As cyber threats grow and business moves further into the cloud, traditional methods of verification face new challenges… more
Central Bank charts digital and data-driven future through 2028
Curaçao – The Centrale Bank van Curaçao en Sint Maarten (CBCS) is preparing for a far-reaching digital transformation, positioning itself as a fully data-driven central bank by 2028… more
BSJ Launches Jamaica’s First ICT Accessibility Standards
Jamaica – The Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) has launched the nation’s first suite of information and communications technology (ICT) Accessibility Standards, designed to promote inclusive and equitable access to digital information and products across the country… more
Byles blasts banks over Jam-Dex delays
Jamaica – Bank of Jamaica Governor Richard Byles has issued one of his strongest public criticisms yet of commercial banks, accusing them of dragging their feet on adopting the country’s central bank digital currency, Jam-Dex, and slowing Jamaica’s transition to a modern, less-cash-dependent economy… more
Jamaica moves to widen oversight as digital payments shift beyond banks
Jamaica – JAMAICA is moving to widen regulatory oversight of digital payment providers and money transfer operators as a growing share of financial transactions shifts beyond traditional banking channels… more
Jamaica proposes extending General Consumption Tax to digitally supplied services and intangibles from abroad
Jamaica – On 12 February 2026, Jamaica’s Minister of Finance and the Public Service tabled the Revenue Measures for Financial Year 2026/2027, which include a proposal to apply the General Consumption Tax (GCT) to digital services and intangibles supplied from abroad and consumed in Jamaica… more
MJS Industrial and Technology Park Generates 3800 Jobs
Jamaica – MJS Industrial and Technology Park, one of Jamaica’s fastest-growing Special Economic Zone (SEZ) developments, has generated close to 4,000 new jobs in just three years since its establishment… more
OUR Finalising National Emergency Telecommunications Plan
Jamaica – The Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) is working to finalise the National Emergency Telecommunications Plan (NETP) in the coming months… more
Thursday, 26 February 2026
CIBC Caribbean launches Business Banking Digital Client Onboarding
Antigua and Barbuda – Business Banking Clients can now open accounts entirely online, press release says. Things just got a whole lot easier and faster for small business owners and operators to open a bank account in Antigua and Barbuda… more
Tomorrow.io AI satellites alongside BACSWN’s WxSenseNet™ to power the nation’s Aviation Weather Centre
Bahamas – Just weeks after deploying its first satellite constellation, Tomorrow.io has announced DeepSky, a next generation system designed to reshape how weather data is collected and used worldwide… more
BTL Counters Union, Insists Severance Dispute Is Resolved
Belize – Belize Telemedia Limited is taking a strong stance, trying to put some distance between itself and the growing frustration coming from the Belize Communications Workers for Justice. The BCWJ has accused the company of dragging its feet, and acting in bad faith, on long‑standing severance claims… more
BTL Cuts Out the Middleman, Offers Severance Directly to Worker
Belize – Belize Telemedia Limited (BTL) announced today that it will pay severance to all “qualifying” former employees, including those “outside the six-year limitation period”… more
Student falls victim to online scam involving PS5 purchase
Belize – A 20-year-old Belizean student reported an alleged case of fraud to local authorities after falling victim to an online scam while attempting to purchase a PlayStation 5 (PS5) from an individual he met on social media… more
Liberty Caribbean supports regional forum on AI, cyber resilience and digital inclusion
Caribbean – Liberty Caribbean, the operators of Flow, Liberty Business and BTC, recently served as Gold-Level Partner of the two-day Trinidad and Tobago Internet Governance Forum (TTIGF), themed “The Innovation Paradox – Balancing Progress with Responsibility and Resilience”… more
Liberty accelerates cloud transformation
Caribbean – Liberty Latin America has a five-year strategic collaboration agreement with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to help customers across Latin America and the Caribbean accelerate cloud transformation, artificial intelligence (AI) adoption, and information technology modernisation while meeting stringent data residency, sovereignty, and regulatory compliance requirements… more
Small Islands, Smart Strategy: Caribbean Rewrites Data Center Model
Caribbean – Caribbean countries have long stored their data in foreign facilities, but that is beginning to change with the rise of artificial intelligence… more
Byles: DTIs, Government have to move quicker to embrace and implement JAM-DEX
Jamaica – Cash is king in Jamaica but can that continue to be the case in the digital age? … more
Digicel Foundation Donates US$80,000 Smart Lab to Church Teachers’ College
Jamaica – The Digicel Foundation has handed over a US$80,000 Smart Lab to Church Teachers’ College in Mandeville, Manchester, as part of efforts to strengthen teacher preparation and accelerate digital transformation in Jamaica’s education system… more
SKN Smart Shopper App Now Free Download
Saint Kitts and Nevis – The SKN Smart Shopper App is now available for download for all devices as the Department of Consumer Affairs in St. Kitts places the right to choose and the right to information directly in the hands of consumers… more
11,898 QR Code Stickers Sold Thus Far; ahead February 27 Deadline.
Sint Maarten – As of February 25, the Sint Maarten Tax Administration reports that 11,898 QR code stickers about 23% of the total 51,869 ordered, have been sold for the 2026 Motor Vehicle Stickers period… more
T&T cannot afford to be a spectator
Trinidad and Tobago – If you follow global business headlines, you would think artificial intelligence has already rewired the economy. Companies are restructuring, job cuts are being blamed on automation and executives talk about “doing more with less” as if it is a new operating system for work… more
Friday, 27 February 2026
‘Price Pal’ app launches to increase transparency in the retail sector
Bahamas – THE government has launched a national price-comparison app that will allow Bahamians to check grocery and household prices across more than 230 stores in what officials say is an effort to increase transparency and competition in the retail sector… more
Ex-BTL Workers Bring Protest to Chairman Mark Lizarraga’s Doorstep
Belize – Tensions ramped up today in the ongoing dispute with the Belize Communication Workers for Justice. Protesters took their message straight to the home turf of BTL’s chairman, moving from the company’s headquarters to his privately owned Southside Meat Shop on Albert Street West. That’s where workers gathered just before noon, calling for change. News Five’s Shane Williams has the story… more
Insurtech success highlights Cayman’s attraction for reinsurance start-up
Cayman Islands – Cayman-based insurtech Kettle’s recent investment and partnership deal with large US insurer RLI shows how reinsurance start-ups are thriving in the jurisdiction… more
UWI business students participate in AI-supported simulations
Trinidad and Tobago – Students at the UWI Arthur Lok Jack Global School of Business are participating in a multi-stage, AI-supported business simulation designed to enhance applied decision-making, collaboration, and reflective learning within the school’s operations management programme… more
Local fishers were ‘close’ to drone strike Commander Deon Henry
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – SEAFARERS, including fishermen are being urged to report suspicious activities while at sea, including the presence of go-fast boats/pirogues with high powered engines… more
Saturday, 28 February 2026
Guyana bringing robotic surgery- Ali
Guyana – President Irfaan Ali on Saturday announced that Guyana would soon be conducting robotic surgeries… more
RFHL wins global technology award
Trinidad and Tobago – Republic Financial Holdings Ltd (RFHL) has won the award for Best Transformation Through Technology at the 2026 Global Business Tech Awards… more
Sunday, 1 March 2026
Digital overload and addiction equals brain fog
Guyana – Children aged 8,12, 16, etc., are just as forgetful, cognitively impaired, and struggling with mental clarity as adults in their 60s, 70s and 80s. What is also alarming is that adults in these age groups are more cognitively functional than children and young adults. Why? The digital space of the 21st century… more
Guyana’s Biometric Leap: Balancing Convenience, Privacy, and Global Data Pressures
Guyana – Dear Editor, Guyana is stepping into a new phase of its digital transformation, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. The rollout of biometric national IDs promises faster services and less bureaucracy — but it also raises serious questions about who really controls our data in a world increasingly shaped by global tech politics… more
The ECT Act 2023: Card theft, possession of a stolen card, and unlawful sale and purchase of cards
Guyana – Today we continue our series on the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act 2023 (“the ECT Act”) by addressing some additional credit and debit card-related offences… more
While the world rewrites itself with AI, Will Guyana learn to swim before the water reaches our necks?
Guyana – In a recent conversation about artificial intelligence, one line stayed with me. The change ahead is not like a light switch. It is like realizing the water has been rising around you and is now at your chest… more
NAF: A Defining Moment in Saint Lucia’s Digital Transformation Journey
Saint Lucia – Saint Lucia is making significant strides in enhancing identity security for its citizens with the launch of the National Authentication Framework (NAF), a key milestone in the country’s digital transformation journey… more
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