A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday, 27 April to Sunday, 3 May 2026.
Monday, 27 April 2026
Barbados Takes the Lead in Global AI and Industrial Transformation for SIDS
Barbados – Barbados has cemented its position as a global leader in technological innovation, through a partnership with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) to launch the Global SIDS Industrial Transformation Platform… more
Mastercard study: Nearly 90% consumers in LatAm, C’bean ready for digital payments
Caribbean – A new Mastercard study on the state of digitalisation and financial inclusion in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) indicates that the region has transitioned to a new phase of financial progress… more
JIS Data Protection Officer Urges Students to Guard Their Digital Footprint
Jamaica – Data Protection Officer at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Brandy Evans, is encouraging students to be mindful of their digital footprint, cautioning that the content they share on social media could shape their career prospects… more
How TT journalists can turn modern media realities to advantage
Trinidad and Tobago – The power of the audience is firmly on the side of journalists who can speak directly and compellingly to the 18-34 cohort of potential news consumers but making that jump requires the kind of Olympian commitment and effort that hasn’t been the hallmark of media management in TT… more
Tuesday, 28 April 2026
Digicel reprices loan amid turnaround signs
Caribbean – Digicel has successfully repriced its term loan due in 2032. In a news release on Friday, the telecommunications company explained, “The transaction lowers Digicel’s borrowing costs on its existing debt and reflects improved operating performance, disciplined financial management, and continued progress since its refinancing last year… more
NTRC welcomes Grenada’s appointment as 2nd Vice-Chair of CTO Executive Committee
Grenada – The National Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (NTRC) is pleased to announce that Grenada has been appointed to the office of Second Vice-Chair of the Executive Committee of the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO), during the 64th CTO Council Meeting and Commonwealth Digital Roadshow in Maseru, Lesotho… more
Wednesday, 29 April 2026
AI set to reshape hiring, employee value
Caribbean – ARTIFICIAL intelligence (AI) is beginning to reshape hiring and workplace performance standards, with employers likely to place greater value on judgement, accountability and decision-making than output alone as businesses automate more routine tasks… more
Contracting by WhatsApp — is this a thing?
Caribbean – MANY persons, when they think about entering into a contract, think of pages and pages of formal legal documents riddled with ‘legalese’ and jargon not understandable to the ordinary man… more
IShowSpeed visits Dominica and pledges live stream funds to island’s flood recovery
Dominica – Streaming sensation Darren Jason Watkins Jr known the world over as IShowSpeed (Speed for short) touched down in Dominica as part of his Caribbean Tour… more
Opposition party condemns imposition of VAT on online services
Grenada – The main opposition New National Party (NNP) on Wednesday said it has “serious concerns” following the government’s decision to table the Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill, which seeks to impose VAT on services delivered through the internet or an electronic network… more
Businesswoman challenges constitutionality of cybercrime act
Guyana – A city businesswoman has asked the High Court to quash a section of Guyana’s Cybercrime Act because it, among other things, violates freedom of expression and criminalises speech-based conduct… more
Guyana’s digital platform creating ease in doing business with Govt. agencies
Guyana – Guyana’s expanding digital platforms are playing a critical role in improving access to government services, strengthening accountability, and deepening democracy… more
AI, climate-tech and insurtech start-ups gain ground in Jamaica
Jamaica – AN artificial intelligence platform designed to eliminate manual data entry from corporate workflows is among a new wave of start-up ideas emerging to address inefficiencies and risks across Jamaica’s economy… more
Amber Group CEO says digital identity is humanity’s biggest challenge at global engineering summit
Jamaica – Amber Group chief executive Dushyant Savadia told global engineering leaders in New York last week that the lack of legal identity for an estimated 1.1 billion people is one of humanity’s biggest unresolved problems, using Jamaica’s National Identification System (NIDS) rollout as an example of how countries can address the issue… more
Amber’s Dushyant Savadia makes history at the world’s most prestigious engineering forum — IEEE Laureate Summit, New York
Jamaica – This April 22–24, New York City became the backdrop for a milestone the Caribbean has never seen. Dushyant Savadia, Founder and CEO of Amber Group, became the first Jamaican — and the first Caribbean national — ever invited to speak at the IEEE Laureate Summit, the world’s most prestigious gathering of engineering and technology leaders, which included Jensen Huang, co-founder and CEO of NVIDIA, who received the IEEE Medal of Honour… more
IShowSpeed to Arrive in Saint Kitts and Nevis Today as Caribbean Tour Continues
Saint Kitts and Nevis – YouTube creator IShowSpeed is expected to arrive in Saint Kitts and Nevis today as part of his ongoing 15-island Caribbean tour… more
Thursday, 30 April 2026
AI Takes Center Stage in Belize as Summit Focuses on Smarter Use
Belize – Artificial intelligence is no longer just a buzzword. It is a tool that is reshaping how businesses operate, how industries compete, and how countries position themselves for the future… more
Will Artificial Intelligence Take Over Your Job?
Belize – Artificial intelligence took the spotlight today as the second annual AI Summit gathered global experts and local professionals under the theme Efficiency at Scale… more
CANTO Endorses Stephen Bereaux for ITU Deputy Secretary-General Role
Caribbean – CANTO is pleased to announce its full endorsement of Mr. Stephen Bereaux for the position of Deputy Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU)… more
Guyana’s digital platform creating ease in doing business with Govt. agencies
Guyana – Guyana’s expanding digital platforms are playing a critical role in improving access to government services, strengthening accountability, and deepening democracy… more
Bursars Urged to Embrace Technology
Jamaica – Bursars are being urged to leverage technology to strengthen financial stewardship across the education system… more
Strong growth in surplus and improved profitability at One on One Educational Services
Jamaica – e-Learning solutions provider, One-on-One Educational Services is reporting strong growth in surplus and improved profitability for the half year ended February 28, 2026… more
Friday, 1 May 2026
Caribbean trails behind with 13 per cent of adults using GenAI
Caribbean – recent study by StarApple AI has found the Caribbean trailing the rest of the world in its adoption of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), as only 13 per cent of adults aged 18 to 65 currently use the technology… more
Toward a digital dividend: Making Grenada’s digital VAT work for everyone
Grenada – Grenada has taken a definitive step into the digital economy. During a recent sitting of the House of Representatives, legislation was passed to apply Value Added Tax (VAT) to digital platforms and services. While this might sound like technical policy, its impact will be felt in the most familiar of places: the monthly household budget… more
The Digital Upstarts in the Social Media Market
Guyana – Dear Editor, As we approach World Press Freedom Day 2026, events on the ground domestically and in the world at large are moving so quickly that it is hard to keep up… more
FLOW’s Price backs NaRRA push to cut telecoms rollout delays
Jamaica – Stephen Price, vice-president and general manager of FLOW Jamaica, is endorsing the proposed establishment of the National Regulatory Reform Authority (NaRRA), arguing that Jamaica must urgently remove bureaucratic bottlenecks, which are slowing critical infrastructure rollout… more
Saturday, 2 May 2026
Senator Passes Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act
Jamaica – The Senate, on Friday (May 1), passed the Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act to provide stronger protection for children in the digital space, and enable more effective investigation and prosecution of cyber offences by law enforcement… more
Sunday, 3 May 2026
120 new coders graduate from Amber HEART Academy
Jamaica – A total of 120 trainees from cohort five have graduated from the Amber HEART Academy, equipped with in-demand digital skills for employment in the technology sector… more
Back to online school? – Administrators brace for Internet learning if fuel crisis worsens
Jamaica – Rising fuel prices are forcing schools to brace for a possible return to online learning, with at least one Kingston institution already preparing as the Middle East war persists… more
BOJ approves SVL digital wallet
Jamaica – SUPREME Ventures Limited (SVL) is set to launch a digital wallet and prepaid Mastercard later this year as it continues to leverage its scale to penetrate financial services… more
Tavares-Finson says amended Cybercrimes Act important to building societal trust
Jamaica – Government Senator Christian Tavares-Finson has thrown his support behind amendments to the Cybercrimes Act, which were approved in the Upper House on Friday, describing the legislation as important to manage developments in cyber-space… more
Digital Public Infrastructure is the most important thing you’ve (probably) never heard of
Trinidad and Tobago – When someone dies in Trinidad and Tobago, the grief does not pause for paperwork. And the paperwork definitely does not pause for grief… more
T&T at an early stage of digital payments, experts say
Trinidad and Tobago – Local experts agree that while moving services like the purchase of PTSC bus tickets and pension payments to digital platforms is important, these are only baby steps compared to what is happening in other countries… more
TTSEC in transition: assessing risks, eyeing virtual assets
Trinidad and Tobago – As the T&T Securities and Exchange Commission (TTSEC) marked its 29th milestone on Saturday, the organisation stands as a testament to the resilience and adaptability required to navigate the volatile waters of modern finance… more
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