A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday, 25 May to Sunday, 31 May 2026.
Monday, 25 May 2026
New website launched to strengthen Barbados-Liberia ties
Barbados – The Africa-Barbados Heritage Initiative (TABHI) has launched a new website aimed at preserving the shared history between Barbados and Liberia while deepening cultural, educational and diplomatic ties between the two countries… more
Dutch Government Pushes Kingdom-Wide Cooperation on Cybersecurity and Data Protection
Caribbean – The Dutch government says cybersecurity and data protection are becoming increasingly important priorities across the Kingdom as cooperation intensifies between the Caribbean countries and the Netherlands… more
Safer, Smarter Guyana
Guyana – GUYANA’S rapid transformation demands a modern approach to national security and President Irfaan Ali’s vision for a technologically integrated security system signals that the country is preparing seriously for the future… more
Ambraee Houslin | The Bank in Your Pocket: AI, Fintech, and the Unbundling of Caribbean Banking
Jamaica – For most Jamaicans, the banking relationship has always been a slightly uncomfortable one. Long queues. Opaque fees. Loan applications that feel like auditions for a role you were never going to get. A savings rate that barely keeps pace with inflation. And a branch that closes at 3:00 p.m., precisely when most working people are still at their desk… more
Disruptive technology and innovation
Jamaica – Technology is no longer a future conversation, it is central to how countries grow, compete, educate, and empower its people. In Jamaica, we continue lagging. In the global environment, nations that strategically embrace disruptive technology and innovation are the ones best positioned for sustainable development and economic resilience… more
Tuesday, 26 May 2026
Amplify Summit elevates Caribbean’s digital vision
Caribbean – Senior government officials, regulators, technology leaders, private sector executives, and regional stakeholders concluded the second annual Amplify Summit with a clear and unified message that the Caribbean must move decisively to accelerate digital transformation and strengthen the region’s long-term resilience and competitiveness… more
Passport-free Caribbean travel nears reality
Caribbean – IMAGINE travelling to another country without reaching for a passport… more
Joint Court Develops AI Policy for Judges and Staff
Curaçao – The Joint Court of Justice has begun developing an artificial intelligence policy and code of conduct for judges and court staff as part of growing efforts to address the impact of AI on the judiciary… more
Sint Maarten ICT Dept. undertakes study visit to explore Lithuania’s digital government experience
Sint Maarten – A delegation from the ICT Department of Sint Maarten is visiting Vilnius, Lithuania, from 25–29 May 2026 for a focused study visit on digital government transformation, organized by the NRD consultancy team… more
Wednesday, 27 May 2026
Guyana, Barbados eye new investment fund –digital ID travel for July 1 launch
Caribbean – GUYANA and Barbados are moving to establish a new regional investment fund aimed at allowing ordinary citizens to invest in major development projects, as both countries prepare to officially roll out digital ID card travel from July 1… more
Curaçao’s Next Test: Turning AI and Migration Into Better Education and Jobs
Curaçao – In a region where artificial intelligence, migration and inequality are rapidly reshaping the world of work, Curaçao faces a pressing policy question: how to ensure that young people, women and workers are not left behind… more
Curaçao Pushes Ahead With Government Digitalization Despite Slow Progress and Delays
Curaçao – Curaçao is attempting to accelerate long-delayed government digitalization reforms after authorities admitted that progress in information technology modernization has been insufficient over the past year… more
Independence celebrations end with drone show depicting Guyana’s national emblems
Guyana – Guyanese filled up the Guyana National Stadium in their numbers on Tuesday as the country ended its Diamond Jubilee (60th) Independence Anniversary with a drone and light show… more
Byles leaves BOJ still frustrated by slow JAM-DEX adoption
Jamaica – OUTGOING Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor Richard Byles says wider adoption of Jam-Dex remains one of the unfinished ambitions he would have liked to see realised before leaving office in August when his contract expires… more
Fresh EU funds aim to speed digital reforms
Jamaica – Jamaica has received a second tranche of funding from the European Union (EU) to support its push towards a digital economy, bringing total disbursements under the Digital Jamaica programme to $613.5 million… more
Fujitsu pushes AI as growth tool for Jamaica
Jamaica – ARTIFICIAL intelligence could help Jamaica cut bureaucratic delays, speed disaster recovery, and expand tourism services, Fujitsu executives said during a regional technology conference in St Ann last week… more
Mastercard Day Jamaica convened leaders to accelerate the next phase of digital payments across the Caribbean
Jamaica – Mastercard brought leaders across the payments ecosystem, innovators, and industry experts for Mastercard Day Jamaica, a strategic forum focused on accelerating digital transformation and shaping the future of payments across Jamaica and the wider Caribbean region… more
Push on for greater digital inclusion in financial services
Jamaica – As Jamaica pushes for greater digital inclusion, stakeholders say more needs to be done to ensure small businesses and underserved communities are not left behind… more
Thursday, 28 May 2026
CTU congratulates Barbados, Guyana on landmark digital ID travel initiative
Caribbean – THE Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) extends warm congratulations to the Governments of Barbados and Guyana on their landmark decision to permit citizens of both countries to travel using national identification cards beginning 1st July 2026… more
Carmabi Nears Completion of Major Digitization Project Preserving 70 Years of Caribbean Heritage
Curaçao – Carmabi is nearing the completion of a major project to digitize 70 years of valuable documents, photographs, and research reports from its library collection, making unique information about the nature and history of Curaçao and the other Caribbean islands accessible online to the public… more
Dutch Government Expands Caribbean Cooperation on Colonial Archives and Digital Heritage
Curaçao – The Dutch government says it will intensify cooperation with Curaçao and the other Caribbean parts of the Kingdom to improve access to colonial archives and strengthen digital heritage infrastructure… more
Outgoing BOJ Governor indicates highs and lows of seven-year tenure
Jamaica – Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor Richard Byles is leaving the institution later this year with several highs and lows under his belt, with his biggest disappointment being the low adoption of JAM-DEX, the banks’ digital currency… more
Small businesses slow to embrace digital payments amid cost, fraud concerns
Jamaica – Despite evidence that digital payments can drive business growth, only eight per cent of small merchants in Jamaica use point-of-sale (POS) systems, with the country averaging 11 POS terminals per 1,000 inhabitants… more
AI infrastructure has arrived in the Caribbean
Trinidad and Tobago – Huawei Cloud’s MaaS rollout in Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica is more than another technology launch. It is an early signal of how business competition is changing globally… more
Friday, 29 May 2026
RAC Clarifies Starlink Status: No Approval Yet for Commercial Operations in Curaçao
The Regulatory Authority of Curaçao (RAC) has issued a clarification regarding the concession application submitted by Starlink, stressing that no final decision has been made and that the satellite internet provider has not yet been authorized to offer commercial services on the island… more
Digital Growth Inc. highlights AI and digital transformation at SGU Career Fair 2026
Grenada – Digital Growth Inc participated in the St George’s University Career Fair 2026, where Managing Director Cameron Philbert delivered a presentation on the growing impact of Artificial Intelligence in the professional world and the role of digital innovation in building successful businesses… more
Flow Jamaica revenue slips to US$103m as Hurricane Melissa weighs on subscribers
Jamaica – The telecoms provider Flow Jamaica posted revenue of US$103.2 million for the first quarter of 2026, or 2.0 per cent lower than a year earlier… more
Flow to set up Liberty Business in MoBay amid surge in digital demand
Jamaica – Vice President and General Manager of Flow Jamaica, Stephen Price, says Liberty Business, formally C&W Business, will establish its headquarters at the Montego Bay Digiport by the end of this year… more
Vincy Uber owner developing tracking system for public transport
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – Developer and owner of Vincy Uber, Steve Tyril, has plans for a new tracking and ticketing system aimed at transforming the public transportation experience in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG)… more
Saturday, 30 May 2026
Christopher Reckord to make keynote address on AI at regional conference
Jamaica – Recognising the growing need to prepare the next generation of consultants to deliver innovative, technology-driven solutions, the Caribbean Institute of Management Consultants (CIMC) will observe International Consultants’ Day with its Annual Conference under the theme: “NextGen Frontiers: Architecting the Digital Tomorrow through AI Innovation.” … more
Sunday, 31 May 2026
Hackers target City port
Barbados – Officials at the Barbados Port Inc. (BPI) have revealed that hackers have repeatedly targeted the country’s main seaport… more
Dominican government introduces first fully digital minor travel permit
Dominican Republic – President Luis Abinader presented the Dominican Republic’s first fully digital Minor’s Exit Permit (PSM), a new online service designed to simplify procedures for families and modernize public services… more
Dominican Republic launches electronic passport services at Punto GOB Santiago
Dominican Republic – The General Directorate of Passports officially launched electronic passport services at the Punto GOB Santiago office on Monday, as part of the Dominican Republic’s digital modernization and public service transformation strategy… more
Dominican government prepares to tax Netflix, Airbnb and other digital platforms within 60 days
Dominican Republic – General Directorate of Internal Taxes (DGII) plans to submit within 60 days a proposal to apply the 18% ITBIS sales tax to foreign digital platforms such as Netflix, Airbnb, and Facebook that provide services to users in the Dominican Republic… more
Indotel and Ministry of Defense sign agreement to strengthen cybersecurity
Dominican Republic – The Dominican Institute of Telecommunications (Indotel) and the Ministry of Defense of the Dominican Republic have signed a cooperation agreement to strengthen the country’s telecommunications infrastructure, cyber defense capabilities, and strategic security systems… more
The last thing the machines can’t copy
Guyana – There is a quiet assumption running through the excitement about artificial intelligence: that as the machines get better, the human element matters less. The opposite is closer to the truth… more
Bank of Jamaica presents on Jamdex to CCRP
Jamaica – Scores of members of the CCRP, a seniors’ advocacy organisation, were introduced to Jamaica’s central bank digital currency, JAMDEX, during an informative presentation hosted by the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) via Zoom on Thursday 28th May… more
Flow Foundation expands internet in schools programme to Early Childhood Institutions
Jamaica – The Flow Foundation has deepened its commitment to national development with a $5-million annual investment to bring free high-speed internet connectivity to 100 early childhood institutions across Jamaica… more
LESSONS LEARNT!
Jamaica – JUST seven months after Hurricane Melissa ravaged Jamaica’s south-western parishes the island is bracing for another Atlantic hurricane season which starts tomorrow, with the major utility companies saying they are as ready as they can be… more
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