A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday, 27 July to Sunday, 2 August 2026.
Monday, 27 July 2026
Rodland Real Estate spins off proprietary AI platform
Bahamas – Rodland Real Estate has spun off its proprietary artificial intelligence (AI) platform into a separate US-based technology and membership company that will market and license the software to real estate brokerages around the world, after concluding that the challenges it solved internally were common across the industry for a number of firms… more
‘AI not the problem’ – Artificial intelligence expert warns CXC preparing students for ‘a world that no longer exists’
Caribbean – The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) is preparing students for “a world that no longer exists”, by scrapping traditional School-Based Assessments (SBA) over artificial intelligence, says AI expert Christopher Christie, who argues that the move takes Caribbean education backwards… more
Caribbean tax authorities told to harness AI, digital tools
Caribbean – A five-day meeting of the Caribbean Organisation of Tax Administrators (COTA) began in Guyana yesterday with regional tax administrations being urged to embrace the technological and digital developments including artificial intelligence (AI) so as to improve their functions… more
Christie’s blueprint for an AI-ready SBA
Caribbean – Rather than scrapping traditional School-Based Assessments, Christopher Christie believes CXC should modernise them through what he calls an AI-Transparent SBA… more
Samsung’s big bet on AI
Caribbean – Leading the announcements at Samsung’s Unpacked 2026 on July 22 at Old Billingsgate in London was the company’s newest folding smartphone, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, the next generation of its premium foldable device line… more
Outrage grows as Government farms out Support Jamaica website operations to the Amber Group
Jamaica – The Government’s decision to give total control of the Support Jamaica website to the Amber Group, headed by Dushyant Savadia, has many Jamaicans perplexed… more
Survey finds Jamaicans scratching surface on AI usage
Jamaica – JAMAICANS are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to help with homework, write business plans, create marketing content, and support workplace tasks, but the technology remains significantly underutilised, with users tapping only a fraction of its capabilities, a local expert has said… more
Telematics: How smart vehicle data can slash crashes, save lives, and insurance costs
Jamaica – The crash occurred around 7:45 a.m. on the North Coast Highway at Bogue Gate, Trelawny, when a Toyota Regius Hiace bus travelling toward St. Ann collided head-on with a 2010 Hino Dutro motor truck heading in the opposite direction. Seven people died, and others were seriously injured. Police said the bus drifted onto the wrong side of the road before striking the truck… more
MP Roseburg: Educate youth instead of banning social media
Sint Maarten – Unified Resilient St. Maarten Movement (URSM) Member of Parliament (MP) Sjamira Roseburg does not support legislation for St. Maarten banning children below a certain age from accessing social media. She says education and digital literacy would be more effective than restrictions… more
BIR warns of fraudulent tax e-mails
Trinidad and Tobago – The Board of Inland Revenue (BIR) is warning taxpayers to be on alert for fraudulent e-mails falsely claiming to be from the Inland Revenue Division (IRD) and urging recipients to download attachments or click on links… more
CWU eyes TSTT wage settlement
Trinidad and Tobago – THE Communication Workers’ Union (CWU) is calling on Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT) to move quickly to conclude outstanding wage negotiations following the company’s announcement that it recorded its strongest financial performance in 17 years and returned to positive retained earnings… more
Tuesday, 28 July 2026
Tech developer denies new security causes LPIA delays
Bahamas – PASSENGERS using Lynden Pindling International Airport’s domestic terminal are being urged to arrive at least two hours before departure as airport officials reject claims that a newly upgraded security system is responsible for longer lines… more
Halo BPO hiring work from home sales agents at $8.50 an hour
Belize – The work from home opportunities keep coming for Belizeans. Halo BPO is recruiting sales agents to work remotely from anywhere in Belize, with pay posted upfront at $8.50 BZD per hour and a dialing schedule of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Belize time… more
US plans cybersecurity efforts in Belize as it seeks to push back against China
Belize – Belize is among the countries that could benefit from renewed U.S. efforts to counter China’s growing global influence, as the Trump administration considers nearly half a billion dollars in additional spending on programs across the Western Hemisphere, Africa and Asia, according to an internal State Department document obtained by The Associated Press… more
The Global Lense – The one about data centers
Caribbean – When I read Mark Lyndersay’s question of why a data center was being planned in the first place, it resonated. There are reasons, clearly, but those reasons have not been well explained and the only thing that comes up if you look for that reason is under the cloak of Digital Transformation… more
Liberty Business supports start-ups with digital solutions
Jamaica – A great business idea may spark a start-up but turning that idea into a scalable business takes more than ambition. It requires the right technology, trusted expertise and strategic support… more
Liberty Business, Amazon in new cloud partnership
Trinidad and Tobago – Businesses in Trinidad and Tobago looking to modernise their operations are being urged to move faster into cloud technology, as Liberty Business and Amazon Web Services (AWS) deepen their partnership to bring enterprise-grade cloud services closer to the local market… more
Wednesday, 29 July 2026
Insurance Commission expands push over AI
Bahamas – THE INSURANCE Commission of The Bahamas is expanding its compliance and innovation drive with a new artificial intelligence (AI) component to aid greater understanding of emerging technologies… more
AI is already your company’s untrained sales rep
Caribbean – AI tools are already conducting sales conversations about your company. You are not in the room. They were never onboarded, have no approved script, and may know only part of your business. Yet they can influence whether your company is researched, shortlisted or quietly removed from consideration… more
Artificial Intelligence for over 40s
Caribbean – INEVITABILITY is a sales pitch that’s consistently made for artificial intelligence. Proponents try to scare everyone into getting on board, and doing so quickly, to avoid being left behind… more
Jamaica steps up use of e-farming practices as digital agriculture gains ground
Jamaica – JAMAICA is stepping up its adoption of electronic or e-farming practices as the country accelerates the use of digital technologies to modernise the local agriculture sector, improve productivity, strengthen climate resilience, and expand market opportunities for farmers… more
ONLINE SHIELD – Study finds widespread support for regulating social media use by minors
Jamaica – One in every four Jamaican caregivers says children under their supervision have experienced sexual exposure or grooming attempts linked to social media use… more
Tourism fund mulls AI training for start-ups
Jamaica – “The TEF is contemplating the creation of an AI Prototype Development Training Programme for participants in the Tourism Innovation Incubator Challenge,” the agency said in a request for information issued last week… more
Put people before data centres, says CEO of AI agency
Trinidad and Tobago – The Government of Trinidad and Tobago is being urged to hold on developing data centres in Trinidad and Tobago until certainty concerning gas supply is addressed… more
Thursday, 30 July 2026
Central Bank completes key technical assessment for fast payment system
Bahamas – The Central Bank of The Bahamas (CBOB) has completed a key technical assessment for the country’s proposed fast payment system (FPS), bringing The Bahamas a step closer to introducing a platform that will allow individuals, businesses and government agencies to send and receive payments within seconds at any time of the day, and any day of the week… more
BIMPay transactions pass one million mark
Barbados – A rapid rise in usage of the new national instant payment platform BIMPay has pushed transactions past one million and $2bn within weeks of its launch, with the Central Bank reporting improving system performance and fewer failed payments… more
Samsung: AI will help make life easier
Caribbean – Artificial intelligence has become one of the most debated technologies in the Caribbean. Discussions about the infrastructure needed to power AI, including proposed data centres, have raised understandable questions about energy consumption, privacy, and the broader impact of this technology on society… more
Flow’s ‘candy wacky’ emails to cease working in September
Cayman Islands – Customers using telecoms company Flow’s longstanding candw.ky email service will no longer be able to receive emails from mid-September… more
Major upgrade to MAYA-1 submarine cable completed
Cayman Islands – The specialised cable ship ‘Cable Vigilance’ has completed a major engineering project off Grand Cayman that will help strengthen one of the Cayman Islands’ two international fibre-optic cable systems while providing enough capacity to support the islands’ internet demand for at least the next decade… more
Data defence delay – Staffing shortages, technology gaps and training needs slow move towards full enforcement of personal information protection law
Jamaica – The regulatory body responsible for Jamaica’s national data protection regime has said it will require another two years before it is in a position to fully enforce the Data Protection Act (DPA), which was passed by Parliament in 2020… more
Cricket and the AI data centres
Trinidad and Tobago – Last week, I explained economic diversification through investment portfolio construction. The point was producing oil, natural gas, LNG, ammonia and methanol does give Trinidad and Tobago several sources of income… more
Friday, 31 July 2026
Three digital businesses the Caribbean should be building now
Caribbean – For decades, the Caribbean has relied on tourism, energy, financial services and migration as pathways to economic opportunity… more
Facebook done investigate everything
Guyana – Dem boys seh Guyana really wasting money with this Commission of Inquiry into the M.V. Barima. Why spend money on judges, naval architects, marine engineers and maritime experts when we got Facebook and WhatsApp?… more
AI for due diligence — how to read a 200-page document before you sign it
Caribbean – Consider a Jamaican business that gets the chance to buy a smaller competitor. The price is fair, the fit is good, and the seller’s attorney sends over the paperwork: a sale agreement, the premises lease, the staff contracts, two loan facility letters, and an aged receivables listing… more
Digicel earns Fitch ‘B+’ upgrade as financial position strengthens
Caribbean – Digicel Holdings Limited today announced that Fitch Ratings has upgraded Digicel International Finance Limited’s Long-Term Issuer Default Rating to ‘B+’ from ‘B’, with a stable outlook… more
ScotiaBank expands digital banking with digital international wire transfers
Jamaica – Scotiabank has enhanced its digital banking offering with the introduction of international wire transfers through Scotia OnLine and the Scotia Mobile Banking app, giving individual clients a faster, more convenient way to send funds overseas without visiting a branch… more
Cybersecurity Forum Explores Strengthening Digital Resilience
Saint Lucia – Nearly one hundred (100) stakeholders from local, regional and international organizations gathered for a one-day Cybersecurity Forum that was held at Harbor Club in Rodney Bay, Gros Islet. The event was held on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, under the theme, “Strengthening Digital Resilience Facing Cyber and Hybrid Threats”… more
Saturday, 1 August 2026
Tax Service Sets GST-Free Laptop Rules
Belize – The Belize Tax Service Department (BTS) has issued new guidelines for businesses participating in this year’s Back-to-School GST-Free Days… more
AI, robots and nuclear weapons are humanity’s greatest threat
Caribbean – Dear Editor, We (The World) have already imprisoned ourselves with nuclear weapons in that now we have the technology we simply will not give it up… more
GOJEP 2.0 launched to improve Jamaica’s public procurement system
Jamaica – The Ministry of Finance on Thursday launched GOJEP 2.0, an upgraded version of the government’s electronic procurement system, to make it easier for small and medium-sized businesses to compete for public contracts… more
Tufton hails AI-powered imaging centre
Jamaica – Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton has hailed the newly inaugurated Oasis Imaging and MRI Centre as an important addition to Jamaica’s healthcare landscape, commending its investment in advanced diagnostic technology, compassionate customer service and high-quality patient care… more
WiPay rejects claims it mishandled government funds
Trinidad and Tobago – WiPay chief executive officer Aldwyn Wayne has rejected allegations that his company mishandled Government funds or was responsible for the reported failure of the online fixed penalty notice payment system, insisting that WiPay neither receives nor holds public money… more
Sunday, 2 August 2026
SME cross-border payments emerge as US$23-billion battleground for banks in LAC
Caribbean – CROSS-BORDER payments are becoming a key battleground for customer loyalty among financial institutions in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), as small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) increasingly shift their international transactions to providers that offer faster, more transparent and predictable payment experiences, data from a recent study has shown… more
Future proof your business: Embrace AI, earn forex
Trinidad and Tobago – Foreign exchange shortages, a limited domestic market and the rapid rise of artificial intelligence are forcing Trinidad and Tobago businesses to rethink how they compete… more
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