A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday, 7 September to Sunday, 13 September 2026.
Monday, 7 September 2026
C3 Pure Fibre customers experience outage
Cayman Islands – Some customers of C3 Pure Fibre experienced an internet and phone line outage on Sunday, according to a statement by the company… more
Curaçao Overhauls Subsidy System With Digital Controls and Cleanup of Old Files
Curaçao – The Curaçao government is undertaking a broad reform of its subsidy system, combining legislative changes with a cleanup of past subsidy files, tighter internal controls and the introduction of a digital system to better manage applications, awards and accountability… more
Island Innovators set to help digital transformation agenda gain momentum
Grenada – Grenada is poised to strengthen its position as a Caribbean digital and technology hub, with Island Innovators bringing together innovators and local and regional stakeholders to help move digital transformation conversations from ideas to action… more
Sarah outlines progress toward Open Parliament, responsible AI
Sint Maarten – Parliament has laid the groundwork for greater digitalisation, artificial intelligence integration and paperless operations, with a newly established Digital Transformation and AI Workgroup now guiding efforts toward a more open and digitally equipped Parliament… more
Tuesday, 8 September 2026
An app to make co-parenting more accountable
Caribbean – Co-parenting works best when both parents can access the practical information they need to participate in their child’s life… more
CANTO Names Senator the Honourable Dominic Alexander Smith Inaugural Ministerial Award Recipient
Caribbean – CANTO has named Senator the Honourable Dominic Alexander Smith, Minister of Public Administration and Artificial Intelligence of Trinidad and Tobago, as the inaugural recipient of the CANTO Ministerial Award for ICT Leadership and Digital Transformation… more
Caribbean-Born Niel Harper Joins ICANN Board
Caribbean – 2029 is three years away. Whether you see that as a long or a short time depends on what you intend to do by then. Success is a function of expectations… more
Grenada has passed its digital transformation law
Grenada – With the assent of the Digital Transformation Agency Act No. 10 of 2026 on 31 August, Grenada has moved from talking about digital government to putting a formal structure behind that ambition… more
Less Paper, More Efficiency
Guyana – ONE must welcome the Government of Guyana’s decision to consolidate public-service personnel and administrative transactions on a single digital portal by September 30 as an important step toward a more efficient state… more
NATCOM launches a 5G pilot phase in Haiti
Haiti – Under the theme “Leading for Better” the ceremony brought together several members of the government, representatives from the public and private sectors, international partners, and executives from the Vietnamese Viettel Group and NATCOM, in which they hold a 60% stake… more
Wednesday, 9 September 2026
BoJ digital currency in circulation fell by $15 million in August
Jamaica – The Bank of Jamaica says the value of its digital currency in circulation fell by $15 million in August to stand at $279.2… more
Tourism Awareness Week to Focus on Digital Agenda and AI
Jamaica – The transformative role of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technology in tourism will be the focus of Tourism Awareness Week (TAW), slated for Sunday, September 27 to Saturday, October 3… more
WapiPay enters Jamaica through JN Money partnership
Jamaica – JN Money Services has added Africa-focused fintech WapiPay to its international remittance network, giving the cross-border payments company a foothold in Jamaica following regulatory approval to operate locally… more
EGO pilot to teach young people AI, digital literacy, robotics, SEL
Sint Maarten – Young people in St Maarten will get a chance to participate in a new pilot combining artificial intelligence (AI), digital literacy, robotics, filmmaking, creative technology and social-emotional learning, as Stichting Expertise Centrum Ervaringsgericht Onderwijs St. Maarten (Stichting EGO) launches “A Step Beyond.” … more
Thursday, 10 September 2026
Technology critical to agility in economic shock survival
Bahamas – Economic uncertainty is the only certainty Bahamian businesses can rely on. From the global financial crisis of 2008-2009 to the COVID shutdown of 2020 and the inflation surge that followed, the past two decades have repeatedly tested local enterprise… more
Govt eyes aggregator for creators’ online earnings
Barbados – The government is developing a proposal for a Barbadian third-party aggregator that would collect revenue on behalf of content creators whose earnings are restricted by geo-blocking on international digital platforms, Minister for Culture Senator Shane Archer has said… more
Breaking down my digital payment stack
Caribbean – “Which digital payment tool is the best?” It is one of the questions I get asked most often whenever I talk about digital payments, fintech and international banking… more
OECS Advanced Digital Skills Scholarship opens 10 September
Caribbean – The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission is proud to announce the 2026 application call for the OECS Advanced Digital Skills Scholarship Programme… more
Wide acceptance of government eID cards still elusive
Cayman Islands – Ministry of Social Development and Innovation chief officer Nellie Pouchie told members of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee that some departments were still not accepting the government’s eID cards, more than eight months after the scheme was launched at the beginning of the year… more
Amazon Web Services to train 50,000 Dominicans in AI and cloud computing
Dominican Republic – Amazon Web Services (AWS) will provide 50,000 free scholarships to Dominicans through a new training initiative focused on artificial intelligence and cloud computing, with the goal of training participants by 2028… more
E-procure to bring greater transparency to government tenders – Min Ally
Guyana – THE government is moving to further digitise and modernise the procurement process, by the introduction of online systems to make government tenders and requests for proposals more accessible, efficient and transparent… more
Cummings: Smart Meters Not To Blame
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – Minister responsible for Energy Daniel Cummings has rejected claims that the recently installed smart electricity meters are responsible for sharp increases in electricity bills being reported by some consumers… more
New Parliamentary year opens with focus on digital trust responsible AI
Sint Maarten – Parliament opened the 2026-2027 parliamentary year on Tuesday with a focus on digital trust, responsible artificial intelligence and the role of technology in strengthening democracy and communities… more
Friday, 11 September 2026
Liberty Business announces partnership with Starlink
Barbados – Liberty Business, the business arm of leading telecommunications provider Flow, has announced a major partnership with Starlink satellite connectivity, adding a new layer of redundancy and resilience to its enterprise connectivity portfolio… more
NTUCB Demands Change In BTL Representation
Belize – The battle for a seat on the BTL board is heating up, with organized National Trade Union Congress of Belize, along with several affiliate unions, is throwing its support behind former BTL employee Erven Marin, who spent more than thirty-two years with the company… more
OfReg wins appeal over power to levy telecoms fees
Cayman Islands – The Court of Appeal has ruled that regulator OfReg has statutory authority to set and collect revenue from the telecoms sector… more
Government Warns Curaçao’s Healthcare Data Systems Are Fragmented and Vulnerable to Cyberattacks
Curaçao – The Curaçao government has acknowledged that the island’s healthcare information infrastructure remains fragmented and increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks and data breaches… more
Abinader launches “RD Inteligente” AI program to train one million Dominicans
Dominican Republic – President Luis Abinader on Thursday presented “RD Inteligente,” a national artificial intelligence (AI) literacy program that aims to train one million Dominicans in the use of AI and strengthen the country’s digital skills… more
Anadegas to disconnect Verifone at 780 gas stations on September 25
Dominican Republic – The National Association of Gasoline Retailers (Anadegas) announced that its 780 affiliated gas stations will disconnect Verifone electronic payment services on September 25, citing what the organization considers excessive costs for fuel retailers… more
One Communications offering 2G subscribers free handsets for more speed or lose service
Guyana – One Communications on Friday warned at least 2,500 subscribers with 2G (second generation)-SIM cards that they risk having their services switched off by October 31 if they do not upgrade their handsets to 3G or 4G LTE… more
Liberty Business and AWS partner to accelerate digital transformation in Jamaica
Jamaica – Liberty Business and Amazon Web Services (AWS) has officially launched a strategic partnership in Jamaica, bringing world-class cloud capabilities closer to local businesses and organisations seeking to modernise operations, strengthen resilience, and accelerate digital transformation… more
Richland Park Primary gets new computer lab
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – THE STUDENTS AND staff of the Richland Park Government School have been encouraged to never allow their circumstances to determine the size of their dreams… more
Saturday, 12 September 2026
Belmopan man loses $150 in Facebook folding table scam after seller deletes account
Belize – A Belmopan man reported losing $150 after ordering three folding tables through Facebook, only for the seller’s account to disappear shortly after he transferred the money… more
Government seeks to train one million Dominicans in the use of Artificial Intelligence
Dominican Republic – The Dominican Government presented the RD Inteligente program, through which it will seek to train 1 million people to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) in their respective fields of work and study… more
Smart Dominican Republic: who can participate, what they will learn and how to register
Dominican Republic – One million Dominicans learning Artificial Intelligence? That’s the goal of RD Inteligente, a proposal that seeks to strengthen the population’s digital skills through free training… more
New digital reporting platform launched to track issues affecting public schools
Guyana – The Ministry of Education on Thursday launched a digital reporting platform which will allow headteachers and other school officials to report issues affecting their schools… more
One Comm offering free mobile devices for customers
Guyana – As utility service providers across Guyana urge customers to cut back on usage, One Communications, the country’s largest mobile and telephone service provider is taking a different approach… more
One Communications developing interior coverage plans, financial viability key factor
Guyana – Following a recent government admonishment to phone providers, One Communications is crafting hinterland coverage plans for the next five years but financial viability of low-population density areas is a key consideration, Chief Executive Officer Abraham Smith said Friday… more
Gager urges admin professionals to keep pace with tech
Jamaica – Falmouth Mayor Collen Gager has urged administrative professionals to embrace adaptability and continuous learning as technology and artificial intelligence (AI) reshape the workplace, warning that the changes are bringing heightened expectations for efficiency, professionalism and responsiveness… more
New Fintech Partnership to Strengthen Jamaica-Africa Relations
Jamaica – The new partnership involving Jamaican-owned JN Money Services and fintech company WapiPay, headquartered in Kenya, is being positioned as more than a commercial arrangement, with officials pointing to its potential to strengthen links between Jamaica and Africa… more
Sunday, 13 September 2026
When will gas stations stop accepting card payments?
Dominican Republic – The National Association of Gasoline Retailers (Anadegas) announced that it will disconnect the vehicle identification service on September 25 at its 780 affiliated stations, as part of its protest against costs that it claims represent an excessive burden for fuel station owners… more
10 Years of Team Guyana Robotics Should Be Celebrate
Guyana – Ten years ago, we put robot parts in front of some Guyanese teenagers and essentially said: figure it out. They did… more
WTCG’s major global trade confab to examine trade implications of Artificial Intelligence
Guyana – The World Trade Centre Georgetown (WTCG) on Saturday said a major global conference to be held in Guyana next month would focus on the ramifications of Artificial Intelligence for small economies… more
INQUIZ Labs brings practical AI skills to jamaica
Jamaica – Online academy opens enrolment for no-code AI Mastery Certificate as employers increasingly prioritise AI skills… more
Cox challenges TSTT over ‘forced’ exit
Trinidad and Tobago – Former acting CEO of the Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT), Keino Cox, is challenging the company’s decision to place him on “administrative leave” and the “non-renewal” of his acting CEO position… more
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