A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday, 5 October to Sunday, 11 October 2026.
Monday, 5 October 2026
Bahamian legal access platform to contest international awards
Bahamas – A BAHAMIAN-DEVELOPED platform designed to make local legal information more accessible has been selected to represent this nation at the 2026 World Summit Awards, potentially opening new opportunities for international partnerships and regional expansion… more
Guyana Development Bank loan application goes online
Bahamas – The Guyana Development Bank (GDB) appears not to have a walk-in office for loan applicants, but on Monday — October 5 — began operations through an online portal… more
Unions to Gov’t: Save BTC from ‘claws of destruction’
Bahamas – UNIONS representing Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) staff are pleading with the Government to regain majority ownership and save the carrier from “the claws of destruction” as it now seeks its seventh post-privatisation chief executive… more
Your smart meter can reveal what’s driving up your BEL bill
Belize – Wondering which appliance is eating up your electricity? Belize Electricity Limited says the answer may be right outside your home… more
Critical issues facing regional mobile economic development
Caribbean – The report by the GSM Association (GSMA) on the development of a regional mobile economy pointed to several areas that demand attention by governments, regulators and telecommunications operators… more
Market Research media survey expands with AI
Jamaica – The company behind Jamaica’s long-running All Media Survey is rebuilding the study around artificial intelligence (AI) and a longer measurement window, betting that advertisers need a sharper picture of audiences who no longer stay put on one platform… more
Former TSTT chairman Sean Roach dies
Trinidad and Tobago – Businessman Sean Roach, chief executive officer of Langston Roach Industries Ltd and former chairman of Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT), has died… more
Tuesday, 6 October 2026
Straughn urges checks on online financial platforms
Barbados – Barbadians risk losing their money to fraudulent online financial platforms unless they check the providers’ credentials, Finance Minister Ryan Straughn warned as he tabled legislation to regulate virtual asset services… more
Mastercard study finds cybersecurity concerns are emerging as a key barrier to SME digital growth in Latin America & the Caribbean
Caribbean – 97% of SMEs surveyed now accept digital payments, but half say fear of fraud and cyberattacks is limiting further digital growth… more
Cayman seniors a prime online fraud target, police warn
Cayman Islands – Cayman seniors are a top target for fraudsters because of the country’s reputation as a wealthy financial centre with hi-tech banking services, police have warned… more
Students deliberately damaging government school laptops
Cayman Islands – Some school students are deliberately damaging their school laptops to avoid attending classes, it was revealed during the latest sitting of Parliament… more
CaribNOG Heads to Curaçao This Week
Curaçao – The Caribbean Network Operators Group (CaribNOG) will convene its 32nd meeting on October 7–9 at the Courtyard by Marriott in Willemstad, Curaçao, bringing together the region’s network engineers, Internet service providers, data centre and cloud operators, cybersecurity professionals, regulators, and policymakers for three days of talks, technical training and knowledge sharing… more
Curaçao’s SER Calls for AI That Benefits Workers
Curaçao – A young person applying for a job in tourism may already have been assessed by an algorithm before an employer reads the application. For that applicant, artificial intelligence (AI) is immediately a matter of opportunity and fair treatment. Curaçao’s Social and Economic Council (SER) used this example to highlight AI’s impact on people at an international summit in Zimbabwe… more
Starlink Receives Concession to Begin Operations in Curaçao
Curaçao – Starlink has received authorization to begin operating in Curaçao after Minister responsible for Telecommunications Charles Cooper signed the concession allowing the satellite internet provider to offer its services on the island… more
Claro Dominicana broadens cloud capabilities with Amazon Web Services
Dominican Republic – Claro Dominicana has added Amazon Web Services (AWS) to its cloud infrastructure portfolio, expanding its technology offerings for businesses seeking to accelerate digital transformation, innovation and growth… more
Roach remembered as ‘gentle yet firm’ leader
Trinidad and Tobago – The Communication Workers’ Union (CWU), the recognised majority union at Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT), yesterday described former TSTT chairman Sean Roach as “a gentleman whose leadership was marked by professionalism, dignity and respect.” … more
Tributes pour in for former TSTT chairman
Trinidad and Tobago – The business community was thrown into mourning after the sudden death of Sean Roach, the CEO of Langston Roach Industries (LRI), late on Sunday… more
Wednesday, 7 October 2026
NIFCA to develop AI policy as tech reshapes creative work
Barbados – The National Independence Festival of Creative Arts (NIFCA) is to develop a formal policy on the use of artificial intelligence in the creative process as the technology becomes increasingly common, National Cultural Foundation Chief Cultural Officer Andrea Wells has said… more
Digital creators meet for discussion at Coffee & Content
Cayman Islands – Dozens of content creators and businesses came together for an afternoon of hands-on content creation, open conversation and community building… more
Curaçao Has No Specific Plan for Cyberattack That Knocks Out Power and Water
Curaçao – Curaçao does not have a specific emergency plan for a major cyberattack on Aqualectra that simultaneously disrupts electricity and drinking water supplies, according to a study of the island’s ability to respond to major crises… more
Cybersecurity Team warns voters: Verify before you click
Grenada – As Grenada heads into another general election, cybersecurity officials are urging voters to think twice before clicking, sharing or acting on election-related information circulating online… more
iamtheCODE to Equip 600,000 Jamaicans with Future-Ready Skills
Jamaica – Some 600,000 Jamaicans will benefit from free access to online training in artificial intelligence (AI), coding, digital literacy, and other future-ready skills through the iamtheCODE platform… more
Thursday, 8 October 2026
Blackman urges stronger protection of school data
Barbados – Schools must strengthen protection of students’ personal information as they expand their use of digital systems and artificial intelligence, Minister of Education Transformation Chad Blackman urged on Wednesday… more
Cybercrime Changes Strengthen Free Speech Protections in Belize
Belize – Alberto August knows firsthand how Belize’s cybercrime law can collide with freedom of expression. Authorities detained and charged him over a social media post involving then Home Affairs Minister Oscar Mira, although prosecutors later withdrew the case… more
New Eastern Caribbean IX connects five islands
Caribbean – Saint Eustatius, Saba, Saint Martin, Saint Barths and Saint Kitts – are now connected through the AMS-IX Eastern Caribbean Internet Exchange (IX), marking what is described as a major milestone in strengthening the region’s digital infrastructure… more
The Digipreneur Network is now live!
Caribbean – For years, I have been building different pieces of what has now become the Digipreneur Network… more
AI assistant Juno takes listeners’ questions live on Observer AM
Jamaica – An artificial intelligence (AI) assistant answered questions from Observer AM listeners live this week, offering a glimpse of how the technology could change the way Caribbean people work, communicate and access information… more
Friday, 9 October 2026
Anguilla’s AI domain registration earns US$80m year-to-date, more than all taxes from productive sector
Anguilla – Registration fees for Anguilla’s .ai Internet domain brought in EC$217 million (US$80 million) in the first seven months of 2026 for the nation of under 14,400 residents… more
Government of Grenada and Digicel working to resolve service outage
Grenada – The Government of Grenada and Digicel Group advise the public that a disruption affecting Government digital services is currently impacting access to some online government systems and platforms… more
Guyana Lottery Company unveils new online site
Guyana – The Guyana Lottery Company on Friday said it relaunched its iLottery site for the purchasing and playing of all lottery games… more
Government urges stronger Cybersecurity Practices during Awareness Month
Saint Kitts and Nevis – The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis is urging citizens, businesses and public institutions to strengthen their cybersecurity practices during Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2026 being observed throughout October… more
cEvents offers digital infrastructure for Carnival
Trinidad and Tobago – I interviewed Angél Stewart was in November 2007, after observing the registration of Tribe’s masqueraders at Cascadia Hotel… more
Saturday, 10 October 2026
Liberty Caribbean Leadership Doubles Down on its “C’bean People-First Agenda” w/Latest Sr Appointments
Caribbean – Liberty Caribbean, the operators of Flow, Liberty Business and BTC, announced executive appointments that strengthens its commercial leadership across the region, with Simone Martin-Šulgan taking on an expanded role as VP, Country Manager for Barbados and Head of Brand, Media and Communications, and Jason Julien joining the company as VP, Country Manager for Trinidad and Tobago… more
Trump administration opposes all options for new UN chief — and wants new candidates
Cayman Islands – The Cayman Islands National Robotics Team delivered its best-ever performance at the FIRST Global Challenge, winning gold for an innovative landfill fire-detection prototype and sharing bronze in the main robotics competition against a field of 185 countries… more
Cable thieves target Flow infrastructure in Manchester
Jamaica – Cable thieves continue to target telecommunications company, Flow, putting lives at risk in the process… more
Flow completes removal of its legacy copper network
Jamaica – Flow Jamaica says it has successfully completed the removal of its legacy underground copper network… more
Sunday, 11 October 2026
EnviroTek Group highlights digital disaster recovery work
Jamaica – As the world observes the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR) under the 2026 theme “Resilience Starts at Home,” EnviroTek Group is highlighting its technology-driven work supporting Jamaica’s recovery following Hurricane Melissa and calling on Jamaicans to contribute to the country’s ongoing resilience planning… more
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