A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday, 19 October to Sunday, 25 October 2026.
Monday, 19 October 2026
Graduates urged to adapt as AI advances
Barbados – Graduates of The University of the West Indies must commit to lifelong learning if they are to remain relevant as technology reshapes industries, Chancellor Dr Dodridge Miller has said… more
CARICOM SG identifies regional integration priorities in current global environment
Caribbean – THE Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary-General Dr. Carla Barnett says regional integration must now be viewed as a strategic development platform to drive economic transformation, enhance resilience, and advance the Caribbean’s strategic participation in an increasingly uncertain, complex, and competitive global economy… more
Budget 2027: Where’s the digital transformation?
Trinidad and Tobago – The budget statement, read in Parliament on October 12 by Minister of Finance Davendradnath Tancoo, is not the budget. It is the trailer for the actual budget, full of explosive highlights and feel-good moments, well-seasoned this year with effusive praise for the country’s sitting Prime Minister… more
Tuesday, 20 October 2026
Belize and Korea explore cooperation in AI and Cybersecurity
Belize – Minister of Economic Transformation Dr. Osmond Martinez has met with Oh Jin Young, Vice President of the AI Security Industry Group, during his official engagements in the Republic of Korea to explore opportunities for cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity and digital innovation… more
BVI users report widespread WhatsApp bans and lockouts
British Virgin Islands – Several WhatsApp users with Digicel and Flow numbers have reported account access problems, with some saying they were locked out of personal and business accounts on the messaging app… more
CBS Survey Finds Cyberbullying Relatively Uncommon in Curaçao, with WhatsApp the Main Platform Reported
Curaçao – Cyberbullying appears to be relatively uncommon among respondents to Curaçao’s 2025 Social Survey, with fewer than 0.3 percent reporting that they experienced online harassment during the 12 months preceding the research… more
Jamaican entrepreneurs launch US-Based AI workforce venture
Jamaica – Jamaican entrepreneurs Burchell Gordon and Bevon King are bringing MORE Workforce to market, with a vision to help businesses expand their capabilities through artificial intelligence-powered digital employees… more
TSTT’s Mausica Data Centre leads Caribbean with Four International Certifications
Trinidad and Tobago – TSTT’s Mausica Data Centre is setting a regional benchmark for the infrastructure businesses depend on, becoming the first in the Caribbean to attain ISO/IEC 22237 certification and the only facility in the region to hold a combination of four certifications spanning infrastructure resilience, operational standards and information security… more
Wednesday, 21 October 2026
Online travel agency boosts access to local experiences
Bahamas – A Bahamian-owned and woman-led online travel agency has launched to give locals and others improved access to trip planning and hospitality experiences… more
Ministry of E-Governance strengthens digital skills among public officers
Belize – The Ministry of E-Governance continued its efforts to strengthen digital skills across the public service with its Digital Confidence and Foundational Workplace Skills Training program on October 20, 2026… more
Digicel urges customers to protect WhatsApp accounts
British Virgin Islands – Digicel has urged customers in the BVI to keep their WhatsApp verification codes private and enable two-step verification, warning of ongoing attempts by hackers to access individual accounts… more
How I’ve Integrated Grok Bots into my Business
Caribbean – or years, people have told me there is only so much I can build as a solopreneur. Eventually, they argue, the ideas will outgrow the hours available to execute them… more
CINICO issues scam warning
Cayman Islands – The Cayman Islands’ government-owned insurance company has issued a scam warning after it was alerted to fraudulent text messages… more
Curaçao Launches Major Project to Digitize 2.6 Million Pages of Colonial Archives
Curaçao – The National Archives of Curaçao has launched an ambitious project to digitize more than 2.6 million pages of historical documents, marking a significant step toward preserving the island’s colonial history and making valuable archival materials accessible to the public… more
Netherlands Funds Digitization of Curaçao’s Colonial Archives Through Slavery History Program
Curaçao – The Netherlands is financing a major project to digitize more than 2.6 million pages of historical documents held by the National Archives of Curaçao, using subsidies made available under the Dutch government’s Slavery History Action Agenda… more
CIRT Division Calls for Stronger Collaboration Between Public and Private-Sector Organisations
Jamaica – The Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT) Division is encouraging stronger collaboration between public and private-sector organisations to strengthen Jamaica’s ability to respond to major cybersecurity incidents… more
Jamaica braces for cyber stress test
Jamaica – AMAICA’s ability to withstand and recover from major cyberattacks will be put to the test later this month when the Jamaica Cyber Incident Response Team (JaCIRT) stages a national exercise — CyberXJM26 — aimed at identifying weaknesses in the country’s cybersecurity defences and strengthening its response capabilities… more
Digicel Business launches satellite-enabled connectivity in T&T
Trinidad and Tobago – Digicel Business Group has launched satellite-enabled connectivity in Trinidad & Tobago, giving customers another way to stay connected when outages, extreme weather or other disruptions affect their primary service… more
Thursday, 22 October 2026
Is The Bahamas prepared for AI?
Bahamas – Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a vision of tomorrow for it is a reality shaping our world today. From classrooms and hospitals to businesses and government offices, AI is transforming how we live and work. But as technology advances at an unprecedented pace, one critical question demands our attention: Are we truly ready for the consequences? … more
PwC says emerging AI threats raise cyber security complexity
Bahamas – The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) threats is making cyber security increasingly more a complex, a Bahamian accountant is warning, adding that it must be viewed more broadly than simple technology risks… more
Friday, 23 October 2026
Fox: No data sovereignty until power woes fixed
Bahamas – AN OPPOSITION senator yesterday challenged the Government’s data sovereignty ambitions, arguing that persistent electricity outages must be addressed before The Bahamas can realistically pursue an artificial intelligence (AI) economy… more
Belize launches digital border crossing card for Mexican Nationals
Belize – Today, the Government of Belize officially inaugurated the Digital Border Crossing Card introducing a new initiative that allows eligible Mexican nationals to travel anywhere in Belize for up to seven days… more
AI isn’t the threat you think it is: Our laziness is
Caribbean – If you have been following the artificial intelligence (AI) news over the past few weeks, you could be forgiven for thinking we are rapidly approaching the opening scene of a science fiction movie… more
CIG websites not impacted by PHP threats
Cayman Islands – The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre published an alert on 21 October about critical vulnerabilities affecting PHP, a software used by many websites and online applications worldwide. However, a security update to address them has been released… more
1.1M cyber-attacks hit Guyana in just six months
Guyana – A total of 1.1 million cyber-attacks were recorded in Guyana during the first six months of 2026, with the country now considered a prime target for hackers globally as its economy continues to grow… more
MARAD gets high-tech search-and-rescue communication system
Guyana – The Maritime Administration’s (MARAD) Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) would next week commission a sophisticated communication system to receive distress messages from satellites rather than relying on the Cheddi Jagan International Airport’s control tower to relay them and communicate with other stakeholders during emergencies, MRCC head retired captain John Flores said Thursday… more
PBS deepens payments business with Firemane deal
Jamaica – PRODUCTIVE Business Solutions (PBS) Group is expanding its payment technology business through a new partnership with Firemane, a move that will allow the regional technology provider to offer banks and other financial institutions a wider range of payment processing solutions across Latin America and the Caribbean… more
Saturday, 24 October 2026
What to know about AI-detected Internet security bug
Caribbean – The language that’s known as the backbone of the Internet is now subject to what experts describe as one of the most notable vulnerabilities in recent memory… more
Letter: The need for an AI skills test employers can trust
Cayman Islands – Cayman’s Tech Futures Week brought government, educators and employers together from 5-9 Oct. to discuss AI, recruitment and workforce skills. Now comes the useful test: Can people apply those skills responsibly in ordinary jobs? … more
AI, ethics, and Adompretur: inside the First International Tourism Journalism Forum
Dominican Republic – Tourism is rarely short on glossy brochures, pristine drone footage, and catchy destination slogans. But behind every postcard-ready beach or mountain retreat lies a complex web of community impact, territorial planning, and digital disruption. Tackling these realities head-on, the Dominican Association of Tourism Press (Adompretur) convened journalists, regional experts, and industry leaders this Friday at the Hotel Dominican Fiesta for the First International Tourism Journalism Forum… more
Cyber breach at JETS may have exposed debit card numbers and ACH payee names
Jamaica – Jamaica Electronic Transfer Services (JETS) Limited, which runs the MultiLink debit card and Automated Clearing House (ACH) networks, has disclosed a cyber incident that may have exposed card numbers and customer names… more
JMMB Moneyline App delivers greater convenience with several new features
Jamaica – JMMB is making it even easier for clients to manage their finances anytime, anywhere, with the introduction of several new features within the JMMB Moneyline App, designed to deliver greater convenience, flexibility and control… more
AI could make workplace burnout worse
Trinidad and Tobago – BUSINESSES risk undermining employee well-being and long-term performance if they adopt artificial intelligence without clear rules governing its use, global speaker, strategic adviser and award-winning author Paula Davis has warned… more
Sunday, 25 October 2026
Halo BPO hiring Belizeans for work from home jobs paying up to $10 an hour
Belize – Belizeans looking for an opportunity to work from home still have time to apply for full time employment with Halo BPO… more
Twenty Thousand Applications. How Will the Development Bank Process Them?
Guyana – When President Ali announced that an estimated 15,000 to 20,000 persons had applied to the Guyana Development Bank, I immediately thought about the staff who would have to process them… more
Adrian Dunkley | AI helped find a hidden leak in the Internet
Jamaica – Your private information could be stolen through a website that still looks perfectly normal. Your order could stall, your business could lose sales, or a service you depend on could go offline while its operators repair a flaw you had never heard of… more
JETS cyber breach highlights urgent need for stronger cybersecurity protection – Brown
Jamaica – Opposition Spokesperson on Science, Technology and Digital Transformation, Christopher Brown, MP, has expressed serious concern over the reported cybersecurity breach involving Jamaica Electronic Transfer System (JETS) Limited, which may have exposed personal and financial information belonging to customers… more
TSTT issues update about Laventille fire
Trinidad and Tobago – Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago Limited (TSTT) provides the following update on the fire reported at approximately 4:45 p.m. on Saturday, October 24, at the cable yard of its Laventille Work Centre… more
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