A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday, 28 September to Sunday, 4 October 2026.
Monday, 28 September 2026
Prepare workers for AI, Louard urges HR leaders
Antigua and Barbuda – Human resources leaders must prepare workers for artificial intelligence and help them adapt to changing workplaces, rather than allow fear of the technology to take hold, former HRPAB president Laurie Louard said… more
Digitisation of Meteorological Archives Completed for Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, and Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba
Curaçao – The International Panel on Deltas and Coastal Areas (IPDC), on behalf of its partner organisations, today announced the successful completion of data rescue and digitisation activities for the historical meteorological archives of Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten… more
Dominican Republic to host Regional Digital Government Summit with 20 countries in October
Dominican Republic – The Dominican Republic will host a major regional meeting on digital government on October 1 and 2, bringing together government officials from around 20 Latin American and Caribbean countries. President Luis Abinader is scheduled to participate in the opening ceremony… more
Why didn’t phones receive an earthquake alert? COE explains
Dominican Republic – Following Sunday’s 5.5-magnitude earthquake, the Emergency Operations Center (COE) explained why the Cell Broadcast emergency alert system did not send notifications to residents’ cell phones… more
A More Integrated Digital State
Guyana – GUYANA’S transition to an all-online appointment system for all passport applications from October 1 is a big and welcome step forward in the modernisation of public services… more
Jamaica turns to AI to reshape tourism
Jamaica – Jamaica is accelerating its use of artificial intelligence to sell the destination, predict visitor demand and help tourism businesses operate more efficiently as the country positions technology at the centre of its next phase of industry growth… more
Orbtronics Unveils the Innovation Summit 2026, Positioning Saint Lucia as the Caribbean’s “Silicon Forest”
Saint Lucia – Orbtronics, the Saint Lucia-based innovation company building the Caribbean’s “Silicon Forest,” held its official Press Launch at its headquarters, The Innovation Hub in Rodney Bay, unveiling full details of the Orbtronics Innovation Summit 2026… more
Tuesday, 29 September 2026
Edufocal changing its name and hints shares for debt swop
Jamaica – In an Our Today news follow up……E-learning company Edufocal Limited is changing its name to Walstron Limited and has hinted at a share-for-debt swap to cut its financial albatross, which is weighing down the company… more
Digitisation of public records complete
Sint Maarten – The Government of St. Maarten has completed the production phase of its public records digitisation initiative, with 315,206 Archived Public Records (APRs) scanned as part of the Digital Government Transformation Project (DGTP)… more
Wednesday, 30 September 2026
Liberty Caribbean leadership doubles down on its ‘Caribbean People-First Agenda’ with latest senior appointments
Caribbean – Liberty Caribbean, the operators of Flow, Liberty Business and BTC, has announced executive appointments that strengthen 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
Should your business start using AI agents?
Caribbean – For most of the last two years I have been cautious about recommending AI agents to ordinary businesses… more
UWI adopts AI tool amid fears of false accusations
Caribbean – The University of the West Indies is introducing software to detect academic cheating involving artificial intelligence, but an information technology specialist has warned that false accusations could unfairly punish students whose work is original… more
Dominican Republic presents digital piracy strategy during Regional Operation Lumen
Dominican Republic – The Dominican Republic presented its technical and legal experience in combating digital piracy during Regional Operation Lumen, held in Lima, Peru, with the participation of authorities from Brazil, Ecuador, Paraguay and Peru… more
Dominican Republic’s RD Inteligente AI program surpasses 54,000 participants
Dominican Republic – The Dominican Republic’s RD Inteligente artificial intelligence literacy program has surpassed 54,000 registered participants just 16 days after its launch, as the government works toward its goal of training one million Dominicans in AI… more
5.4M attempted cyber attacks recorded in first quarter of 2026
Jamaica – More than 5.4 million attempts to breach Jamaica’s digital systems were recorded in the first three months of this year, prompting renewed calls for stronger cyber-security measures across the country… more
Jamaica aims to bridge digital skills gap with more training
Jamaica – Jamaica’s digital skills gap is being flagged as a barrier to greater participation in the digital economy… more
PM Champions Universal Payment System
Jamaica – Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has highlighted the need for a universal payment system, particularly as it relates to the Government being able to make payments and cash transfers to citizens… more
Private Sector Urged to Collaborate with Education Ministry on Digital Skills Training
Jamaica – Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, has issued a call for private-sector leaders to actively collaborate with the Ministry and align investments with future workforce demands… more
Robinson wants virtual assets law to go beyond containing risk
Jamaica – The Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP) Act, 2026, which provides for the regulation of virtual assets in Jamaica was passed in the Lower House on Tuesday with three amendments… more
Robinson brands JAM-DEX a failure
Jamaica – Opposition Spokesman on Finance Julian Robinson has described Jamaica’s Central Bank Digital Currency(CBDC) – known as JAM-DEX – as a failure… more
Sam Fo Meats launches mobile app to serve four parishes
Jamaica – Restaurants, supermarkets and residents in parts of Manchester, Clarendon, St Ann, and Trelawny are set to benefit from the services of the Sam Fo Meats mobile app and delivery service… more
Thursday, 1 October 2026
COMMENTARY — Territory advised on AI governance
British Virgin Islands – The Virgin Islands has spent decades building an economy in which institutional trust matters. Financial services depend on firms, regulators, banks, lawyers and corporate-service providers being able to move information and decisions across borders while keeping permissions, accountability and compliance clear… more
Caribbean Central Banks Ditch CBDCs for Fast Payment Systems
Caribbean – The Caribbean was at the vanguard of adopting central bank digital currencies with the Bahamas’ SandDollar, one of the world’s earliest retail pilots in 2020. A year later, the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank followed suit with its DCash… more
Data protection: the European Union and Latin America and the Caribbean strengthen cooperation in Madrid for safer data, trusted AI and better digital services
Caribbean – Every day, people share personal data when accessing public services, receiving healthcare, shopping online, travelling or simply using a digital platform… more
International partners to help Caricom operationalise digital health strategy
Caribbean – The Guyana-based Caribbean Community (Caricom) Secretariat says the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the World Bank (WB) will partner with Caricom to operationalise the Caricom Digital Health Strategy… more
‘Region’s workers need AI upskilling’
Caribbean – Caribbean workers are highly skilled, but many are not equipped for the jobs emerging as Artificial Intelligence (AI) transforms the workplace, according to the founder of Illuminate Intelligence AI Consulting, who is an AI consultant and educator, Waynelle Sandy-Patterson… more
42% of Curaçao Online Gaming Licences Remain ‘Under Assessment,’ Most Past Printed Expiry Dates
Curaçao – More than four in ten online gaming licences appearing in the Curaçao Gaming Authority’s latest public register are still marked “Assessment in progress,” and almost all of those entries carry expiry dates that have already passed… more
Artificial Intelligence Rapidly Changing How Travel Agents Sell Hotels and Destinations
Curaçao – Artificial intelligence is becoming an increasingly important part of the daily work of travel agents worldwide, with more than three out of four agents now using AI tools in their commercial activities, according to a new international travel industry study… more
Curaçao Gaming Regulator Expands Certified Dispute Resolution System for Online Casinos
Curaçao – The Curaçao Gaming Authority is building out the supporting infrastructure of the island’s new gambling regime, with seven dispute-resolution providers and five testing laboratories now appearing among organizations certified under Article 5.17 of the National Ordinance on Games of Chance… more
Dominican Republic launches framework for verifiable digital credentials
Dominican Republic – The Dominican government has presented the National Framework for Verifiable Credentials, a system designed to allow citizens to carry official information digitally and verify it with public institutions and authorized third parties… more
Emergency Alert System awaits payment as Mercelina sets disaster planning targets for late 2027
Sint Maarten – Sint Maarten’s cell broadcast public warning system still awaits final payments to TELEM, Prime Minister and Minister of General Affairs Dr. Luc Mercelina told Parliament on October 1, creating an administrative and financial hurdle for an emergency communication tool… more
Southex CEO calls on businesses to embrace AI
Trinidad and Tobago – Businesses across T&T and the wider Caribbean must embrace artificial intelligence and technological change if they want to remain competitive in the years ahead, according to Southex CEO George Singh… more
Friday, 2 October 2026
Barbados seeks greater say in global AI debate
Barbados – Barbados is positioning itself to help shape global artificial intelligence policy, but a leading technology consultant has suggested that small island states could be little more than consumers of a technology whose infrastructure and development they do not control… more
Digital shift ‘risky but necessary’, Youth Parliament told
Barbados – Youth parliamentarians Shonté Morris and Kashon Brewster have described Barbados’s digital transformation as risky but necessary, with Morris warning that employers expect 39 per cent of skills to become outdated and calling for changes to how young people are prepared for the world of work… more
On hold: Flow delays mobile data rate increase
Barbados – Flow has delayed a planned increase in post-paid mobile data charges after public criticism, while consumer advocates have asked the Fair Trading Commission to investigate the proposed hike… more
Youth Parliament: ‘Govt’ calls for schools digital upgrades
Barbados – ‘Government’ representatives in the Barbados National Youth Parliament (BNYP) have highlighted outdated school equipment and digital platforms as areas that need attention as Barbados moves ahead with digital transformation… more
Briceño Moves To Rewrite Belize’s Cybercrime Act
Belize – The Briceño Government is moving to rewrite a section of the Cybercrime Act… more
Can Belize Fight Cybercrime Without Silencing Critics?
Belize – From alleged credit card scams in the BPO sector to complaints involving Nichole McDonald and Alberto August, recent cases have exposed just how complex cybercrime has become in Belize… more
HOA staff attend AI workshop
British Virgin Islands – Staff from the Virgin Islands House of Assembly learned new ways to use artificial intelligence and other digital tools to improve HOA processes during a recent regional workshop hosted in Miami, officials said… more
AI’s role in healthcare discussed at panel event
Cayman Islands – A “Women in AI” panel discussion held on Friday, 25 Sept. at the Camana Bay Cinema educated and engaged audiences in key topics related to healthcare… more
GSAJ calls for retirement of “BPO” label as Jamaica moves from voice to value
Jamaica – Jamaica’s global services industry is ready to retire the traditional Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) label as it transitions into a more technology-driven, higher-value sector. According to Dr Gloria Henry, Vice President of BPO and Logistics at the Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) and 1st VP of the Global Services Association of Jamaica (GSAJ), she supports the recommendation from a panellist… more
Saint-Barth joins the CTU: a digital Caribbean
Saint Barthélemy – Meeting in Cayenne in late September for the CTU’s 32nd General Conference of Ministers, the Caribbean’s ICT ministers approved the admission of Saint Barthélemy as an Associate Member of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union, pending formal accession… more
Saturday, 3 October 2026
Global Lense: The one about AI regulation
Caribbean – September of 2026 was an odd month for artificial intelligence. While governments and companies worried publicly about systems becoming powerful enough to threaten humanity, the infrastructure beneath those systems was running into considerably more mundane problems: electricity, memory, grid capacity, ownership and control… more
Sunday, 4 October 2026
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
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