Roundup: for the week ending 15 February 2026
A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday, 9 February to Sunday, 15 February 2026.
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Author: Michele Marius
Accountability or surveillance: why teacher biometrics in Guyana might not be a good idea
Guyana’s schools are preparing to implement biometric tracking to monitor teacher arrival and departure times. With the Ministry of Education emphasising transparency over discipline, we dive into the pros, the cons, and the digital alternatives that could define the future of school accountability.
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ICTP 386: WSIS and outcomes of the 2025 review, with Nigel Cassimire of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union
In late 2025, the United Nations concluded its 20-year review of the outcomes emanating from the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS). Noting that the Caribbean region has been an active participant from WSIS’s inception in 2003, we invited Nigel Cassimire, the Deputy Secretary General of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union, to discuss the findings of the review and resulting resolution, including the initial rationale and objectives of WSIS; whether WSIS is still relevant in today’s digital environment; how the review addressed matters related to AI; and how regional bodies, such as the CTU, can take the global 2025 outcomes and make them actionable in their member states.
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Roundup: for the week ending 8 February 2026
A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday, 2 February to Sunday, 8 February 2026.
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Building the digital backbone: Strategies for effective digital public infrastructure deployment in the Caribbean
As global economic volatility rises, Caribbean countries are prioritising digital public infrastructure (DPI) as a core pillar of national resilience. This article highlights ways in which the region is moving from fragmented services to a seamless digital economy, and key strategies that can provide a blueprint for impactful and resilient development.
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