Roundup: for the week ending 8 June 2025
A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 2 June to Sunday 8 June 2025.
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Author: Michele Marius
The digital showdown: Why your bank app might win over CBDCs
The digital money race is on, but who is really winning? Although Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) promise a new financial dawn, the reality might be very different. This article delves into why internet banking is poised to continue its dominance.
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ICTP 354: 2025 update on the state of ICT development in St Kitts and Nevis, with Rodney Browne
We are relaunching our Know Your Neighbour series, in which we explore the state of the telecoms and ICT development in Caribbean countries. We kick off this 2025 update with Saint Kitts and Nevis, officially the Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis. With our guest, Rodney Browne, of eCaribbean Limited, we discuss, among other things, the current state of telecoms and broadband internet, including quality of service and affordability; the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the country’s ICT sector; the country’s receptiveness to digital currencies/ cryptocurrencies and AI; and ICT/tech-related opportunities he sees in Saint Kitts and Nevis.
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Roundup: for the week ending 1 June 2025
A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 26 May to Sunday 1 June 2025.
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Can Caribbean Universal Service frameworks deliver meaningful internet connectivity?
Across the Caribbean region, Universal Service Funds have been crucial instruments to increase basic internet access in underserved communities and among marginalised groups. However, as the concept of digital inclusion has evolved to include meaningful connectivity and empowering individuals and communities to fully participate in and benefit from the increasingly digital world, can Universal Service Funds evolve to bridge that gap?
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