Roundup: for the week ending 9 November 2025
A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday, 3 November to Sunday, 9 November 2025.
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Author: Michele Marius
Could Hurricane Melissa and the satellite surge signal a new era for Caribbean broadband competition?
Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica as one of the strongest storms on record, leaving widespread destruction, including power losses, cut fibre and mobile outages, and severe damage to roads and buildings. Satellite communications provider, Starlink, was ready, willing and able to provide connectivity. This article explores the competition and market-share implications for Caribbean telcos when more resilient service offerings are available.
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ICTP 375: Can Caribbean countries sustain advanced digital technologies, with Sam Tabbara of Paradise Mobile
At almost every stage, Caribbean countries have had to justify whether their markets can support advanced digital technologies. Co-Founder and CEO of Paradise Mobile, Sam Tabbara, joins us in this episode to share his thoughts on issues including: the claims by major regional telcos that there was no business case for 5G in the region; whether it is possible and plausible for less populous or lower-income Caribbean countries to sustain advanced digital technologies; the role of the regulator in the emerging construct; and what is next for Paradise Mobile in the Caribbean region.
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Roundup: for the week ending 2 November 2025
A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 27 October to Sunday 2 November 2025.
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5 takeaways from Hurricane Melissa and its devastation of Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa is one of the strongest hurricanes to pass through the Caribbean region. Though western Jamaica was decimated, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Costa Rica, Panama, Cuba and The Bahamas were also affected. As Jamaica begins its relief and recovery effort, five learnings from this experience are shared.
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