Roundup: for the week ending 2 August 2026
A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday, 27 July to Sunday, 2 August 2026.
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Author: Michele Marius
ICTP 410: 5G opportunities, AI and competitiveness, and technology and violence trends in the Caribbean
In our July 2026 Community Chat, and with members of the Caribbean tech community, Electrical Engineer and University Lecturer Carolyn Ferguson Arnold, who is based in Jamaica, and Andrew Olton, an Information Technology and Project Manager based in Trinidad and Tobago, the panel discusses: The launch of 5G in Jamaica and opportunities for Caribbean cooperation; Beyond Automation: AI and the Future of Caribbean Competitiveness; and AI/technology and trends in violence in the Caribbean.
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Roundup: for the week ending 26 July 2026
A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday, 20 July to Sunday, 26 July 2026.
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Does CXC’s SBA reform truly fix the AI problem?
CXC’s decision to replace take-home School-Based Assessments with invigilated exams in response to AI has sparked massive debate across the Caribbean. Is locking out technology the right move, or a missed learning opportunity? We discuss.
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ICTP 409: Beyond the hype and beyond adoption for an AI-ready Caribbean, with Rodney Taylor and Dr Craig Ramlal
AI is reshaping economies, industries and societies. However, the pivotal question the Caribbean region must answer is whether we are truly prepared to harness AI’s potential while managing the challenges it brings. In this podcast episode, we are joined by Rodney Taylor, Secretary General of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union, and Dr Craig Ramlal, Executive Director of the AI Innovation Centre, to discuss the 1st Caribbean Artificial Intelligence Forum and what AI readiness means for the region. Some of the topics covered include: the biggest barriers preventing wider AI adoption across the Caribbean; how the region can avoid increasing digital inequalities as AI adoption accelerates; and what investments are most urgently needed to support the Caribbean’s AI transition.
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