World-renowned for sun, sea and surf, and a haven for the rich and famous, the Caribbean countries are also grappling with millions of tonnes of electronic (e-)waste produced annually, with limited infrastructure and resources to properly address the issue. In anticipation of Earth Day, which is celebrated on 22 April, we highlight the challenges and some of the national and regional efforts to mitigate the risks.
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As the internet becomes more integral to economic development, cultural diplomacy, and public governance, there may be strategic value in having custom generic top-level domains (gTLDs). Active participants in the global Internet Governance space, Lance Hinds and Carlton Samuels, are back to discuss ICANN’s New gTLD Program: Next Round, which is currently open. The conversation covered, among other things: the difference between country code top-level domains (ccTLDs) and gTLDs; the current state of use of ccTLDs in the Caribbean region; the New gTLD Program and the benefits that could be realised; and the challenges to Caribbean countries and organisations to apply for new custom gTLDs.
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A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 7 April to Sunday 13 April 2025.
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In today’s fast-paced work culture, collaboration fuels innovation, creativity, and success. But there is a rising concern: tech-savvy youth are entering the workforce with underdeveloped social skills, shaped by years of screen time and remote learning. In this article, we discuss the challenges being experienced and suggest some ways to bridge the gap.
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Decentralised autonomous organisations or DAOs are one of the fastest-growing segments of the blockchain space. In this episode we are revisiting an oldie but goodie: our 2022 conversation with Donald O’Brian Porter, the Founder of CaribDAO, who explains, among other things, how DAOs work; the parallels between DAOs and the informal cooperative savings system that has been prevalent in Caribbean countries for decades; how an individual can verify the authenticity of the DAO; and three (3) questions someone should ask before joining a DAO.
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