Roundup: for the week ending 1 February 2026
A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday, 26 January to Sunday, 1 February 2026.
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Author: Michele Marius
Safety versus connectivity: What Caribbean countries can learn from global tech bans
For years, there has been a growing concern about the impact of social media and prolonged digital access on the mental health and development of children. In the past year, Australia has implemented a social media ban for children under the age of 16, whilst Denmark has banned students’ use of mobile/cellular phones in schools, with other countries in advanced stages of implementing similar measures. However, what can Caribbean countries learn from these tech bans? We discuss.
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ICTP 384: Charting the Caribbean region’s AI future, with Dr Craig Ramlal of the Caribbean AI Task Force
In many recent global and regional assessments on artificial intelligence (AI), Caribbean countries have performed poorly, as the requisite systems and frameworks are still underdeveloped. The foundation of any country’s work on AI is establishing national policies and a framework to facilitate the development of the enabling environment. With Dr Craig Ramlal, the Chair of the Caribbean AI Task Force, we discuss the Task Force’s Interim Report, which proposes harmonised AI policies for the region.
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Roundup: for the week ending 25 January 2026
A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday, 19 January to Sunday, 25 January 2026.
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The consolidation wave: How M&As have reshaped the region’s telecoms markets
As of January 2026, reports have emerged that Belize Telemedia Limited (BTL) is seeking to acquire SMART (Speednet) in Belize, which, if successful, could result in a single monopoly-ruled sector. However, there is a history of mergers and acquisitions in telecoms sectors across the Caribbean region. We thus highlight some of the key drivers and consequences when companies decide to merge, acquire others, or be acquired.
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