Roundup: for the week ending 7 December 2025
A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday, 1 December to Sunday, 7 December 2025.
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Author: Michele Marius
The digital disparity: Why it may be necessary to re-evaluate global assessments for SIDS and developing economies
Caribbean countries enjoy reviewing their performance in global digital assessments, but it could be argued that the indices produced often unfairly position Small Island Developing States and other developing economies. In this article, we discuss why global digital indices fail the Caribbean region and whether a more balanced assessment can be achieved.
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ICTP 379: The importance of being additive when it comes to emergency communications, with Fabian Lewis
Although we are at the end of the 2025 North Atlantic Hurricane Season, we are only six months away from the start of the 2026 hurricane season. Moreover, other hazards or disasters, such as fire, earthquake, or even a utility failure due to a cyberattack, can occur at any time. Fabian Lewis, a telecommunications, emergency medicine and disaster management specialist from Saint Lucia, joins us to discuss how we as individuals, organisations and countries can improve our telecoms resilience and increase the chances that we will be able to remain connected when we need it most. Among other things, we discuss: what makes the Caribbean particularly vulnerable when it comes to telecoms and ICT disruptions during disasters; whether amateur radio is still important in a country’s disaster/emergency communications management effort; and common mistakes organisations make when preparing (or failing to prepare) their telecoms and ICT systems for disasters.
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Roundup: for the week ending 30 November 2025
A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday, 24 November to Sunday, 30 November 2025.
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Beyond the screen: Unmasking digital violence and abuse
Approximately one in two Caribbean women has experienced some form of violence, which points to the possibility of high rates of digital online abuse and digital violence. In recognition of International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, we highlight the many forms of digital violence that can occur and the current state of the protections available in the Caribbean region.
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