This week, Digicel announced it was closing Loop News and SportsMax, which had been a presence in the region for well over a decade. We examine this development and highlight some useful learnings for other businesses.
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In the start-up space, “fail fast” is a deeply embedded mantra, which is used to encourage an iterative mindset that moves past the perceived failure to quickly learn and adapt. In our conversation with Alex Straun, the creator of the digital wallet platform, JAD Cash, in Saint Kitts and Nevis, he shares the highs and lows of that journey to date, along with: whether JAD Cash has become fully sustainable; what it is like being an entrepreneur in Saint Kitts and Nevis; where he would like to see JAD Cash in the next three to five years; and the best piece of advice you would give to a young tech entrepreneur.
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A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 30 June to Sunday 6 July 2025.
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We are continuing our reboot of our ‘Know Your Neighbours’ series, to get an update on our sister countries in the Caribbean region, generally, and of course, from an ICT perspective. Part of the Dutch Caribbean, Suriname is the focus of today’s episode. With Furgell Pinas, the Chair of ICT Association Suriname, we discuss the current state of the country’s ICT sector, including: the internet service available and its affordability; the ICT vision for Suriname that is being promoted by ICT Association Suriname; key strengths and challenges of the ICT/tech space in Suriname; and the ICT/tech-related opportunities currently evident or emerging in Suriname.
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A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 23 June to Sunday 29 June 2025.
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