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Technology
Saint Lucia Company Brings Locally Made Event Wristbands and Smart Business Cards to the Caribbean
For Caribbean event organisers, getting custom wristbands and event IDs can mean ordering from overseas, waiting weeks for delivery and hoping everything arrives before the event. Saint Lucian company Blu Media Connect is offering a local and regional alternative, manufacturing custom event wristbands and event IDs in Saint Lucia while providing NFC-enabled smart business cards …
US Treasury Grants Sanctions Waivers for Venezuela Telecom Services and Contracts
The US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued two general licenses granting specific permissions for telecommunications operations with Venezuela. Under General License 61 (GL61), published on Friday, OFAC authorised US companies to provide “technology, software, or services for the installation, maintenance, refurbishment, repair, upgrade, operation, or support of telecommunications” to Venezuela’s state-owned telecommunications company CANTV […]
CDB Backs New Digital Transformation Initiative for Caribbean MSMEs
The caribbean developement bank (CDB / the Bank) and the small business association of barbados have launched a regional initiative designed to help Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) strengthen their digital capabilities, improve competitiveness, and expand their participation in regional and global markets. The project, titled “Reengineering MSMEs for Growth: Adoption and Application of […]
Nvidia, Wall Street Join Forces in $500 Billion AI Infrastructure Push
Nvidia is joining forces with Wall Street to allow its customers borrow more than half a trillion dollars to build AI infrastructure. The US chipmaker announced on Monday that it had signed a preliminary agreement with heavyweight institutional investors Apollo, BlackRock, Blackstone, Brookfield, Goldman Sachs and KKR to raise over $500 billion for lending. Nvidia […]
Department of Fisheries Promotes Safety at Sea through the Deployment of Satellite Lifeline Devices on Vessels Across the Turks and Caicos…
The Ministry of Tourism, Environment, Fisheries and Marine Affairs, through the Department of Fisheries and Marine Resources Management (DFMRM), has commenced the rollout of satellite-based Inshore Vessel Monitoring System (IVMS) devices to protect those who work on the water. Ahead of deployment, the Department held stakeholder engagements on five (5) islands: Grand Turk, North Caicos, […]
Achievement Learning Centre Receives Assistive Technology Donation to Advance Inclusive Education in Dominica
Achievement Learning Centre (ALC) is proud to announce the receipt of a generous donation of assistive technology devices from A Better World Canada, made possible through the valued partnership of the IT for Dominica Foundation. This donation marks another important milestone in ALC’s mission to provide equitable, inclusive, and innovative educational opportunities for children with […]
The Ministry of Public Works, Public Utilities and Digital Economy through the Caribbean Digital Transformation Project is inviting young…
The summer tech training offers students the opportunity to learn how to design and build their own interactive games from scratch using Visual Studio Code (VS Code), while developing essential programming skills in HTML, CSS and JavaScript. The Caribbean Digital Transformation Project aims to inspire the next generation of innovators by equipping students with valuable […]
The UWI and the Caribbean Telecommunications Union Formalise Strategic Partnership to Advance Regional Digital Development
The University of the West Indies (UWI) and the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) have formally strengthened their longstanding collaboration with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Sagicor Cave Hill School of Business and Management, UWI Cave Hill Campus on May 28, 2026. The agreement brings together two regional institutions established to […]
The Ministry of Public Works, Public Utilities and Digital Economy through the Caribbean Digital Transformation Project is inviting young…
The summer tech training offers students the opportunity to learn how to design and build their own interactive games from scratch using Visual Studio Code (VS Code), while developing essential programming skills in HTML, CSS and JavaScript. The Caribbean Digital Transformation Project aims to inspire the next generation of innovators by equipping students with valuable […]
Caribbean Airlines Introduces Digital Gift Cards
Caribbean Airlines has introduced a new Digital Gift Card programme, providing customers with an additional payment and gifting option for travel across the airline’s network. Available from June 24, 2026, the digital gift cards may be purchased through Caribbean Airlines’ website giftcards.caribbean-airlines.com and redeemed towards the purchase of eligible Caribbean Airlines tickets and other services […]
U.S. Expert Discusses AI Integration and Ethics with University of Guyana Faculty and Students
U.S. speaker and artificial intelligence expert James LeMay recently engaged faculty and students at the University of Guyana in discussions focused on the growing role of artificial intelligence in higher education and journalism. During a roundtable session with faculty from the Center of Communication Studies and the Department of Computer Science, LeMay explored opportunities for […]
U.S. Demonstrates Advanced Drone Technology for Eastern Caribbean Security Leaders
Regional defense and security leaders gathered in Barbados recently for a live demonstration of the Skyfront drone, hosted by the United States Military Group. The event was attended by U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Karin Sullivan, who highlighted the growing role of drone technology in strengthening regional security and emergency response capabilities. The demonstration showcased how […]
CIMH Hosts Satellite Data Training to Strengthen Disaster Risk Management
The Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH) recently hosted a two-day Technical Training on Satellite Data Utilization for Disaster Risk Management in collaboration with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The training, facilitated by JAXA experts Ms. Yuki Tanaka and […]