Information and Communication Technology
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CARICOM launches HERizon campaign highlighting women shaping STEAM
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Girls in Information and Communication Technology (CGICT) Partnership will launch HERizon: CARICOM Women Shaping STEAM, a bold regional campaign celebrating the incredible Caribbean women who are transforming Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM). The launch takes place on World Children’s Day 2025 (20 November), under the inspiring global theme: My Day, My Rights. This year’s focus shines a…
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Unlocking AI Potential: CARICOM and UNDP collaborate on Capacity-Building Initiative
Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to demonstrate its capacity to revolutionise workflows, streamline information management, and strengthen institutional effectiveness. Yet, integrating AI seamlessly into existing systems poses some challenges. Recognising this, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), hosted an Executive Workshop focused on harnessing the transformative potential of AI to enhance operational efficiency…
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Digital Revolution in Caribbean TVET: CARICOM Pilots Online Training Platform
– CARICOM, Brazil, EU, and Germany Unite to Digitalise Vocational Training across the Region “This initiative is a game-changer for TVET in the Caribbean. By equipping instructional designers with the tools to digitalise content, we’re not just modernising education, we’re empowering educators and learners alike to thrive in a digital society.” Dr Denise Stoney-James Deputy Programme Manager, Education | CARICOM…
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CARICOM and India collaborate on space technology
(Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, Turkeyen Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Republic of India continue to deepen cooperation under the partnership elaborated at the Second CARICOM-India Summit held in November 2024. On Friday, 25 July, the Indian High Commission in collaboration with the CARICOM Secretariat convened a high-level seminar on space technology in Georgetown, Guyana. The…
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Grenada’s PM says private sector and Governments must be equal partners in realising CARICOM Single ICT Space
We are at a pivotal moment in global digital history. Technologies such as AI, quantum computing, 5G, IoT, and blockchain are no longer futuristic—they are shaping our present. The Honourable Dickon MitchellPrime Minister of GrenadaCaribbean Association of National Telecommunication Organizations (CANTO) 40th Annual Conference and Trade Exhibition The Honourable Dickon Mitchell, Prime Minister of Grenada and lead head with responsibility…
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From Dialogue to Action: Advancing Digital Transformation in the Caribbean
The second edition of the School of Digital Transformation and Innovation in the Caribbean (SoDTIC) successfully convened from 16-20 June 2025 at the Trinidad Hilton and Conference Centre in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. This premier capacity-building initiative brought together policymakers, regulators, academics, technical experts, and development partners from across Latin America and the Caribbean to engage in high-level dialogue and practical training…
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Jamaica’s chairmanship of CARICOM to focus on youth as ‘architects of the future’
Jamaica’s six-month chairmanship of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), which begins on 1 July 2025, will place emphasis on youth as the architects of the future, Prime Minister Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness has announced. In a special message ahead of the Forty-ninth Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM, which will be held in Montego Bay,…
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The Community will prioritise innovative digital solutions – PM Andrew Holness
In a world increasingly defined by rapid technological change, CARICOM must embrace the transformative potential of digital technologies, including artificial intelligence, to drive economic growth, enhance public safety, and improve the quality of life of its people. The Incoming Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, Prime Minister of Jamaica, made the point in a…
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Technological landscape calls for validation, collaboration, ethical considerations
Careful validation, collaboration, and ethical considerations are pivotal to shaping digital development and confronting the challenges of rapid technological change. CARICOM Secretariat’s Programme Manager, Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICT4D), Ms. Jennifer Britton, shared this perspective when she delivered remarks at a technical validation workshop for the regional ICT Sector Gap Analysis Project that was conducted with support from…
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‘We celebrate the progress made in education, digital transformation and digital literacy’ – CARICOM Secretary-General on Girls in ICT Day 2025
“We celebrate the progress made in education, digital transformation and digital literacy, as a growing number of women and girls have forged new pathways as innovators of digital technology in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and the Arts (STEM/STEAM) in our Community”, Dr. Carla Barnett said in a message to mark Girls in ICT Day 2025. Please read the Secretary-General’s message…
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