The picture above: Tracy-Ann Hyman, 4th from Left, along with members of the eCommerce Expert Panel: Franz Weathers, Michele Marius, Kadion Preston, and Orane Edwards. Artel, an Ai Powered Flood Planning App won the Startup Stage last week Wednesday, at Kingston BETA’s 17th-anniversary technology event. Led by Founder Tracy-Ann Hyman, ARTEL uses artificial intelligence-based (A.I.) […] The post Artel, An Ai Powered Flood Warning App Wins Kingston BETA’s February Startup Stage appeared first on Silicon Caribe - Caribbean Tech News and Caribbean Business News, Caribbean Startup News, Caribbean T ..read more

This article was the lead in the last SiliconCaribe Insider weekly newsletter that is your guide to who and what’s reshaping the Future of Caribbean Tech and Business. Get it first every Tuesday, Subscribe. Paramount Pictures Bob Marley: One Love Biopic is a great content marketing play that will boost Merchandise Sales and publishing catalog […] The post Bob Marley’s One Love Biopic is a Movie, Music, and Merch Masterclass appeared first on Silicon Caribe - Caribbean Tech News and Caribbean Business News, Caribbean Startup News, Caribbean Tech Events and Tech Communities ..read more

Investor Math in Jamaica: “I’ll give you USD $10k for 30% of your startup.”  I swear, I dunno if it’s ignorance or arrogance. ? Entrepreneurs are so frustrated by the state of the local investor market in Jamaica. They are disgusted as to why are we seeing $10K USD investment offers for 30% of your […] The post Pirates of The Caribbean Startups: Disruption Needed Inside Tech Investor Culture. appeared first on Silicon Caribe - Caribbean Tech News and Caribbean Business News, Caribbean Startup News, Caribbean Tech Events and Tech Communities ..read more

I was in The Bahamas last week to attend OasisOnChain a three-day summit on consumer crypto, culture, and co-creation. (This is why there was no newsletter last week). It was held at a Tech Coworking and Community Hub space Crypto Isle. I met a bunch of entrepreneurs, engineers, advocates, experts, Digital Asset Licensing Lawyers, and Investors there and […] The post Bahamas Reclaims its Narrative and Leadership in the Caribbean Digital Assets Business appeared first on Silicon Caribe - Caribbean Tech News and Caribbean Business News, Caribbean Startup News, Caribbean Tech Event ..read more

Countries representing half of the global population are poised for what has been heralded as the most monumental election year in history. Over 60 nations, encompassing approximately 4 billion individuals, are gearing up to select their regional, legislative, and national leaders over the next 12 months. The discerning eyes of the Caribbean and Global tech […] The post So you think Politics has nothing to do with Your Tech and Business? Ok. ?. Look at this. appeared first on Silicon Caribe - Caribbean Tech News and Caribbean Business News, Caribbean Startup News, Caribbean Tech Events an ..read more

We have a saying in Jamaica that says “When America coughs we catch a cold”, it should track them that us having a strong business relationship that runs across many industries and Caribbean people investing in US-based stocks, especially in the Tech, Consumer, and Financial sectors is nothing new. So this landmark approval of spot […] The post WHat Does America’s Approval of BITCOIN ETFs Really Mean For Them and The Caribbean ? appeared first on Silicon Caribe - Caribbean Tech News and Caribbean Business News, Caribbean Startup News, Caribbean Tech Events and Tech Communities ..read more

I don’t know about anyone else but I’ve never gone to Amazon.com, had it detect my Kingston, Jamaica location, ask me if I want to have my stuff delivered to an address there, accept my Jamaican address, then asked me for my Passport or TRN so it can handle customs clearance fees, then when I […] The post How Amazon.com Shipped Directly To My door in Jamaica, Finally! appeared first on Silicon Caribe - Caribbean Tech News and Caribbean Business News, Caribbean Startup News, Caribbean Tech Events and Tech Communities ..read more

BPO Park Saas Platform Startup which seeks to tap the multi-billion dollar Global OUtsourcing market won Kingston BETA’s Startup Stage Competition at the last event on December 7th. The Startup which is led by Sheldon Duncombe, won the pitch competition out of a field of 15 entrants The panel of three judges gave Williams the […] The post BPO Park Saas Startup just won Kingston BETA’s last Startup Stage of 2023 appeared first on Silicon Caribe - Caribbean Tech News and Caribbean Business News, Caribbean Startup News, Caribbean Tech Events and Tech Communities ..read more

We did it!! We have another year of Kingston BETA Community Events under our Belt. By the Numbers We had 7 Events with just under 1000 attendees, just over 200 applications for the Startup Stage plus 3 new partnerships that are creating a direct impact in our Community of Entrepreneurs and and Tech Talent. So […] The post Kingston BETA Had A SWEET 16th Year of Tech Community Growth and Impact appeared first on Silicon Caribe - Caribbean Tech News and Caribbean Business News, Caribbean Startup News, Caribbean Tech Events and Tech Communities ..read more

Over the last 17 years and across 15 Caribbean Nations, the Caribbean tech ecosystem has gone through the typical ebb and flow that produces pain, reveals potential, and yields small yet significant wins along the way.   From vibrant start-up communities to a growing pool of tech talent, the Region is once again experiencing a tech […] The post Top 5 Reasons Caribbean Tech is Kinda Sexy Right Now appeared first on Silicon Caribe - Caribbean Tech News and Caribbean Business News, Caribbean Startup News, Caribbean Tech Events and Tech Communities ..read more