Caribbean Digital Sovereignty Now | Bahamas News

Bahamas News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 13, 2026 · 2m

Minister Jerome Fitzgerald just dropped a digital wake-up call for the Caribbean, warning that internet access alone isn’t enough—without true digital sovereignty, the region risks becoming another colony in tech. He’s urging leaders to stop handing over land, power, and data to foreign giants while reaping none of the rewards. With big investments like data centers on the horizon, he’s asking: what’s left when the contracts are signed? The answer? Maybe nothing but rent. He argues fragmentation is the real threat—not island size—and calls for unity to turn the Caribbean into a powerful…