Caribbean Tech Communities and Events

A directory of tech communities and events across sovereign Caribbean states, mainland Caribbean countries, and non-sovereign Caribbean dependencies and territories, focused on strengthening visibility and communication across the region's tech ecosystem. Platforms can include websites, WhatsApp, Discord, Slack, Telegram, Meetup, forums, mailing lists, and social media.

Browse the directory:

• Public website: natvrey.github.io/caribbean-tech-communities
• In this repository: start below in the Directory section or open countries/*.md

This repository is managed as a dataset first and a directory second.

data/communities.json + data/events.json -> generated pages -> README.md and countries/*.md

The dataset forms the basis of the public website. Each push to main autodeploys to the site.

Directory

Browse communities and events by sovereignty status and constitutional relationship. Each location page lists both sections for that country or regional scope. CARICOM and CSME status labels below are based on official CARICOM and CSME sources.

Regional

Communities that operate across multiple Caribbean countries or the wider Caribbean diaspora.

Country	Communities	CARICOM	CSME
Regional	countries/regional.md	N/A	N/A

Sovereign Caribbean States

Independent island states in the Caribbean basin.

Country	Communities	CARICOM	CSME
Antigua and Barbuda	countries/antigua-and-barbuda.md	Member State	Participant
Bahamas	countries/bahamas.md	Member State	No
Barbados	countries/barbados.md	Member State	Participant
Cuba	countries/cuba.md	No	No
Dominica	countries/dominica.md	Member State	Participant
Dominican Republic	countries/dominican-republic.md	No	No
Grenada	countries/grenada.md	Member State	Participant
Haiti	countries/haiti.md	Member State	Signed on, limited participation
Jamaica	countries/jamaica.md	Member State	Participant
Saint Kitts and Nevis	countries/saint-kitts-and-nevis.md	Member State	Participant
Saint Lucia	countries/saint-lucia.md	Member State	Participant
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	countries/saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines.md	Member State	Participant
Trinidad and Tobago	countries/trinidad-and-tobago.md	Member State	Participant

Mainland Caribbean States

Mainland countries commonly included in the Caribbean regional sphere.

Country	Communities	CARICOM	CSME
Belize	countries/belize.md	Member State	Participant
Guyana	countries/guyana.md	Member State	Participant
Suriname	countries/suriname.md	Member State	Participant

United Kingdom Overseas Territories

Non-sovereign Caribbean territories under United Kingdom sovereignty.

Country	Communities	CARICOM	CSME
Anguilla	countries/anguilla.md	Associate Member	No
British Virgin Islands	countries/british-virgin-islands.md	Associate Member	No
Cayman Islands	countries/cayman-islands.md	Associate Member	No
Montserrat	countries/montserrat.md	Member State	Participates in elements
Turks and Caicos Islands	countries/turks-and-caicos-islands.md	Associate Member	No

United States Territories

Non-sovereign Caribbean territories under United States sovereignty.

Country	Communities	CARICOM	CSME
Puerto Rico	countries/puerto-rico.md	No	No
U.S. Virgin Islands	countries/us-virgin-islands.md	No	No

French Overseas Departments

French overseas departments that are fully part of the French Republic and the European Union.

Country	Communities	CARICOM	CSME
Guadeloupe	countries/guadeloupe.md	No	No
Martinique	countries/martinique.md	No	No

French Overseas Collectivities

French Caribbean collectivities with a different constitutional status from the overseas departments.

Country	Communities	CARICOM	CSME
Saint Barthélemy	countries/saint-barthelemy.md	No	No
Saint Martin	countries/saint-martin.md	No	No

Autonomous Countries Within the Kingdom of the Netherlands

Self-governing Caribbean countries within the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

Country	Communities	CARICOM	CSME
Aruba	countries/aruba.md	No	No
Curaçao	countries/curacao.md	Associate Member	No
Sint Maarten	countries/sint-maarten.md	No	No

Caribbean Municipalities of the Netherlands

Caribbean special municipalities that are directly administered as part of the Netherlands.

Country	Communities	CARICOM	CSME
Bonaire	countries/bonaire.md	No	No
Saba	countries/saba.md	No	No
Saint Eustatius	countries/saint-eustatius.md	No	No

References

• Country sovereignty and constitutional-status grouping: Caribbean Atlas, The Caribbean Islands.
• CARICOM member state and associate member status: CARICOM Member States and Associate Members.
• CSME participation status: CARICOM Single Market and Economy and CSME About Us.

Contributing

To add a new community or event, or update outdated information for an existing listing:

1. Edit data/communities.json and/or data/events.json
2. Run npm run validate
3. Run npm run generate
4. Submit a pull request

Don't want to open a pull request? Use the directory submission form and choose whether you're adding a community, adding an event, or updating outdated information.

See CONTRIBUTING.md.

Automation

GitHub Actions validate the dataset and ensure generated pages stay up to date. This keeps formatting consistent even as the directory grows.