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AI Assurance: The New Frontier for Boards, Audit Committees, and Risk Leaders

July 3, 2026by Dr Dawkins Brown

Why responsible AI adoption requires independent confidence, not just innovation ambition EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Artificial intelligence has moved from experimentation into core business operations — and once AI influences decisions, processes transactions, or touches sensitive data, it becomes part of the organization’s control environment. The question for boards and audit committees is no longer “should...

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The Rise of Agentic AI: Who Is Controlling the Autonomous Worker?

July 3, 2026by Dr Dawkins Brown

Why Caribbean organizations need guardrails before AI agents enter core business operations EXECUTIVE SUMMARY A new type of worker is entering the enterprise — one that does not sit at a desk or appear on an organization chart, yet can read documents, analyze transactions, interact with systems, and trigger workflows. The AI agent...

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Cybersecurity and AI Governance Are Becoming One Control Narrative

July 1, 2026by Dr Dawkins Brown

Why Caribbean organizations must secure the AI, govern the agent, and assure the outcome EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Artificial intelligence has moved from pilot projects into the operational core of Caribbean enterprises — into finance, customer engagement, compliance, procurement, and decision-making itself. As it does, the traditional boundary between cybersecurity and AI governance is disappearing. The defining...

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AML/CFT for VASPs in Jamaica: What the New Guidelines Require

July 1, 2026by Dr Dawkins Brown

The AML/CFT/CPF Guidelines are the backbone of the VASP regime. Here is what they require — from the institution-wide risk assessment to customer due diligence, monitoring, record-keeping and reporting to the FID. In short: of the three instruments in the FSC’s proposed VASP framework, the AML/CFT/CPF Guidelines carry the most weight — they...

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The VASP Application Process and Timeline: A Step-by-Step Walkthrough

July 1, 2026by Dr Dawkins Brown

From first contact with the FSC to a licence in hand, the application runs through predictable stages. Here is each step, how long it takes, and where applications stall. In short: the VASP licensing journey is not a single submission but a sequence — pre-application engagement, a formal application, a completeness review (proposed at...

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Substance Requirements: Building a Compliant Jamaican VASP Presence

July 1, 2026by Dr Dawkins Brown

Substance is the requirement that a licensed VASP be a real operation in Jamaica, not a nameplate. Here is what each element means in practice, why it matters, and how to build a presence that satisfies the FSC — and your bank. In short: of all the licensing conditions, substance is the one...

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Writing a VASP Business Plan the FSC Will Accept

July 1, 2026by Dr Dawkins Brown

The business plan is where the FSC decides whether your VASP is viable, well-governed and safe to license. Here is what the regulator is really looking for, a structure that works, and the mistakes that trigger delay. In short: a VASP licence application stands or falls on its business plan. The FSC does not...

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Capital and Substance: Meeting the J$16 Million Requirement and Building a Real Jamaican Presence

July 1, 2026by Dr Dawkins Brown

Two of the biggest market-entry hurdles for a VASP licence are money and presence — enough well-documented capital, and genuine local substance. Here is what the FSC requires, and how to prepare for both without stumbling. In short: every VASP applicant must hold at least J$16 million in paid-up capital — the same floor...

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How Jamaica’s VASP Framework Compares to MiCA, the UK, Singapore and the Cayman Islands

June 29, 2026by Dr Dawkins Brown

Jamaica is not regulating virtual assets in a vacuum. Here is how its proposed licensing regime measures up against four of the world’s most influential frameworks — and what that means for operators choosing where to build. In short: Jamaica’s proposed VASP regime is recognisably part of a global wave. Like the EU’s MiCA,...

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The FSC VASP Consultation Explained: Timeline, Instruments and What Happens Next

June 29, 2026by Dr Dawkins Brown

Jamaica’s Financial Services Commission has opened its proposed VASP licensing regime for public comment. Here is what is on the table, how to respond, and the road from consultation to a live licence. In short: the FSC published its proposed VASP licensing framework for public consultation on 10 June 2026, with comments due by...

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