AI regulation in Dominica (2026)

Multiple searches of official Dominican government portals and regional databases confirm that the Commonwealth of Dominica has enacted no legislation, executive order, or formal policy document specifically governing artificial intelligence as of May 2026.

The primary instrument with any relevance to AI governance is the Data Protection Act 2011, which establishes principles of data minimisation, purpose limitation, transparency, and accountability for personal data processing—applicable to AI systems that process personal data, but not AI-specific in scope.

Dominica's National Digital Transformation Strategy 2022–2026 targets affordable internet access, e-government, and ICT-driven economic growth, and is the closest analog to a national tech policy framework, but it does not address AI governance specifically.

Dominica is a beneficiary of the World Bank/OECS-coordinated Caribbean Digital Transformation Project (USD 94 million), which focuses on digital services, skills, and infrastructure across four Eastern Caribbean states—primarily connectivity and e-health, not AI regulation.

UNESCO published a Caribbean AI Policy Roadmap in 2024 covering 20 Dutch- and English-speaking Caribbean countries (including CARICOM members such as Dominica), structured around five pillars: education, culture, resilience, ethical AI, and regional cooperation. This is a regional advisory document, not a binding national instrument adopted by Dominica.

The Caribbean Telecommunications Union launched a Caribbean AI Task Force in July 2025, publishing a draft interim report in late 2025 calling for harmonised regional AI governance frameworks. A final report and consolidated policy guidance are expected at a CTU Caribbean AI Forum in 2026. Dominica, as a CARICOM member, is within scope but has not unilaterally adopted any resulting guidance.