Jamaica, Sept. 25 -- The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a US$6.5 million loan to help Jamaica strengthen its cybersecurity capabilities, benefiting more than 2.8 million people by improving the resilience of public institutions and critical infrastructure against cyber threats.The operation, which includes US$3.5 million in counterpart funding, for a total of US$10 million, will support the country's efforts to modernize cybersecurity governance, enhance incident response capabilities, and expand its pool of specialized professionals. Cyberattacks in Jamaica have increased significantly, with over 34 million attempted attacks reported in the first half of 2025 alone. The IDB-financed project seeks to address these gaps by im...