While Silicon Valley may be his fortress, Mark Zuckerberg’s vision of a connected world has long since drifted far beyond its borders—gently washing ashore in the turquoise embrace of the Caribbean. From the rhythms of Kingston to the serenity of Saint Lucia, Meta’s digital tendrils have made their way into the palms of islanders through smartphones, Wi-Fi towers, and even dreams of virtual escape.
In Barbados, local entrepreneurs use Instagram to sell handcrafted jewelry to global audiences. In Trinidad, content creators stream Carnival to the world in real-time via Facebook Live. Zuckerberg may not sip coconut water under calypso skies, but the digital infrastructure he’s helped expand has empowered thousands of islanders to step onto the global stage—virtually, and vividly.
