54th Executive Council Meeting

March 25, 2026
Venue: Virtual

The 54th Executive Council Meeting is one of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union’s (CTU) closed statutory meetings, convened for members of the Executive Council (EC), which includes Permanent Secretaries, Technical Officers and Advisors to Ministers responsible for ICT within CTU Member States. The EC, which reports to and makes recommendations to the CTU General Conference of Ministers, serves as a critical forum for guidance to be provided on strategic decision-making, policy and administrative direction and oversight of the CTU Secretariat’s work programme.

During the session, Executive Council members deliberate on key ICT-related issues impacting the region, review the progress of ongoing projects and initiatives and provide guidance on future priorities to ensure alignment with the CTU’s mandate and the needs of its Member States.

Discussions and recommendations arising therefrom that are made during Executive Council Meetings are taken to the General Conference of Ministers for that body’s approval and thus serve to directly influence the policies and strategic direction of the CTU, ensuring that the organisation continues to effectively advocate for and implement ICT-led development initiatives across the region.

The Executive Council also provides a platform for representatives of Non-State Members that wish to discuss with Council, pertinent matters affecting their organisation that they would like to bring to Council’s attention.  

Please note that the Provisional Agenda and documents for the meeting will be included on the Members Portal in due course.

54th Executive Council Meeting (EC54)

VIRTUAL

Wednesday 25th March 2026

Provisional Agenda (Download)

Time Item Doc. Presenter
09:00 Opening Remarks

 

Mr. Rodney Taylor

Secretary-General

Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU)

09:05 Call to Order

 

     00 Mr. Rodney Payne

Chairman, Executive Council and

Representative, Ministry of Industry, Innovation,

Science & Technology, Barbados

09:15 Introduction of Delegations   Heads of Delegations
09:20 Adoption of Agenda      01  
09:25 Confirmation of Minutes of the 53rd Executive

Council

02  
09:30 Matters Arising from the Minutes 03 Mr. Rodney Taylor, CTU
09:40 Secretariat Report 04 Mr. Rodney Taylor, CTU
10:00  CTU Secretariat: Revised Organisational Structure   Mr. Rodney Taylor, CTU
10:15 Financial Reports:

1.     Audited Financial Statements as at 31st December 2025

2.     Statement of Members’ Contribution Arrears as at 28th February 2026

3.     Sponsorship and Other Contributions as at 28th February 2026

05  Mrs. Camille Fullerton-Chow

Finance and Management Accountant, CTU

10:30 New Member Applications for Approval   Mr. Gary Kalloo

Director, Business Development and Implementation Unit – CTU

10:40 Presentation:  Private Sector Members ·      Amazon

·      Private Sector Member

11:00  Update on Resolutions 06 Mr. Rodney Taylor, CTU
11:30 Highlight – ITU Council Activities: The Bahamas

 

  H.E. Leon R. Williams 

The Commonwealth of The Bahamas

Ambassador to the International

Telecommunication Union 

11:45 Report on Jamaica’s bid for ITU Council   Ms. Kaydian Smith Newton

Principal Director – ICT

Ministry of Science, Telecommunications and Transport – Jamaica

12:00 Any Other Business Mr. Rodney Payne

Chairman, Executive Council

12:15 Closing Remarks and Wrap Up Mr. Rodney Payne

Chairman, Executive Council

12:30 End of 54th Executive Council