Monday, November 24, 2025 — Basseterre, St. Kitts – The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis today officially opened the National Stakeholder Consultation on the E-Commerce Legislative Gap Assessment, marking a major milestone in the Federation’s leadership on digital trade reform and its commitment to building a modern, secure, and globally competitive digital economy. Hosted …
Chair, Excellencies, distinguished colleagues, For Small Island Developing States like St. Kitts and Nevis, the smallest independent nation in the Western Hemisphere, digital connectivity is not a luxury— it is the lifeblood of our economy, the resilience of our infrastructure, and the empowerment of our people. Yet our vulnerabilities remain stark. Since 1950, intensifying storms, …
Intervention – St. Kitts & NevisHigh-Level Dialogue for LDCs, LLDCs & SIDS – WTDC-25 Read More »
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago — 29th October 2025: The Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) and Cenerva Ltd. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formalise a strategic partnership aimed at advancing digital transformation, strengthening regulatory capacity and promoting innovation across the Caribbean’s information and communication technologies (ICT) sector. The agreement establishes a framework …
Kingston, Jamaica — 1st October 2025: In partnership with the CTU, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Partner2Connect (P2C) Matchmaking Accelerator was convened during CTU ICT Week 2025 in Kingston, Jamaica, to catalyse multistakeholder collaboration and accelerate digital inclusion in Jamaica and the wider Caribbean. The Accelerator brought together approximately 40 participants from 20 organisations, including …
P2C Matchmaking Accelerator Spurs Partnerships for Connectivity Read More »
Kingston, Jamaica — 2nd October 2025: The 3rd Caribbean ICT Youth Network (CIYN) Meeting took place in Kingston, Jamaica, on 30 September 2025, as part of CTU ICT Week 2025 under the theme “Driving Change: Connecting Futures”. Mr. Nigel Cassimire, CTU Deputy Secretary-General, welcoming the delegates underscored the importance of the CIYN in ensuring that …
Youth Engagement Forum Drives Digital Inclusion and Innovation in the Caribbean Read More »
Kingston, Jamaica — 3rd October 2025: A high-level discussion on the important role of women in bridging the digital divide was a highlight of the inaugural CTU Network of Women (CTU-NoW) Leadership Seminar held during CTU ICT Week 2025. The 1st October event brought together women leaders, practitioners, policymakers, and regional stakeholders for interactive panel …
First CTU Women’s Leadership Seminar focuses on gender equity in digital governance Read More »
Kingston, Jamaica — 30 September 2025: A dynamic Caribbean technologies landscape supported by a modern legal framework, featured prominently on the agenda as the Caribbean Telecommunications Union wrapped up a packed ICT Week 2025 in Jamaica recently. Robust discussions on the topic Commonwealth Connectivity Agenda (CCA): legal reform and digitalisation of global trade, raised key issues including the deepening of …
Commonwealth Connectivity Agenda Champions Digital Trade & Legal Reform in Caribbean Read More »
Kingston, Jamaica — 3rd October 2025: French Guiana is the newest Associate Member of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU). Ministers unanimously approved the application during their 31st General Conference of Ministers held during the CTU ICT Week 2025 in Kingston, Jamaica. Mrs. Marie-Lucienne Rattier, Elected Member and Territorial Counsellor of French Guiana, in an address …
CTU welcomes French Guiana as new Associate Member Read More »
World Telecommunication Development Conferences (WTDCs) are convened every four years by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to establish global priorities and strategies for advancing telecommunications and ICT development, with a particular focus on the needs of developing countries. WTDC-25 will be held in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 17th to 28th November 2025, alongside the Global Youth Celebration (GYC-25), a …
Caribbean Youth in ICT — Fellowship Opportunity to attend ITUWTDC in Azerbaijan Read More »
St George’s, Grenada – 28th July 2025 – The Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) and the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to foster cooperation on digital transformation, trade facilitation and sustainable development between Africa and the Caribbean. Signed by Mr. Rodney Taylor, Secretary General of the CTU, and Professor Benedict …
