Michelle Garcia

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 …

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Georgetown, 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 Oramah, …

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Bridgetown, Barbados — 3rd August 2025 – The Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) and the Caribbean Media Corporation (CMC) have formalised a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen regional media and communications collaboration across the Caribbean and beyond. Signed on 3rd June 2025 by Mr. Rodney Taylor, Secretary-General of the CTU, and Mrs. Lori Weatherhead, Administrative …

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Varadero, Cuba — 28th July 2025 – From 20th to 22nd August 2025, the picturesque city of Varaderowill welcome policymakers, technologists, academics, youth leaders and civil society actors for the 21st Caribbean Internet Governance Forumand the4th Caribbean Youth Internet Governance Forum (CYIGF). Convened by theCaribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) in partnership with theGovernmentof Cuba, this regional event will bring together a …

Shaping the Caribbean’s Digital Future: 21st Caribbean Internet Governance Forum and 4th Caribbean Youth Internet Governance Forum Head to Cuba Read More »

Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago — 18th July 2025 – The Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) has officially launched the CTU Caribbean AI Task Force, a bold and strategic initiative to coordinate the development and governance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across the region. This milestone marks a significant step forward in ensuring the Caribbean is not …

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Kingston, Jamaica — 14th July 2025 – The Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) is proud to announce that CTU ICT Week 2025, the organisation’s signature annual event, will be hosted in Kingston, Jamaica from 29th September to 3rd October 2025. With the theme ‘Driving Change: Connecting Futures’, this year’s CTU ICT Week promises to be a dynamic platform for regional …

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Caption: Official Family photo of the School of Digital Transformation and Innovation in the Caribbean Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago — 23rd June 2025 – The second edition of the School of Digital Transformation and Innovation in the Caribbean (SoDTIC) successfully convened from 16th to 20th June 2025 at the Trinidad Hilton and Conference Centre in …

From Dialogue to Action: Advancing Digital Transformation in the Caribbean Read More »

Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago — 20th June 2025 – The Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU), through its Network of Women (CTU-NoW), and the EU-LAC Network of Women Leaders in Digital Policy (EU-LAC NoW) officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 16th June during the opening ceremony of the 2nd School of Digital Transformation and Innovation in the Caribbean (SoDTIC), being held from 16th to 20th June 2025 in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.