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Front (l-r) Mr. Pedro Duque, President of HISPASAT and Mr. Rodney Taylor, Secretary-General of the CTU. Back (l-r) Hon. Dickon Mitchell, Prime Minister of Grenada, Her Excellency Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, His Excellency Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, and Hon. Mia Amor Mottley, Prime …

HISPASAT and CTU Collaborate to Bridge the Digital Divide in the Caribbean Read More »

On World Radio Day 2025, the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) celebrates the transformative role of radio in addressing one of the most pressing challenges of our time —climate change. This year’s theme, “Radio and Climate Change: A Powerful Tool for Climate Action,” highlights radio’s critical role in climate resilience, early warning systems and disaster preparedness. …

CTU Message for World Radio Day 2025 Read More »

11th February 2025 Today, as we observe International Day of Women and Girls in Science (IDWGS), the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) Secretariat reaffirms its commitment to empowering women and girls in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Science and innovation are critical drivers of sustainable development and the full participation of women and girls in these fields is …

Message from the CTU Secretariat on International Day of Women and Girls in Science Read More »

The Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU), led by Secretary-General Rodney Taylor, recently embarked on a landmark visit to the Abuja Secretariat of the West Africa Telecommunications Regulators Assembly (WATRA). The mission to Africa which includes ATU, WATRA and CTU was funded by a grant from The Commonwealth Secretariat under the Commonwealth Connectivity Agenda for Trade and …

Bridging the Atlantic: A Historic Partnership in Telecommunications Read More »

Good morning.  Let me firstly thank Government of Azerbaijan and the ITU for hosting this inaugural High-Level Roundtable on Green Digital Action. The Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) fully supports the COP29 Declaration. Small island developing states such as those in the Caribbean bear the devastating impacts of climate change.  Our countries spend billions of dollars …

Statement by Secretary-General Rodney Taylor in support of the Declaration on Green Digital Action Read More »

Appointed on 1st March 2021, CTU Secretary-General (SG) Rodney Taylor was appointed for another four-year term, commencing 1st March 2025. The unanimous decision was made during a meeting of the 30th General Conference (GC) of Ministers meeting which took place on  Wednesday 2nd October 2024, during CTU ICT Week 2024 – St. Kitts and Nevis. …

CTU Secretary-General Rodney Taylor Appointed for Another Four-Year Term  Read More »

Flashback: Mr. Rodney Taylor, Secretary-General of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union, and Mr. Masahiko Metoki, Director General of the United Nations Universal Postal Union, at the signing of an MoU between the organisations in Bern, Switzerland, in March 2023. On behalf of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU), I extend our heartfelt congratulations to the Universal Postal …

Congratulatory Message from the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) on the occasion of World Post Day 2024 and the 150th Anniversary of the Universal Postal Union  Read More »

St. Kitts and Nevis, 30th September 2024 – The Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) successfully hosted its 22nd Caribbean Ministerial Strategic ICT Seminar on 30th September 2024, during CTU ICT Week 2024 in St. Kitts and Nevis. Under the auspices of Hon. Konris Maynard, Minister of Public Infrastructure, Energy and Utilities, Domestic Transport, Information, Communication and …

Grenada’s Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell Calls for Greater Digital Transformation Efforts at the CTU’s 22nd Ministerial Strategic ICT Seminar Read More »

Photo caption: Members of the General Conference of Ministers.  Pictured l-r: Vincent Roberts, Grenada, Hon. Kye Rymer, British Virgin Islands; Hon. Chekira Lockhart-Hypolite, Dominica; Rodney Taylor, CTU Secretary-General; Hon. Hassel Bacchus, Trinidad and Tobago; Hon. Konris Maynard, St. Kitts and Nevis; Hon. Otis Morris, Turks and Caicos; Hon. Enersto Rodriguez, Vice-Minister, Cuba; and Hon. Hayden …

Minister Hassel Bacchus Re-elected as President of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union  Read More »