Press Releases

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 …

CTU and Cenerva Forge Partnership to Strengthen Digital Regulation and Capacity Building Across the Caribbean Read More »

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 »

Kingston, Jamaica — 3rd October 2025: Regulators Form Implementation Committee for New Caribbean Regulatory BodyThe 11th Caribbean ICT Regulators Forum established an Implementation Committee of volunteer regulators that will identify a name and craft a governance model and institutional structure for a collaborative “Regional Regulatory Body” (RRB) for telecommunications and ICT within the Caribbean. This was one …

Regulators Form Implementation Committee for New Caribbean Regulatory Body Read More »

Kingston, Jamaica — 3rd October 2025 – A giant step towards fully unlocking the region’s data potential has been taken with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between a Curaçao company and the Trinidad- based Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU). The move was formalised in the recent signing of the MoU with DataAxis, a …

CTU, DataAxis link in strategic partnership to harness data in Caribbean digital transformation Read More »