Press Releases

For the second consecutive year, this year’s forum is being held virtually, providing attendees with an invaluable opportunity to participate in a more accessible way in the formulation of Caribbean Internet governance policy. The CIGF is an informal, inclusive and non-hierarchical space where Caribbean voices are welcomed to come together in order to identify opportunities for regionally harmonised approaches to Internet governance policies, standards and implementation actions for a Single ICT Space.

The Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) will host the 17th Caribbean Internet Governance Forum (CIGF) via online videoconferencing on 24th and 25th August 2021. The CIGF will address various work streams of Internet governance necessary to seize this opportunity for accelerated digital transformation in a trusted and secure manner, and position the Caribbean for sustainable, ICT-driven …

CTU TO DISCUSS INTERNET GOVERNANCE PRIORITIES IN THE POST COVID-19 ERA Read More »

By Bevil Wooding – Director of Caribbean Affairs The second and final day of the 4th ARIN-CTU Internet Public Policy Forum was a milestone in our collaboration with the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU). After an energetic and informative first day, the second day continued in similar vein.  Accelerating Caribbean Internet Development After giving a brief summary of the day …

2021 ARIN-CTU CARIBBEAN INTERNET FORUM DAY 2 DAILY RECAP Read More »

By Bevil Wooding – Director of Caribbean Affairs Today kicked off the first of our annual ARIN Caribbean Forum events. The 4thARIN-CTU Internet Public Policy Forum is being staged under theme, “Caribbean Priorities Within a Changing Global Internet”. This year’s virtual forum is already providing attendees with a current, holistic view of the issues, trends and opportunities …

2021 ARIN-CTU CARIBBEAN INTERNET FORUM DAY 1 RECAP Read More »

“During the pandemic, as more activities are being conducted online, many Caribbean citizens still lack the quality of Internet access needed to attend online school, work remotely or facilitate e-commerce services. The synergies established between both organisations will accelerate our steps towards achieving our goal to make Internet access more affordable.”

CTU PRESS RELEASE Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago (22nd March 2021) – “My identity should allow me to access digital services as I move throughout the CARICOM Single ICT Space. It is as good or as valuable as the services which can be accessed by it. As such we also need to ensure our …

CTU CONDUCTS WORKSHOP TO PROMOTE MUTUAL RECOGNITION OF DIGITAL IDENTITY IN THE CARIBBEAN Read More »

CTU PRESS RELEASE Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago (1st March 2021) – The CTU welcomes Mr. Rodney Taylor as its Secretary General from 1st March 2021, after a public, Caribbean-wide recruitment process. A national of Barbados, Mr. Taylor joins the CTU from the Barbados Ministry of Innovation, Science and Smart Technology (MIST), where he …

RODNEY TAYLOR APPOINTED CTU SECRETARY GENERAL Read More »

CTU PRESS RELEASE A Tribute from the Caribbean Telecommunications Union “Women of the world want and deserve an equal future free from stigma, stereotypes and violence; a future that’s sustainable, peaceful, with equal rights and opportunities for all. To get us there, the world needs women at every table where decisions are being made.”- UN …

International Women’s Day 2021 Read More »

CTU PRESS RELEASE Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago (22nd December 2020) – At a Special Meeting of the General Conference of Ministers of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) on 21st December 2020, Ministers and many invited guests took the opportunity pay tribute to a true Caribbean stalwart, Ms. Bernadette Lewis, who held the position …

CTU MINISTERS HONOUR FORMER CTU SG Read More »

CTU PRESS RELEASE Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago (28th September 2020) – Represented by Hon. Melford Nicholas, Minister for Information, Broadcasting, Telecommunications and Information Technology, Antigua and Barbuda was re-elected to the position of President of the General Conference of Ministers of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) for a further two-year term. Trinidad and …

ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA RE-ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE CARIBBEAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS UNION Read More »