Deux nouvelles initiatives importantes du FGI, le premier FGI pour les petits États insulaires en développement (FGI PEID) et le premier FGI pour la jeunesse des Caraïbes (FGIJC / CYIGF), se tiendront avec le 18e CTU FCGI dans le cadre d’un événement collaboratif du FGI du 24 au 26 août 2022, ayant pour thème les priorités de la gouvernance de l’Internet pour un développement axé sur les TIC.
Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago (21st July 2022) The UN Internet Governance Forum (IGF) has been held since 2006, as an outcome of the UN World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS). One of the most important outcomes of the global IGF is the Regional IGF initiatives, which includes the Caribbean IGF, the first-ever IGF and …
SIDS and Youth take centre stage at the CTU’s Caribbean Internet Governance Forum 2022 Read More »
Gustavia, Saint Barthélemy. July 2, 2022—The Saint Barthélemy internet exchange point (SBH-IX) was officially launched on June 30, in a formal event hosted by the Collectivité of Saint Barthélemy in Gustavia. The SBH-IX launch ushers the territory into a more advanced phase of its digital evolution.
Secretary-General Rodney Taylor, and Director of Business Development, Mr. Gary Kalloo paid a courtesy call on Hon. Farley Chavez Augustine, Chief Secretary, Tobago House of Assembly (THA), and his team. The CTU is pleased to offer its services in support of the plans and initiatives of the THA. We have agreed to conduct a workshop …
CTU SECRETARY-GENERAL PAID COURTESY VISIT TO THA CHIEF SECRETARY Read More »
The Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) technical team of experts is currently in the island of Saint Barthélemy to work together with the Collectivité of St. Barthélemy to execute the implementation of the Saint-Barth Internet Exchange (SBH-IX).
2022-06-10 KIGALI, RWANDA The Secretary-General of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU), Mr. Rodney Taylor and Director of Caribbean Affairs for the American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN), Mr. Bevil Wooding, announced joint plans to accelerate digital transformation and strengthen collaboration to enhance the development and growth of the digital economy in the Caribbean. The announcement …
A CTU delegation held a World Telecommunications Development Conference (WTDC) Stakeholder Meeting with Ms. Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Director of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT), to discuss the work of the BDT, in particular in the area of the need for the implementation of emergency communications plans.
By CTU Secretary General 13th June 2022 Kigali, Rwanda, WTDC22 Secretary General of the ITU, Excellencies, distinguished guests……….. Good evening! Let me begin by thanking our host, the government, and people of Rwanda for the excellent hospitality, the world-class hosting facilities, the professionalism, and support here at World Telecommunications Development Conference, WTDC- 22. It being …
REMARKS MADE BY SG RODNEY TAYLOR ON THE OCCASION OF THE BAHAMAS’ ITU COUNCIL SEAT BID Read More »
The Covid-19 pandemic has further widened the digital gap globally. A joint report by the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and Microsoft, has highlighted that nearly 224 million people, or 32%, in Latin America and the Caribbean have no internet access. Responding to this critical issue, the Caribbean …
CTU “PARTNERS TO CONNECT” FOR ICT-ENABLED DEVELOPMENT IN THE CARIBBEAN Read More »
POLICY STATEMENT DELIVERED BY THE HON. JAMAHL STRACHAN PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY IN THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS ON BEHALF OF THE HON. MICHAEL HALKITIS MINISTER OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS WITH RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS SECTOR. Thank you Madam Session Chair, It is a great honour for me to share with you …
