Minister Smith Advances Caribbean Digital Priorities At 32nd CTU General Conference

Senator the Honourable Dominic Smith, Minister of Public Administration and Artificial Intelligence and President of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU), presided over the 32nd General Conference of Ministers during CTU ICT Week 2026 in French Guiana.

The General Conference brought together Ministers and high-level government delegations from across the Caribbean to consider strategic priorities shaping the region’s technology and telecommunications agenda, with discussions focused on strengthening regional cooperation, resilience, inclusion and the Caribbean’s collective positioning in an increasingly interconnected global environment.

In welcoming delegates, Minister Smith underscored the importance of moving regional dialogue towards coordinated action, particularly as Caribbean states confront shared challenges and opportunities arising from artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, infrastructure development, connectivity and the rapid evolution of emerging technologies.