The
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Number (ICANN) and Caribbean
Telecommunications Union (CTU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
to increase cooperation and coordination among both organizations, so as to
increase active engagement by stakeholders from Caribbean region, reports ITRealms.
This
was the outcome of the recently held Caribbean ICT Week, and the MoU was signed
between ICANN president, Mr. Fadi Chehadé and Ms. Bernadette Lewis, Secretary
General, CTU.
ITRealms also reports that the signing
took place in the presence of Government Ministers of CTU member states
including the President of the CTU, Hon. Philip Paulwell, Minister of Science,
Technology, Energy and Mining of Jamaica; the signing ceremony was followed by
a press conference facilitating widespread communication of news of the event
to the Jamaica public, and wider Caribbean through electronic media.
"The Internet has become entwined in the
fabric of our lives therefore we must take an interest in its development and
participate in the fora that chart its course. The continued and equitable
growth of the internet is a collective responsibility and the Caribbean
Telecommunications Union (CTU) is prepared to play its part in taking an active
role in determining the future of the Internet. This MoU is the demonstration
of the CTU's commitment to work in collaboration with ICANN to increasing
awareness and usage of the Internet and its resources in the Caribbean," said Ms. Bernadette Lewis at the signing cerremony.
On
his part, in the spirit of collaboration, Fadi Chehadé ended his remarks by
quoting the African Proverb, which says "If you want to go fast…go alone. If you want to go far…go together."
Mr. Chehadé and Ms. Lewis committed to make this a workable framework by getting their respective teams to start implementing concrete actions in the upcoming weeks. Actions are planned to include capacity building, partnering for outreach events and fostering multistakeholder dialogue at the regional and national levels.
Remmy Nweke
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