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  • CTU and TTMAG Formalise Three-Year Partnership to Strengthen Internet Governance in Trinidad and Tobago

    CTU and TTMAG Formalise Three-Year Partnership to Strengthen Internet Governance in Trinidad and Tobago

    Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, 30th January 2026: — The Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) and the Trinidad and Tobago Multi-stakeholder Advisory Group (TTMAG) have formally entered into a three-year partnership agreement aimed at strengthening the institutional foundation and sustainability of the Trinidad and Tobago Internet Governance Forum (TTIGF).

    Mr. Rodney Taylor, Secretary-General of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (right), and Mr. Dev Gosine, Chair of the Trinidad and Tobago Multi-stakeholder Advisory Group (TTMAG), during the signing of the partnership agreement

    The Agreement, which covers from 1st January 2026 to 31st December 2028, establishes a structured framework under which the CTU will provide defined administrative, logistical and facilities-based support to the TTMAG in the planning and delivery of TTIGF-related activities.

    Speaking on the significance of the partnership, Mr. Rodney Taylor, Secretary-General of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union, stated:

    “This Agreement reflects the CTU’s continued commitment to supporting inclusive, structured and sustainable Internet Governance processes at the national level. By formalising our support for the TTIGF over a three-year period, we are helping to ensure continuity, institutional stability and stronger linkages between national, regional and global Internet Governance discussions.”

    The TTIGF is an established annual national forum that brings together government, the private sector, civil society, the technical community, academia and youth to discuss critical Internet-related public policy issues. It is inspired by the Caribbean Internet Governance Forum (CIGF)—first convened by the CTU in 2005—and the United Nations Internet Governance Forum (UN IGF).

    The collaboration also recognises the broader regional impact of the TTIGF. Outcomes from this event are expected to inform and support the work of the Caribbean Internet Governance Forum (CIGF) and the Caribbean Youth Internet Governance Forum (CYIGF), strengthening policy coherence and stakeholder engagement across the Caribbean Internet governance ecosystem.

    Commenting on the collaboration, Mr. Dev Gosine, Chair of the TTMAG, noted:

    “This partnership provides an important foundation for the continued growth and effectiveness of the TTIGF. The formalisation of CTU’s support strengthens our ability to plan ahead; engage stakeholders more effectively; and ensure that national Internet governance discussions in Trinidad and Tobago remain inclusive, credible and impactful.”

    This three-year Agreement underscores both organisations’ commitment to fostering a resilient, inclusive and well-coordinated Internet Governance environment in Trinidad and Tobago, while contributing to the wider Caribbean and global Internet Governance agenda.

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    About the Caribbean Telecommunications Union

    The Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) is an inter-governmental organisation dedicated to supporting the development of the Caribbean information and communications technologies (ICT) sector. The CTU also promotes coordination of ICT at the regional level, identifies and removes roadblocks to ICT development, keeps track of industry progress and responds to the needs of the ICT sector, all with the aim of creating a cohesive regional approach to an ICT agenda which embraces the needs of all stakeholders. The CTU is committed to ICT development that reaches the citizens of the region, creating affordable access to ICT and helping citizens to use ICT effectively to transform their lives. 

    About the Trinidad and Tobago Multi-stakeholder Advisory Group (TTMAG)

    The TTMAG is the recognised national multi-stakeholder coordinating body for the Trinidad and Tobago Internet Governance Forum, convening annual dialogue among stakeholders on Internet-related public policy issues affecting Trinidad and Tobago.

  • Press Release – The Launch of the Trinidad and Tobago Multistakeholder Advisory Group

    30th January, 2017

    For Immediate Release

    Thursday 26th January, 2017 was an exciting, auspicious day for Internet Governance in this country with the formal launch of the Trinidad and Tobago Multistakeholder Advisory Group (TTMAG), at the Courtyard Marriott, Port of Spain.

    The launch of the TTMAG rounded off an historic day of activities as it was preceded by the Trinidad and Tobago Internet Governance Forum (TTIGF), the country’s premiere national IGF event. TTMAG, whose mission is “to be an independent entity for the promotion and development of best practice policy standards for the .tt country code Top Level Domain (ccTLD) and the local Internet ecosystem in the interest of the Internet Community”, also hosted the TTIGF.

    The launch began with remarks from TTMAG directors on the multistakeholder model of internet governance and the origins of the TTMAG and was followed by well wishes from various Internet Stakeholders, including the Principal of the University of the West Indies, Prof. Brian Copeland. The feature address was made by the Minister of Public Administration and Communications, the Honourable Maxie Cuffie. He highlighted the role of the ICT sector in the country’s economic diversification thrust and was in full support of the multistakeholder model on which the TTMAG is formed.

    Representatives of the diverse stakeholder groups that comprise the TTMAG – including academia, the private sector, the local technical community, civil society, the telecommunications industry and government – were all present and expressed their congratulations and greetings.

    Even before TTMAG celebrated its formal launch on January 26th, it was already hard at work, successfully completing a Charitable Organisations Policy which was adopted by the Trinidad and Tobago Network Information Centre (TTNIC). With the hearty endorsement of all stakeholder groups, and the commitment of all directors to deep and continuous engagement with them in policy dialogue and development on internet-related issues, the TTMAG is poised to embody Chairman Dr Sanjay Bahadoorsingh’s entreaty “…that best practice becomes our next practice.”

    About the TTMAG

    The Trinidad and Tobago Multistakeholder Advisory Group (TTMAG) was formed out of consultations with Internet stakeholders on the .tt country code Top Level Domain (ccTLD) held by the Government of Trinidad and Tobago in 2009.  A Multistakeholder management model, which subscribed to the General Principles of Internet Governance, was preferred by most stakeholders.  A Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG) was considered a fair and legitimate way to develop ccTLD policy and hence one was formed for this purpose. The TTNIC continues to focus on technical excellence of the operational aspects. Persons and organisations interested in contacting or participating in TTMAG activities can email [email protected].

  • Ever heard of the TTMAG?

    TTMAG is the Trinidad and Tobago Multi-stakeholder Advisory Group, a body that guides and writes policies for the registration and maintenance of all domains that end in the .tt suffix.

    Today, at their launch, they chart the way forward with consultation, a desire for TT’s technological progress, and a willingness to serve the needs of the local Internet community.

    Stay tuned for more as Minister of Public Administration and Communications, the Honourable Maxie Cuffie M.P. – La Horquetta/Talparowill deliver the feature address.

     

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  • A story of service, a story of progress and a story of patriotism. Are you on board with .tt?

    The Trinidad and Tobago Multistakeholder Advisory Group‘s mission to serve the needs of the local internet community is perfectly aligned to the wider National ICT Agenda, even while they help to manage registration and maintenance of all domains that end in the .tt suffix.

    At the TTMAG launch yesterday, the Minister of Public Administration and Communications, the Honourable Maxie Cuffie M.P. – La Horquetta/Talparo, hailed the Multistakeholder model adopted by TTMAG, saying:
    “There is no doubt in my mind that when the stakeholders or a particular industry can come together in the manner that has been achieved here, when egos have been suppressed, when disparate agendas have been coalesced into one, and a common vision has been agreed upon, the country stands to benefit.”

    Read the Ministry of Public Administration and Communications Media Release “ICT is Trindad and Tobago’s new growth pole” dated 27 January 2017.

  • Trinidad and Tobago Internet Governance Forum on January 26th 2017

    The first Trinidad and Tobago Internet Governance Forum (TTIGF) will be held on January 26th, 2017, from 9AM to 1 PM at the Marriott Courtyard in Port of Spain.

    The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) is a forum for multistakeholder dialogue on public policy issues related to key elements of Internet governance issues, such as the Internet’s sustainability, robustness, security, stability, access and development.

    The first Trinidad and Tobago IGF will include a panel discussion on the theme “The Role of the Internet and the Digital Economy in the Sustainable Development of Trinidad and Tobago”. The panelists are all experts in the field, and we anticipate a high quality of discussion and debate.

    Visit the TTIGF page at http://igf.tt/ for more details, including how to register to attend the event!