Caribbean Telecommunications Union 
The Caribbean Internet Governance Forum (CIGF) is a regional, multi-stakeholder forum initiated by the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat in 2005 to coordinate a regional approach to Internet Governance (IG), initially focussing on the proceedings of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS). The forum has since met annually and has delivered significant and pioneering benefits to the region as well as to the global Internet community. Highlights of its work include formulation of a Caribbean Internet Governance Policy Framework; the proliferation of Internet exchange points (IXPs); capacity building in IG Principles and best practices; and growth in Caribbean influence in international IG fora.
| Event | 15th Caribbean Internet Governance Forum | |
| Theme | Planning and Sustaining the Future Development of Caribbean Internet Governance | |
| Dates | 2nd and 3rd May 2019 | |
| Venue | Hyatt Regency, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago |
Remote Participation Instructions
Day one: Thursday 2nd April
| Presentations for Download | ||
| TIME | PLENARY | PRESENTER |
| 07:45 | UPDATES: Reports, Trends and Updates from National, Regional and International IG Fora | Moderator: Mr. Nigel Cassimire |
| 09:20 | CIGF @ 15 : What We’ve Done, Current Initiatives and What’s Next | Mr. Nigel Cassimire – CTU |
| 09:30 | Caribbean NIGFs: Trinidad and Tobago, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Barbados | Mr. Dev Anand Teelucksingh, TTIGF Ms. Roxanne John – SVG (Online) Mr. Rodney Taylor, Barbados IGF |
| 10:00 | LAC IGF UpdateUN IGF Update Major themes; opportunities and support for NRIs, SIDS and developing country inputs, youth based initiatives LACIGF 11 Report | Mr. Kevon Swift Head of Strategic Relations and Integration, LACNIC Ms. Anja Gengo UN IGF Secretariat |
| 10:30 | PHOTO SESSION & COFFEE BREAK | |
| TIME | SESSION | PRESENTER/FACILITATOR |
| 11:00 | MULTI-STAKEHOLDER PANEL: | Moderator: |
| Imperatives and Contemporary Approaches for Effective Management or Regulation of Social Media | Hon. Fayval Williams – Minister MSET, Jamaica Ms. Claudia Giraldo – Facebook Mr. Shernon Osepa – Internet Society Mr. Gabriel Recalde – Google | |
| Interactive Discussion | All Participants | |
| 12:30 | LUNCH | |
| 13:30 | Promoting Affordable Internet Access | Mr. Yacine Khelladi – Latin America and Caribbean Coordinator, Alliance for Affordable Internet |
| 14:00 | WORKSHOP SESSION on Caribbean Internet Governance: Caribbean IG Policy FrameworkPolicy Priorities for Current and Future Attention | Facilitator: Mr. Nigel Cassimire Telecommunications Specialist, CTU |
| 15:00 | COFFEE BREAK | |
| 15:30 | WORKSHOP SESSION (Cont’d): Advancing and Sustaining Caribbean Internet Governance | |
| 16:15 | General Discussion – Summary of Issues | |
| 16:30 | End of Session Wrap-Up | |
Day two: Friday 3rd April
| TIME | SESSION | PRESENTER/FACILITATOR |
| 08:30 | Introduction and Recap | Master of Ceremonies |
| 08:35 | Promoting On-line Safety | Mr. Peter Davies Global Ambassador Get Safe Online |
| 09:00 | MULTI-STAKEHOLDER DISCUSSION: Identifying Recommended Approaches for Assuring Data Protection and Privacy in the Caribbean | Mr. Carlton Samuels Consultant – Strategy, Process, Governance, Assessment & Turnaround Mr. Bartlett Morgan Attorney at Law |
| 10:15 | General Discussion – Summary of Issues | All Participants |
| 10:30 | COFFEE BREAK | |
| 11:00 | Presentations of Workshop Recommendations | Working Group Spokespersons |
| 11:30 | Participant Comments, Feedback and Recommendations | Open Microphone |
| 12:15 | Session and Forum Wrap Up | CTU |
| 16:30 | LUNCH – END OF 15th CIGF |