Advancing Caribbean Digital Resilience at CTU ICT Week 2025
Recently I represented ARIN at the Caribbean Telecommunications Union’s annual ICT Week in Kingston, Jamaica, joining government ministers, regulators, business leaders, and Internet community experts at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel from 29 September to 3 October. The event’s theme, “Driving Change: Connecting Futures,” closely reflected ARIN’s mission in the region. An inclusive agenda — engaging regulators, youth, women in tech, and persons with disabilities — highlighted a whole-of-society approach to digital development and capacity building. It provided all stakeholders with an opportunity to share best practices, gather community perspectives on key initiatives, and reinforce alignment on telecommunications, Internet, and regulatory policy.
Key Takeaways
Routing security is a regional priority.
Improving routing security remains critical for reliable network operations. ARIN received strong interest from both government and private sector officials in staging Resource Public Key Infrastructure (RPKI) workshops similar to those we have offered at Caribbean Network Operators Group meetings. These sessions are especially helpful for operators seeking to strengthen their cyber resilience by validating route announcements and reducing misrouting risks.
IPv6 adoption gathers momentum — with strategy.
The Caribbean continues to make progress with IPv6 deployment. Nonetheless, there is a clear and continuing need for thoughtful and technically sound transition strategies. Throughout the ICT Week, I emphasized to technical officers the need for dual-stack planning, phased deployment, and training to support smooth transitions from IPv4 to IPv6.
Number resource autonomy matters.
In the face of growing climate and cybersecurity-related disruptions, Caribbean regulators and network administrators are increasingly seeking to ensure the resilience of critical Internet infrastructure. I reinforced ARIN’s support for number resource autonomy during discussions with regulators, enterprises, and government institutions. Direct resource stewardship supports flexibility, multi-homing, and continuity in the event of service disruptions or market changes.
Looking Forward: Strengthening Caribbean Partnerships
This year’s CTU ICT Week reaffirmed ARIN’s collaboration with CTU and other regional and international bodies. Joint sessions and meetings with colleagues from ICANN, the International Telecommunications Union, the Commonwealth Secretariat, and others confirmed that our technical priorities align with broader regional and Internet governance objectives.
The momentum from this gathering will roll into the 2025 Connected Caribbean Summit (CCS 2025) scheduled for 1-5 December in St. Georges, Grenada. At CCS 2025, ARIN will continue expanding partnerships with CTU and other regional stakeholders. The Caribbean’s digital future depends on secure, scalable, and autonomous networks, and we remain committed to helping the region build them — together.
For information on future ARIN events for the Caribbean community, stay tuned to the ARIN Event Calendar and the ARIN Caribbean webpage. Stay connected with us by subscribing to our blog and mailing lists and following us on social media.
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