Today in Washington – This diary is filed daily. Indicates new events – TUESDAY, MAY 11 SMARDAN, Romania – Polish President Andrzej Duda attends “Justice Sword 21” multinational military exercise at the Smardan shooting range conducted by allied Eastern Flank forces of the NATO Multinational Brigade of Craiova.
BUCHAREST – An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission will virtually visit Romania to evaluate the state of the country’s economy. (To May 28) SEOUL – Israel Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi and Economy Minister Amir Peretz will arrive for a four-day visit that includes talks with Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong, Industry Minister Moon Sung-wook and Trade Minister Yoo Myung-hee. (To May 13) RIYADH – Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu will visit Saudi Arabia. (final day) ATHENS – European Commission Vice-President for Promoting Our European Way of Life, Margaritis Schinas, visits Greece during
Today in Washington – This diary is filed daily. Indicates new events – MONDAY, MAY 10 BUCHAREST – U.S. President Joe Biden attends summit of Bucharest Nine, countries of eastern NATO flank BRUSSELS – European Commission executive vice-president for climate Frans Timmermans and European Commissioner for agriculture Janusz Wojciechowsk discuss the future CAP Strategic Plans – 0800 GMT BRUSSELS – EU trade and economy chiefs Dombrovskis and Gentiloni debate the EU’s recovery in Parliament – 0900 GMT BRUSSELS – NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg, will meet the Federal Minister for European and International Affairs of Austria, Alexander Schallenberg, at NATO Headquarters in Brussels. BUCHAREST – An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission will virtually visit Romania to evaluate the state of the country’s economy. (To May 28) SEOUL – Israel Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi and Economy Mi
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The importance of electronic communications has become more apparent since the onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Service providers and regulators around the globe are expected to ensure customers are connected virtually considering the heightened restrictions to keep the disease at bay through social distancing. The Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (ECTEL), the regulatory body advising the National Telecommunications Regulatory Commissions (NTRCs) on Electronic Communications/Telecommunications matters in its five member states of the Commonwealth of Dominica, Grenada, the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia and St. Vincent and the Grenadines was established by Treaty signed on May 4th, 2000 in St. George’s, Grenada. ECTEL is mandated to ensure that the people of its member states benefit from affordable, modern, efficient, competitive and universal telecommunications services.
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World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) is an official United Nations day of observance. This year’s theme, “Accelerating digital transformation in challenging times” , reflects the key role of information and communication technologies (ICTs), but also the startling digital inequalities between and within countries. View this year’s Call to Action.
WTISD-21 is an opportunity for ITU’s membership, along with businesses, organizations and people around the world, to keep pushing for digital transformation, promote national strategies for ICT development, and support smart policies to encourage investments, cooperation, and partnership.
Held annually on 17 May, WTISD highlights the potential of the Internet and other ICTs to improve societies and economies worldwide. The day also marks the anniversary of the signing of the first International Telegraph Convention in 1865 and the creation of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the Uni
ECTEL Amps up Public Engagement while Observing its 21st Anniversary
May 4, 2021
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The importance of electronic communications has become more apparent since the onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic. Service providers and regulators around the globe are expected to ensure customers are connected virtually considering the heightened restrictions to keep the disease at bay through social distancing.
The Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (ECTEL), the regulatory body advising the National Telecommunications Regulatory Commissions (NTRCs) on Electronic Communications / Telecommunications matters in its five member states of the Commonwealth of Dominica, Grenada, the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia and St. Vincent and the Grenadines was established by Treaty signed on May 4th, 2000 in St. George’s, Grenada. ECTEL is mandated to ensure that the people of its member states benefit from affordable, modern, efficient, competitive, and universal te