Belize Engages Regional Leaders to Boost Digital Transformation

Senior government officials joined regional leaders at the Caribbean Telecommunications Union CTU/ICT Week 2025 in Kingston, Jamaica. The event was held between September 29 to October 3 and was held under the theme, “Driving Change, Connecting Futures.” 

Representing Belize were Dr Leroy Almendarez, Chief Executive Officer in the Ministry of Public Utilities, Energy and Logistics, and Dr Marsha Price, Postmaster General of the Belize Postal Service. The event brought together IT professionals, government officials, and industry leaders to address key issues, including 5G expansion, artificial intelligence, digital inclusion, cybersecurity, and climate action.

In response to a recent announcement by the United States regarding de minimis regulations affecting regional postal operations, Almendarez and Price met with Lati Mata, Director of Postal Technology at the Universal Postal Union, to explore modernisation opportunities for Belize’s postal system.

They also held bilateral meetings with Jamaica’s Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Daryl Vaz, and representatives of the Inter-American Development Bank.