ITU-D -FLASH • 2015 In February 2015, ITU signed a Letter of Intent with the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) and the International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (ITSO) to establish a Framework of Cooperation for the development of satellite telecommunications capacity and emergency communications solutions for the Caribbean Islands.The agreement was signed by Mr Brahima Sanou, Director of the ITU's Telecommunication Development Bureau, Ms Bernadette Lewis, Secretary-General of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union and Mr José Toscano, Director General of the International Telecommunications Satellite Organization.“This agreement covers areas that are critical to the sustainable development of small island developing states in the Caribbean,” said Mr Sanou. “Improving satellite capacity is critical to boosting internet connectivity in the region.” He also added that the agreement reinforces the Mr José Toscano, Director General ITSO, Ms Bernadette Lewis, Secretary-General CTU and Mr Brahima Sanou, Director ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau ITU SIGNS AGREEMENT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SATELLITE CAPACITY AND EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS SOLUTIONS FOR CARIBBEAN ISLANDS already existing Comprehensive Disaster Management initiative, which aims to build awareness and promote cooperation and exchange of experiences within Caribbean countries on ICT disaster management tools.The agreement will enable the Caribbean region to extend ICTs services to underserved communities and ensure that alternative infrastructure is in place to provide reliable telecommunication links in times of natural disasters The Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) is an intergovernmental organization dedicated to facilitating the development of the Caribbean region telecommunications sector.The International Telecommunications Satellite Organization is an intergovernmental organization, established in 1964, that ensures that communications by means of satellites are available to nations of the world on a global and non-discriminatory basis.