During the 64th Council Meeting and Commonwealth Digital Roadshow hosted in Maseru, Lesotho, from April 20 to 24, 2026, the Caribbean island nation of Grenada earned a prominent leadership position on the Executive Committee of the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO), clinching the role of Second Vice-Chair. The appointment was officially announced by Grenada’s National Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (NTRC), marking a notable step up for the country, which previously held a non-leadership ordinary member seat on the committee.
The newly constituted 2026-2027 CTO Executive Committee brings together a geographically diverse group of Commonwealth nations. Mauritius takes the top position as Chairperson, Uganda serves as First Vice-Chair, with Grenada filling the Second Vice-Chair role. Samoa joins as Immediate Past Chair and an Ex-Officio Committee Member, while Cameroon, Lesotho, and Mozambique complete the lineup as additional Exco-Members.
This year’s gathering convened under the overarching theme “The Digital Future: Cultivating Opportunities, Safety and Sustainable Growth.” Per the CTO’s official mandate, the new Executive Committee will steer the organization’s long-term strategic direction, deepen cross-country collaboration across the 54-nation Commonwealth bloc, and advance targeted initiatives to speed up digital innovation, widespread digital transformation, and inclusive connectivity for underserved communities. The body is also tasked with fostering public-private and cross-national partnerships to expand resilient digital infrastructure, and leverage technology as a catalyst for equitable socio-economic growth across all member states.
Grenada’s delegation at the high-level meeting was led by NTRC Commissioner Andrew Millet, who has been widely praised for his work securing the leadership appointment. The NTRC released a statement congratulating Millet, noting that his consistent professionalism, demonstrated commitment to the sector, and sharp strategic leadership throughout the gathering brought significant recognition to both Grenada and the national regulatory commission, and was instrumental to the successful outcome.
The Government of Grenada has echoed this praise, framing the appointment as a landmark win for the country’s international profile. In an official communication to the NTRC, Cabinet Secretary Carvel Lett described Grenada’s elevation to a leadership role as “a noteworthy achievement” that “reflects the growing confidence placed in our country’s leadership and contribution at the regional and international levels, particularly in the areas of ICT, telecommunications, and digital transformation.”
Looking ahead, the NTRC has reaffirmed its long-standing commitment to advancing Grenada’s national digital development agenda, and to expanding the country’s constructive influence in regional and global telecommunications policy discussions. The appointment positions Grenada to shape the future of digital transformation across the Commonwealth, bringing a small island developing state perspective to global digital policy conversations.