Dominica is poised to become the epicenter of Caribbean energy sector collaboration as it prepares to host the CARILEC Lineworkers Symposium and Rodeo from April 24-26, 2026. This significant regional gathering will assemble more than 100 utility professionals from across the Caribbean basin for an event that uniquely blends educational advancement with competitive demonstration.
The Caribbean Electric Utility Services Corporation (CARILEC), in coordination with Dominica Electricity Services Limited (DOMLEC), has designed the symposium to serve multiple purposes: enhancing professional capabilities, facilitating cross-border knowledge transfer, and strengthening regional cooperation among power infrastructure specialists. The event underscores the critical importance of safety protocols, technical proficiency, and collaborative teamwork in maintaining reliable electricity services throughout the Caribbean region.
The program commences with comprehensive technical training sessions where participants will engage with cutting-edge industry tools, advanced safety methodologies, and emerging technological innovations. This educational component transitions into the dynamic Rodeo competition at Benjamin’s Park, where crews will face simulated real-world scenarios that test their operational precision, emergency response capabilities, and teamwork under constrained conditions.
Organizers are actively encouraging public attendance at the competitive segment, offering Caribbean residents unprecedented insight into the sophisticated skill sets required to maintain continuous power delivery across island nations. The event highlights both the technical excellence of lineworkers and the vital role of utility organizations in regional development.
Dr. Cletus Bertin, Executive Director of CARILEC, emphasized the symposium’s significance: ‘This gathering embodies the highest standards of regional cooperation, uniting skilled professionals to enhance safety practices, share expertise, and elevate industry benchmarks. Hosting in Dominica provides local communities with visible demonstration of the expertise necessary to maintain safe, reliable electricity systems while acknowledging DOMLEC’s crucial role in powering regional progress.’
CARILEC, as the region’s primary energy sector association, continues to support member utilities through specialized training programs, technical collaboration, and coordinated disaster response mechanisms—all focused on improving the reliability, safety, and resilience of Caribbean power infrastructure.