<description>&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;em style= "mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"&gt;&lt;span lang="EN-GB" style= "mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;" xml:lang="EN-GB"&gt;In the wake of Hurricane Melissa, which devastated Jamaica in October 2025, the current focus is on disaster recovery. In telecoms and ICT, much of the infrastructure was adversely affected, hence the priority is remediation and restoration.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;em style= "mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"&gt;&lt;span lang="EN-GB" style= "mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;" xml:lang="EN-GB"&gt;Learning from the experience of the region, we are joined by Craig Nesty, the telecoms regulator in Dominica, and Sylvester Cadette, of the International Telecommunications Union Area Office for the Caribbean. We discuss, among other things,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;em style= "mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"&gt;&lt;span lang="EN-GB" style= "mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;" xml:lang="EN-GB"&gt;  *  Dominica's experience following Hurricane Maria in 2017;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;em style= "mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"&gt;&lt;span lang="EN-GB" style= "mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;" xml:lang="EN-GB"&gt;  *  why having a well-functioning National Emergency Telecommunications Plan is critical;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;em style= "mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"&gt;&lt;span lang="EN-GB" style= "mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;" xml:lang="EN-GB"&gt;  *  innovative projects that have been implemented; and&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;em style= "mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"&gt;&lt;span lang="EN-GB" style= "mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;" xml:lang="EN-GB"&gt;  *  strategies that countries could consider implementing prior to or following a disaster to expedite recovery&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;em style= "mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"&gt;&lt;span style= "mso-ansi-language: EN-JM;"&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;span lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"&gt;The episode, show notes and links to some of the things mentioned during the episode can be found on the ICT Pulse Podcast Page (&lt;a href= "https://www.ict-pulse.com/category/podcast/)"&gt;www.ict-pulse.com/category/podcast/)&lt;/a&gt;    &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;span lang="EN-GB" xml:lang= "EN-GB"&gt;Enjoyed the episode?  Do rate the show and leave us a review!    &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;span lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"&gt;Also, connect with us on:&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;span lang="EN-GB" xml:lang= "EN-GB"&gt;Facebook – &lt;a href= "https://www.facebook.com/ICTPulse/"&gt;https://www.facebook.com/ICTPulse/&lt;/a&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;span lang="EN-GB" xml:lang= "EN-GB"&gt;Instagram –  &lt;a href= "https://www.instagram.com/ictpulse/"&gt;https://www.instagram.com/ictpulse/&lt;/a&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;span lang="EN-GB" xml:lang= "EN-GB"&gt;Twitter –  &lt;a href= "https://twitter.com/ICTPulse"&gt;https://twitter.com/ICTPulse&lt;/a&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;span lang="EN-GB" xml:lang= "EN-GB"&gt;LinkedIn –  &lt;a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/company/3745954/admin/"&gt;https://www.linkedin.com/company/3745954/admin/&lt;/a&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;span lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"&gt;Join our mailing list: &lt;a href= "http://eepurl.com/qnUtj"&gt;http://eepurl.com/qnUtj&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;span lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"&gt;Music credit: The Last Word (Oui Ma Chérie), by Andy Narrell&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;span lang="EN-GB" xml:lang= "EN-GB"&gt;Podcast editing support:  Mayra Bonilla Lopez&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;span lang="EN-GB" xml:lang= "EN-GB"&gt;---------------&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

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ICTP 377: Rebuilding a country's telecoms and ICT infrastructure bigger and better after a disaster, with Craig Nesty and Sylvester Cadette

NOV 19, 202575 MIN
ICT Pulse Podcast

ICTP 377: Rebuilding a country's telecoms and ICT infrastructure bigger and better after a disaster, with Craig Nesty and Sylvester Cadette

NOV 19, 202575 MIN

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In the wake of Hurricane Melissa, which devastated Jamaica in October 2025, the current focus is on disaster recovery. In telecoms and ICT, much of the infrastructure was adversely affected, hence the priority is remediation and restoration. Learning from the experience of the region, we are joined by Craig Nesty, the telecoms regulator in Dominica, and Sylvester Cadette, of the International Telecommunications Union Area Office for the Caribbean. We discuss, among other things, * Dominica's experience following Hurricane Maria in 2017; * why having a well-functioning National Emergency Telecommunications Plan is critical; * innovative projects that have been implemented; and * strategies that countries could consider implementing prior to or following a disaster to expedite recovery. The episode, show notes and links to some of the things mentioned during the episode can be found on the ICT Pulse Podcast Page (www.ict-pulse.com/category/podcast/) Enjoyed the episode? Do rate the show and leave us a review! Also, connect with us on: Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/ICTPulse/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/ictpulse/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/ICTPulse LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/3745954/admin/ Join our mailing list: http://eepurl.com/qnUtj Music credit: The Last Word (Oui Ma Chérie), by Andy Narrell Podcast editing support: Mayra Bonilla Lopez ---------------