Curaçao, Jan 31st – John Gomez, Chief Executive Officer of ALIV, has been appointed as a Director of the Caribbean Association of National Telecommunications Organizations (CANTO), the region’s leading telecommunications body.  

Gomez’s appointment marks a historic milestone for both Cable Bahamas Group of Companies and the country. As the first representative from CBL to serve on the board, Gomez is joining an elite group of Bahamians who have significantly contributed to The Bahamas’ growing influence in regional telecoms.  

“I am deeply honored to serve as a Director on the CANTO Board,” said Gomez. “This appointment is not just a personal achievement, but a reflection of the progress we have made as a company and as a nation in telecommunications. I look forward to working with my fellow board members to be an agent of change and drive the telecommunications industry forward.” 

With over two decades of experience in telecommunications, Gomez has been instrumental in establishing ALIV as a robust mobile provider in The Bahamas. He plans to lend his expertise in emerging product and infrastructure development to the Board, helping to shape the future of telecoms in the Caribbean and provide a blueprint for Bahamians who serve after him  

This year, The Bahamas will serve as the host country for CANTO’s 40th Annual Conference and Trade Show, set to take place in July at the Grand Hyatt, Baha Mar. 

Founded in 1995, Cable Bahamas Ltd. (CBL) is the first Bahamian-owned communications provider to offer ‘triple play’ services, delivering broadband internet, cable TV, and fixed-line calling to 99% of The Bahamas. Publicly listed on BISX, CBL serves residential and corporate customers and is the controlling shareholder of BeALIV Limited, the nation’s second mobile licensee. The company is led by Franklyn A. Butler II, its first Bahamian Group CEO & President