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On Thursday May 18, 2023, the National Data Management Authority (NDMA) celebrated its 40th anniversary, marking four decades of exceptional service in the field of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), data governance and management. Since its establishment in 1983, the NDMA was always meant to play a pivotal role in shaping government’s ICT practices, facilitating […]
Globally, October is recognised as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This year, employees of the National Data Management Authority (NDMA) participated in several activities aimed at raising awareness and providing support for those affected by Breast Cancer. Under the theme “TOGETHER WE RISE”, NDMA contributed to a fund-raising activity of the NDMA contributed to a fund-raising […]
Two experts from the eGovernance Academy (eGA) of Estonia have returned to Guyana on a second visit, and as part of the first phase in a project to develop the Action Plan for the creation of a Digital Governance Roadmap. The experts arrived on Monday and met with Public Telecommunications Minister, Cathy Hughes, accompanied by […]
– so citizens can know, avoid them A US$78, 750 contract has been awarded to Valerie Grant for the creation of a digital map of all the criminal hotspots in Region Four, said Minister of State, Joseph Harmon Monday. He told the media that the contract was awarded to Grant, a consultant, by the Ministry […]
Youths living in Baracara, Region Six will soon benefit from the implementation of an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) hub. During a recent community outreach, Chairman of the National Data Management Authority (NDMA), Floyd Levi, told the residents that the unit had previously visited and evaluated the community with the aim of providing effective and […]
E-Networks, broadcasters of the News Room, has offered its DreamTV service free to 25 far-flung Amerindian communities. Supported by the company’s fibre-optic network, the DreamTV service offers access to over 100 high-definition TV channels, including three of E-Networks’ signature channels, including E1, which provides news, current affairs and critical public information. Vishok Persaud, Managing Director […]
– as gov’t readies to connect them with rest of the world RESIDENTS in close to 200 far-flung communities will soon have access to Information Communication Technology (ICT) services. The ball is scheduled to start rolling now that the greenlight has been given for the commencement of the US$17M ICT Access and e-Services for the […]
Minister of Public Telecommunications Catherine Hughes says by early 2020 over 200 public services for citizens and businesses would be online. The Minister was addressing Information and Communication Technology (ICT) stakeholders participating in the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) sponsored exponential technology training at the Marriot Hotel this morning. According Minister Hughes, the transformation occurring around […]
Blairmont in Region Five and Black Bush Polder in Region Six are the most recent beneficiaries of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Hubs bringing the total to 119 hubs. The ICT hubs were today officially opened by Minister of Public Telecommunications Catherine Hughes. Minister Hughes speaking during the opening ceremony of the Black Bush Polder […]
History has been created in Black Bush Polder as residents of Yakarasi and Johanna are the first two communities in the Polder to benefit from ICT Hubs. On May, 25, 10 laptop computers were handed over to the Yakasari Community Centre which will house the ICT hub. A group of residents gathered to witness the […]