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RESIDENTS of Parika, Region Three are now the recipients of an Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Hub, commissioned by the Ministry of Telecommunications, E-Governance department on Wednesday, at the Parika Community Playground. The hub, outfitted with 20 computers, will afford residents of the community to have free access to computers and to the internet. It […]
Georgetown, Guyana – (September 22, 2017) The Ministry of Social Cohesion, in collaboration with the National Sports Commission (NSC), today, launched the National ‘Skip to my Lou’ (Jump Rope) Competition at the Ministry of Culture, Main Street, Georgetown. Speaking at the launch, Minister of Social Cohesion, with responsibility for Culture, Youth and Sport, Dr. George […]
The Golden Grove Community is the first on the East Bank of Demerara to be connected, following the commissioning of an Information Communication Technology (ICT) Hub, at the Grove Craft Centre. Apart from the aforementioned community, the communities of Diamond and Craig will also benefit from the ICT Hub. Director of the National Data Management […]
THE National Data Management Authority, on Wednesday, opened its 52nd eGovernment ICT Hub at the Free and Easy Village on the West Bank of Demerara. This is the fifth ICT Hub which has been opened by the NDMA in Region Three within the past month and forms part of Government’s overall goal of making the […]
Minister of Public Telecommunications, Catherine Hughes is currently participating in the CANTO 33rd Annual Conference and Trade Exhibition taking place at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. For ICT stakeholders, this is the Caribbean’s premier telecommunications event for industry professionals, academics and regional governments.
A two-day Cyber-Security Awareness workshop began this morning in the auditorium of the North Ruimveldt Secondary School with the theme: “The Role of Education in Cyber Security: Developing Digital Citizenship”. It is the result of close collaboration among the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), and the Ministries of Public Telecommunications, Education and Social Protection. This workshop, […]
The technology used to connect government buildings and schools will soon be used to provide internet connection to Government’s service vehicles. This was disclosed by Presidential Advisor on eGovernment Floyd Levi after residents of No.35 village, East Berbice inquired about internet connectivity for police vehicles and ambulances. The initiative would provide police officers and Emergency […]
“Government will soon roll out a number of initiatives in this region that will benefit all”, vowed Minister of Public Telecommunications, Catherine Hughes, at a Ministerial outreach Friday evening. The Ministerial Outreach, aimed at informing residents about developments in the Information Communication Technology (ICT) Sector, was held at the Nand Persaud Conference Hall, No 35 […]
Students from four hinterland secondary schools in Regions Seven, Eight and Nine are the latest beneficiaries of government’s e-government programme. The programme was rolled out in 2016 is designed to inter-connect Government Ministries and agencies. Presidential Advisor, E-government, Floyd Levi explained to the Department of Public Information/Government Information Agency (DPI/GINA) that, “so far we have […]
Hon. Minister of Public Telecommunications Ms. Catherine Hughes and Advisor on e-Governance Mr. Floyd Levi are among the more than 350 esteemed delegates from 115 countries attending the Tallinn e-Governance Conference 2017 being held in Estonia from 30th to 31st May 2017. The conference which was formally opened by H.E. Mrs. Kersti Kaljulaid President of […]