CARICOM Single ICT Space
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Empower, Educate, Elevate Girls to Build Future-Ready CARICOM – SG at Girls in ICT Day Event
Dr. Carla Barnett, CARICOM Secretary-General, used elements of the regional theme of Girls In ICT Day 2026 – empower, educate, and elevate – to define what Member States must continue to do to build a Caribbean Community that is being rapidly reshaped by technology. Girls in ICT Day, Thursday, 23 April, was celebrated by the Caribbean Community under the theme “Empower,…
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CARICOM celebrates 10th anniversary of Girls in ICT Day
The CARICOM Girls In ICT Partnership will spearhead regional activities as it joins the international community in commemorating the tenth International Girls in ICT Day on Thursday, 23 April 2026. This annual observance highlights the importance of encouraging and empowering girls and young women to pursue studies and careers in Information and Communication Technology (ICT), a sector that continues to…
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CARICOM Secretary-General Highlights Connectivity as Cornerstone of Regional Progress at Connected Caribbean Summit 2025
“Our full potential as a Region hinges on our continued commitment to be innovative, united, and sustainable. Collaborative partnerships and targeted investments by both the private and public sectors are the keys that will unlock new opportunities for tourism, trade, and socio-economic development.” – Dr Carla Barnett | Secretary-General | CARICOM Key Points: Connectivity as a driver of growth: CARICOM…
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Leadership, mindset shift, financing key to bridging digital divide – Co-Chair, CARICOM Digital Skills Task Force
Government leadership, dedicated budgetary allocations and a shift in mindset, are critical to bridge the current digital divide within the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and between the Region and the rest of the world. Dr. Barbara Reynolds, co-Chair of the CARICOM Digital Skills Task Force, stated in an interview that governments must take the lead, make resources available, and hold people…
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Grenada’s PM says private sector and Governments must be equal partners in realising CARICOM Single ICT Space
We are at a pivotal moment in global digital history. Technologies such as AI, quantum computing, 5G, IoT, and blockchain are no longer futuristic—they are shaping our present. The Honourable Dickon MitchellPrime Minister of GrenadaCaribbean Association of National Telecommunication Organizations (CANTO) 40th Annual Conference and Trade Exhibition The Honourable Dickon Mitchell, Prime Minister of Grenada and lead head with responsibility…
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