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  • CTU says CARICOM Single ICT Space “is a complex undertaking”

    BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Feb 22, CMC – The Secretary General of the Trinidad-based Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU), Bernadette Lewis, says the establishment of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Single ICT Space is a complex undertaking, which presents many challenges. But she believes these can be overcome through regional and institutional collaboration and cooperation. “It requires champions at the highest levels of governments…

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  • Photo of CARICOM heads approve draft ICT space roadmap

    CARICOM heads approve draft ICT space roadmap

    A roadmap towards creating a single ICT Space for the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is being tabled at the 28th Inter-sessional CARICOM summit for the approval of the Conference of Heads of Government. The Conference is meeting in Georgetown, Guyana to deliberate on a number of critical issues including regional security, economic development and international relations. Speaking at the opening ceremony, CARICOM…

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  • Photo of Message From Dr. Hon. Andrew Wheatley on Data Privacy Day

    Message From Dr. Hon. Andrew Wheatley on Data Privacy Day

    By Ministry of Science, Energy & Technology January 28, 2017 http://jis.gov.jm/message-dr-hon-andrew-wheatley-data-privacy-day/   Jamaica joins the rest of the world in observing Data Privacy Day, on Saturday, January 28, under the theme; Respecting Privacy, Safeguarding Data and Enabling Trust.   We encourage you to visit: www.stopthinkconnect.org.jm for additional ways to be ‘cyber safe’ and also practice the following simple and effective…

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  • Photo of Ministers endorse ICT Single Space roadmap

    Ministers endorse ICT Single Space roadmap

    Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Minsters of Information and Communications Technologies have endorsed the Roadmap for the Region’s Single ICT Space. The endorsement was made at a Special Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development held in Barbados on Wednesday, 21 September, 2016. The Hon. Guy Joseph, Minister of Economic Development, Housing, Urban renewal, Transport and Civil Aviation of Saint…

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  • Photo of Collaboration key to creating single ICT space – Barbados Telecommunications Minister

    Collaboration key to creating single ICT space – Barbados Telecommunications Minister

    (Barbados Government Information Service) Minister responsible for Telecommunications in Barbados, Senator Darcy Boyce, has stressed the importance of collaboration between Caribbean countries if the regional vision of a single ICT (Information and Communications Technology) space is to be achieved. Senator Boyce, who is also president of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU), was speaking yesterday at the opening ceremony of the…

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  • Photo of ICT Ministers meet in Barbados next week

    ICT Ministers meet in Barbados next week

    A Special Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) on Information and Communication Technology will be held in Barbados on 21 September, 2016. The meeting will focus on the Draft Roadmap for the CARICOM Single ICT Space which is to be approved by Heads of Government. At their Regular Meeting in July in Georgetown, Guyana, the CARICOM…

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  • Photo of Suriname Emerges Winner of CANTO C.O.D.E 2.0 Hackathon

    Suriname Emerges Winner of CANTO C.O.D.E 2.0 Hackathon

    San Juan, Puerto Rico – CANTO hosted the 32nd Annual Conference & Trade Expo at the Sheraton Puerto Rico with one of its main attraction being the 2nd Annual C.O.D.E Hackathon. CANTO C.O.D.E 2.0 was launched under the theme “Bridging the Caribbean Network” as part of CANTO’s overall objective to stimulate and promote an innovative Caribbean ecosystem. C.O.D.E 2.0 entailed…

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  • Photo of Be smart – CARICOM ASG advises Guyana, Suriname animators

    Be smart – CARICOM ASG advises Guyana, Suriname animators

    That’s a bit of sound advice that Assistant Secretary-General, Trade and Economic Integration at theCARICOM Secretariat, Mr. Joseph Cox offered animators from Guyana and Suriname. The animators from the Guyana Animation Network and the Suriname Animation Network visited the CARICOM Secretariat on Friday and interacted with Deputy Secretary-General, Ambassador Manorma Soeknandan PhD., Mr. Cox, Deputy Programme Manager, Information and Communication Technologies…

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  • Photo of Caribbean Women on the Agenda  at CANTO 2016

    Caribbean Women on the Agenda at CANTO 2016

    San Juan , 04/08/16 –  Wednesday August 3rd and there was no letting up of the pace and exuberance or participation as delegates started day three of the CANTO 32nd Annual Conference and Trade Exhibition which is currently taking place at the Sheraton Puerto Rico Hotel and Casino from July 31st – August 5th.     The day started with a…

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  • Photo of Caribbean Dividends from Digital Switchover

    Caribbean Dividends from Digital Switchover

    A shift from analog to digital television broadcast in the Caribbean could be a big boost for local content creators looking to produce and distribute original programs. Free, analog, over-the-air television broadcasting has already been replaced by digital television transmission is several parts of the world. The process, commonly referred to as the digital switchover, is now underway in the…

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