Caribbean ICT Road Show

Harnessing the Power of Innovation

The Caribbean ICT Roadshow has been developed to raise awareness within the public sector, the private sector, civil society and academia, of the innovative approaches possible and necessary for the effective use of ICT in government, business and social development.

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Connected Caribbean Initiative The Caribbean ICT Roadshow is a Connected Caribbean initative designed to raise awareness within the various sectors of the innovative approaches necessary for the effective use of ICTs in government, business and social development.

Roadshow Updates

ICT Roadshow Grenada

REMARKS BY PRIME MINISTER

HON. TILLMAN THOMAS

ICT ROADSHOW

May 16, 2011

Ladies and Gentlemen, Good evening.

This evening, I welcome the ICT road show to Grenada and I give you the assurance that we are COMMITTED TO BUILDING AN INFORMATION based SOCIETY IN OUR COUNTRY.

It is our Government’s Mission to establish a knowledge-based society as the platform on which to foster, accelerate and sustain long-term social, cultural and economic development.

It was Dr. Ho ra ti u of Bucharest University of Economics who said:

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The CTU ICT Week

The Government of Trinidad and Tobago and the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) hosts a series of ICT events in from the 7th to 11th February 2011 to demonstrate the power and potential of information and communication technologies (ICT) to foster development and transform societies and economies.

The CTU ICT Week is being presented live on ConnectedCaribbean.com.

Press Releases

Caribbean ICT Roadshow Comes to St Kitts & Nevis

Communities across the Federation to benefit from Week of Technology Events

Basseterre, St Kitts. 23 May 2011.

The Federation of St Kitts and Nevis in June becomes the next country to benefit from the innovative use of information and communication technology (ICT) through the Caribbean Telecommunications Union’s ICT Roadshow. The St Kits & Nevis leg of the Caribbean ICT Roadshow kicks off from June 10, with an ICT Village at Independence Square, Basseterre. The initiative, which promotes business, education and community opportunities using the Internet and technology tools, is expected to provide a week of free training, expert workshops and special educational activities for citizens.

Caribbean ICT Roadshow Comes to Grenada

St. George’s – 17 March 2011 - The Caribbean ICT Roadshow, an initiative of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU), is being hosted in Grenada from the 16^th to 19^th May 2011. This represents the 15^th Caribbean country in which this initiative will take place. The Roadshow seeks to promote the innovative use of information and communication technology (ICT) across all sectors of social and economic activity. The Government of Grenada, through the Office of the Prime Minister is partnering with the CTU on this initiative. The Roadshow places a strong emphasis on meaningful ICT activities that deliver tangible benefits to Caribbean citizens. A number of national, regional and international speakers are slated to participate.

Government to Revolutionize Internet in SVG Vincent Government

CTU Symposium on Internet Exchange Point in St Vincent and the Grenadines

KINGSTOWN, ST VINCENT - “St Vincent must not be left behind in the digital age”, this according to Minister Dr. Jerrol Thompson at the opening of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) Symposium on the establishment of an Internet Exchange Point in St Vincent and the Grenadines.

The CTU symposium, held in collaboration with US-based nonprofit Packet Clearing House (PCH) was convened by the Government of St Vincent and the Grenadines at the Knowledge Institute and Conference Centre in Kingston, St Vincent.