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Open Data Conference a success

The fifth annual Developing the Caribbean Conference and Codesprint (DevCa) was held from May 5-6 and explored how the Caribbean could utilise data to drive its responses to global changes in the public and private sector. The conference has received strong commendation from its partner, the Mona School of Business and Management (MSBM).

Open data is the idea that some data should be freely available to everyone to use and republish as they wish, without restrictions from copyright, patents or other mechanisms of control.

Belize launches Caribbean’s latest Internet Exchange Point

The Belize Public Utilities Commission announced that Belize’s first Internet exchange point, named BIXP, was successfully launched in Belize City on April 27 at the campus of the University of Belize.

The launch was the culmination of unprecedented collaboration between Belizean Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in the highly competitive local telecommunication sector. The Belize Public Utilities Commission, the national regulator, facilitated the process, with support from regional and international agencies.

Suriname school library workers, daughters celebrate Girls in ICT Day

Suriname school library workers and their daughters engaged in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) activities last Thursday to mark Girls in ICT Day. The programme at the Telesur Training Centre included presentations, interactive sessions and ICT-related games under the national theme ‘Expanding Horizons for Mom and Me’.

‘Become the next big thing’ – Min. Nicolette Henry challenges girls

Girls and women across the Region have been challenged to become the next “big thing” in Information and Communication Technology (ICT).

The challenge was thrown out last week by Minister in the Ministry of Education, Guyana, the Hon. Nicolette Henry as she addressed a forum on Girls in ICT in Georgetown, Guyana. The event at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre was held as part of the observances to mark Girls in ICT Day 2016 on 28 April.

Is there a place for data journalism in Caribbean Newsrooms? Journalists see value, but face challenges

Republished from the Caribbean Open Institute Blog. The original can be found here.

St. Kitts and Nevis CYAs celebrate Girls in ICT Day 2016

Basseterre, St. Kitts, (SKNIS): St. Kitts and Nevis’ CARICOM Youth Ambassadors (CYA) joined other Member States in the Region to celebrate International Girls in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Day 2016, on Thursday 28 April.

The day, which is held on the fourth Thursday in April each year, was observed under the theme ‘Tech girls, for a tech world. Girls and women in ICT; beneficial for every country!’

Engaging women in ICT is ‘smart economics’ – Minister Catherine Hughes

Given the scope and importance of information and communication technology (ICT) to the growth and development of CARICOM, women and girls were Thursday encouraged and empowered to enter and excel in the male-dominated field.

Technology Minister Wants More Females in ICT

Energy, Science and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, is underscoring the need for greater female involvement in the field of information and communication technology (ICT).

Speaking at the Girls in ICT Day seminar and exhibition, held at the Knutsford Court Hotel in Kingston, on April 28, Dr. Wheatley acknowledged the role of local women in the industry, but noted that there is room for more.

UWI Vice Chancellor commits support for C@ribNET

C@ribNET, the Regional research and education network, is to be the primary platform for the research and education initiatives of the University of the West Indies (UWI).

Effectively coordinate action to face global challenges – COTED Chair urges Community

A redefinition of the national priorities “to fit CARICOM” so that the Regional integration movement could be more effective was necessary to respond to the challenges it currently faced, the Hon Alva Baptiste, Minister of External Affairs, International Trade and Civil Aviation of Saint Lucia, said on Thursday.

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