ITU is organizing a global competition to select the first group of “Generation Connect Gender Champions.” The competition, funded by the Government of Canada, will select twelve (12) outstanding young women (ages 18-24) from developing countries (2 from each ITU region).   This competition ...

As the pandemic’s unyielding grip on the globe continues, concerns are being raised about its impact on students whose learning has been interrupted for almost two years. Some students have not had the benefit of tutoring since the pandemic shuttered schools across the world. Others have had ...

CARICOM  Ministers of Government  Secretary General, CARICOM – Dr. Carla Barnett  Permanent Secretaries and other government officials   Heads/Representatives of Regional Institutions/ Organisations  Co-Chairs of the CARICOM Digital Skills Task Force – Dr. B...

Grenada’s Prime Minister, Dr. the Right Honourable, Keith Mitchell, has secured the endorsement of regional leaders for the governance structure and timelines relative to the elimination of roaming charges within CARICOM. Dr. Mitchell provided an update on the initiative on Monday, during the For...

Concerned about digital inequities and lack of infrastructure standardisation BY NIKITA BLAIR As we continue our activities in observance of World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (May 17) under the theme ‘Accelerating Digital Transformation in Challenging Times’, we sought t...

World Telecommunication and Information Society Day 2021 Today, May 17, 2021 the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat joins with the world in observing World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) – an initiative of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). The objectiv...

A virtual link up for ALL Caribbean Youth. Have you ever wondered what you would you do with a 3D model of yourself? Or perhaps whether the world can be accident-free because of self-driving cars? With the introduction of online classes across the world, have you considered if schools will need c...

DATE: Thursday – Friday, 22 – 23 April 2021 VENUE Thursday: Zoom and Facebook Live (CARICOM page); 10 am – 2pmFriday: Zoom; 10am – 12noonSee also: ITU Girls in ICT FEATURE SPEAKERS FOR THE EVENT Moderator Mrs. Erica Simmons, SMIEE, SMEErica.Simmons@ieee.org+1 876 819 3995 GLOBA...