The National Data Management Authority (NDMA) on Wednesday opened a community ICT hub, this time at Leguan, East Bank Essequibo.
Housed at the Leguan Community Centre, the ICT hub is equipped with 15 laptop computers which will be accessible to the public.
This brings the total number of community ICT hubs across the country to 110. A target of at least 190 ICT hubs has been set for 2018.
Delivering the feature address, Public Telecommunications Minister Cathy Hughes said access to the Internet can help all members of the community, particularly
The Leguan Community ICT hub equipped with 15 laptop computers
students and other persons engaged in academic pursuits.
“With this ICT hub, if you do not have Internet at home, there is no excuse for you taking a little walk to the ICT hub and using the service,” she is quoted as saying by the Department of Public Information.
She informed that in the coming months, applications will be installed on the computers that will assist students preparing for the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) and the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations.
Further, Minister Hughes underscored the importance of Internet access for entrepreneurial purposes.
The Minister noted that “with access to the Internet you could meet those same markets that persons in the US access.”
She informed residents that the Bank of Guyana has unveiled its new financial payment plan, which will better position entrepreneurs to buy and sell services online utilising their mobile devices.
Residents were called upon to take advantage of the many opportunities available in several sectors such as agriculture. Reference was made to the Ministry’s plan of offering specialised training for citizens.
Meantime, Director of the NDMA, Phillip Walcott, in brief remarks pledged the NDMA’s commitment to continuous support in the management of the ICT hub. Training will be provided to all persons requiring basic computer knowledge within the coming weeks.
Also, in attendance were members of the Regional Democratic Council, the Neighbourhood Democratic Council and the community development team.
