ITU makes computer donation to Dominica

The communities of Petite Savanne, Campbell and Castle-Bruce will soon have more public access to Information Technology.

This was made possible by a donation of 10 computers from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

Area Manager of the ITU, Cleveland Thomas, presented the computers to the Minister for Information, Ambrose George on Tuesday; the first day of a two-day national ICT Policy workshop held at the Fort Young Hotel.

The ITU Area Manager said it is a small contribution to the widespread use of ICT on the island.

“We also see [this gift] providing access to the wider world through the internet and for services and information available on the internet such as education, health care and tourism. It will also support students and teachers in their research projects and after hours of study that they have. Last, but not least, we see it as an opportunity that will stimulate social community interaction,” he said.

George also revealed that an additional ten computers will be made available to other resource centers and “there are plans in place between the government of Dominica and benefactors from the Dominican Diaspora on obtaining over 600 computers for use in schools and health centers nationally as part of the ICT enabled services to citizens.”

Currently, over 90 percent of schools in Dominica have some form of access to ICT. Government has also made progress with introducing the use of ICT at resource centers and libraries across the island.

This forms part of Government achieving plans set out in its Growth and Social Protection Strategy 2012 – 2014.

These plans include facilitating universal coverage of telecommunication services on the island and spreading the use of computers.