Author: Michele Marius

Open Data and Open Government: Why they are essential in bridging the transparency and accountability gap

Open Data and Open Government: Why they are essential in bridging the transparency and accountability gap

Posted by | 30 Jun 2023 |

Although there have been longstanding efforts by Caribbean countries to digitally transform their governments, it is questionable the degree of success that has been realised when the Average Joe is likely to be of the view that public sectors across the region are less open than they had previously been. Moreover, the focus on Open Data and Open Government also seemed to have stalled, though they are critical in supporting greater transparency and accountability and reducing corruption in the public sector.

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ICTP 258: The digital deletion of Caribbean culture and heritage, with Dr Kris Rampersad

ICTP 258: The digital deletion of Caribbean culture and heritage, with Dr Kris Rampersad

Posted by | 28 Jun 2023 |

Increasingly, there is a concern that Caribbean countries and their citizens are losing their grip on their cultural identity thanks to the overwhelming influx of digital media and content which we are now accessing from as early as toddler age. Multi-hyphenate global thought leader, Dr Kris Rampersad, discusses digital deletion and what Caribbean countries need to do for their cultural survival and ultimately, preserve their own unique identities.

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ICTP 257: Accelerating the development of Guyana’s telecoms sector, with Dela Britton, of the Public Utilities Commission (Guyana)

ICTP 257: Accelerating the development of Guyana’s telecoms sector, with Dela Britton, of the Public Utilities Commission (Guyana)

Posted by | 21 Jun 2023 |

Rich in natural resources, the Co‑operative Republic of Guyana has been experiencing an economic boom in recent years, whilst also trying to ensure more equitable access to telecoms services, particularly to its citizens who live in its hinterland. Dela Britton, Chairperson of the Public Utilities Commission (Guyana) discusses, among other things: Guyana’s telecoms sector; how Guyana can narrow the digital divide; and how she would like to see the Commission and Guyana’s telecoms sector evolve.

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