Overview
Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICT4D) is an emerging field in the development agendas especially within the developing countries.

It refers to the application of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) as the key for social and economic development. As a result, literacy levels and skills in learning can be improved; employment opportunities increased; information exchange facilitated; better health services provided and business practices and productivity enhanced.

ICT4D is also seen as an avenue to bridge the digital, social and economic divides. It covers a number of areas which include poverty alleviation, capacity building, digital divide, cybersecurity, egovernance and elearning.

ICT4D within CARICOM Secretariat

ICT4D is a programme in the Directorate of Trade and Economic Integration (TEI) within the CARICOM Secretariat.

The goal of its work programme is to advance the development of the people of the Caribbean Community using Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) as a catalyst for the transformation of the Community into a knowledge-based society.

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2010 - 2011
2009 - 2010
2008 - 2009
2007 - 2008

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ICT in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)

The Prime Minister of Grenada, Honourable Tillman Thomas, is the lead head within the quasi-cabinet with responsibility for Science and Technology (including Information and Communications).
MINISTER OF STATE (Information, ICT, Culture)
Sen. the Hon. Arley Gill

The Office of the Prime Minister is located on the Sixth Floor of the Ministerial Complex, Botanical Gardens St. George's. The Office of the Prime Minister has three Ministries and six departments attached to it which all fall under the directorship of Prime Minister.

The Ministry of Information and National Secuirty are the Ministries located within the Prime Minister's Office.

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