By the end of this year an additional 107 indigenous communities should have access to the internet, the government has announced.
Minister of Finance Dr Ashni Singh made the disclosure during the announcement of the 2023 budget for Amerindian and Hinterland Development.
“Consistent with our internet connectivity objectives, Government deployed VSAT equipment which is now serving over 60,000 residents in 161 hinterland communities with internet service. In addition, 93 hinterland communities have benefitted from grants to prepare spaces to host ICT hubs, with another 107 communities slated to benefit by the third quarter of 2023,” he said.