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CARICOM - C@ribNET

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C@ribNet is a research and education network that was introduced under the Caribbean Knowledge Learning Network Project (CKLN) to connect all regional tertiary institutions, research institutes and civil institutions engaged in knowledge formation.


See also:
Interview with CEO of CKLN Ken Sylvester

Project Status: 
planned
ICT Focus Areas: 
Access / Connectivity
Capacity Building
eLearning, ICT in Education
ICT Infrastructure
Technology, Research and Innovation
Related Member States: 
Anguilla
Antigua and Barbuda
Bahamas
Barbados
Belize
Bermuda
British Virgin Islands
Cayman Islands
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Grenada
Guyana
Haiti
Jamaica
Montserrat
Saint Kitts & Nevis
Saint Lucia
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Suriname
Trinidad and Tobago
Turks and Caicos Islands
Keywords: 
network
learning
research
knowledge
Project Importance: 

C@ribNET is intended to suppoort the Caribbean integration process by providing an enabling environment through connectivity, in support of the Caribbean Single Market and Economy (CSME) and strengthen functional cooperation among Caribbean member states. 


The aim of C@ribNET is to bridge the digital divide in the region and achieve social cohesion of Caribbean people through digital inclusion.

Anticipated Outcomes: 

C@ribNET is conceptualised as a research and education network linking Caribbean tertiary level institutions (TLIs), research institutes and sundry civil institutions engaged in knowledge formation. It is envisioned as a vehicle that allows citizens, communities, governments, public officials, entrepreneurs and students to communicate, collaborate, form partnerships and harmonise activities across the region.


It will provide all people of the region with access to information about our social, cultural and environmental conditions creating the opportunity for this knowledge to be converted into imaginative decisions about our collective future.

Risk Assessment: 

Capacity building in Members State was an important pre-requisite to launching the Network in all targeted countries.


In addition, he said that for CKLN to move ahead, it would have to be ratified as an Inter-Governmental Agency. CKLN was established as a Foundation registered in Grenada under the oversight of CARICOM. Heads of Government had since mandated the CARICOM Secretariat to establish the CKLN as an Inter-Governmental Agency, replacing the CKLN Foundation.


Also installation of the technological elements for C@ribNET could only commence when at least seven Member States ratify the Agreement to establish CKLN and that the installation of equipment could only occur in countries that had ratified the Agreement.

Alignment with National Strategies: 

Governments of the Caribbean are in full agreement that the economic prosperity of the Caribbean Region depends on our ability to significantly improve the global competitiveness of countries in the region; and to achieve this, we must upgrade and diversify the skills and knowledge of our human resource through greater collaboration and connectivity. CKLN and C@ribNET, give full expression and directly support this strategic objective of the leadership of the Caribbean Region.

References: 
http://www.ckln.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=78&Itemid=1
http://csmenetwork.com/2/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9847:caricom-cribnet-on-stream-for-next-year&catid=122:csme-network-latest&Itemid=211
Website: 
http://www.ckln.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=51&Itemid=89

Youth Employment: Technologies in the Workplace Project in Latin America and the Caribbean

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The objective of the Youth Employment: Technologies in the Workplace Project in Latin America and the Caribbean is to improve the employability of disadvantaged youth through information technology skills. The project will include the following components:

Component 1: Challenge Grants and technical assistance; and

Component 2: Learning and dissemination.

Project Status: 
ongoing - active
ICT Focus Areas: 
Capacity Building
Children & Youth
eEmployment
Related Member States: 
Bahamas
Barbados
Belize
Dominican Republic
Guyana
Haiti
Jamaica
Suriname
Trinidad and Tobago
Background: 

In view of the changes taking place in employment styles and career paths, it is essential to promote the use of computers and information technologies (mainly networking) in schools in order to narrow the digital divide. It is equally important, in conjunction with these new tools, to develop higher cognitive functions by orienting the learning process towards problem identification and problem solving, increasing the capacity for reflection and creativity, enhancing the ability to distinguish between what is relevant and what is not and developing planning and research skills, since these functions are vital in an information-saturated world.

Keywords: 
employment
youth
technology
Partners: 
Microsoft
MIF-Multilateral Investment Fund
Design of Project: 

 

Projects must focus in training youth in ICT to allow them to find jobs in technology-related and technology enabled jobs. Each NGO will need to define the following teams:

  • Core trainers team (around 10 participants that will be responsible to replicate the trainings to future participants)
  • Student Partners: part of the core trainers or other students that will work to support the community and promote online learning resources

 

Project Content

Basic: Community Learning Portal, including Digital Literacy, Unlimited Potential, Windows and Office Basics

Intermediate: Helpdesk Student -> IT Skills for technical support; Information workers

Advanced: Students to Business project model management; Technology Infrastructure, Software Development, Data Base, Web Design

Anticipated Outcomes: 

 

  • Expand economic and social development opportunities for disadvantaged youth by supporting initiatives that focus on ICT skills development 
  • Increase young people potential for employment/entrepreneurship either in Technology oriented or Technology enabled activities
References: 
http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/social/papers/youth_uneclac.pdf
http://www.slideshare.net/fundses/microsoft-idb-youth-employability-entrepreneurship-project-2010-2012-2951842
http://www.devex.com/en/projects/youth-and-technology-fund-for-employability-project-in-latin-america-and-the-caribbean
Website: 
http://www.iadb.org/en/projects/project,1303.html?id=RG-M1189

ICT Study- Infrastructure for ICT in the Caribbean

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The study reviews in detail the current situation in policy implementation and the establishment of competitive regulatory structures for the sector, as well as basic infrastructure for ICT in the region.

Project Status: 
completed
ICT Focus Areas: 
ICT Awareness
ICT Infrastructure
Related Member States: 
Bahamas
Barbados
Belize
Dominican Republic
Guyana
Jamaica
Antigua and Barbuda
Dominica
Grenada
Montserrat
Saint Kitts & Nevis
Saint Lucia
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Suriname
Trinidad and Tobago
Background: 

The development of an information based society and and the incorporation of ICT into every day social and economic activity are contingent on the availability of physical - telecommunications infrastructure.  Once the proper structure is in place ICT can be a tool for participating in global markets, promoting political accountability and enhancing local development opportunities.

Keywords: 
ICT in the Caribbean
ICT development
References: 
http://idbdocs.iadb.org/wsdocs/getdocument.aspx?docnum=917357

Connected Caribbean

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Connected Caribbean is an initiative of CTU in partnership with Congress WBN to facilitate functional Caribbean integration.  It will involve a combination of practical and strategic mechanisms for integrating the region's peoples, institutions and systems.

Project Status: 
ongoing - active
ICT Focus Areas: 
ICT Awareness
Related Member States: 
Antigua and Barbuda
Barbados
Dominica
Saint Kitts & Nevis
Saint Lucia
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Trinidad and Tobago
Background: 

The CTU and C-WBN have been engaged in a mutually beneficial partnership to foster strategic leadership development for promoting the effective use of information and communication technologies in the Caribbean.  The Connected Caribbean Initiative represents a new ICT-based development model that facilitates the establishment and strengthing of regional partnerships.

Keywords: 
ICT in the Caribbean
ICT development
Design of Project: 

CCI is based on four foundational pillars: environment - creation of an environment conducive to encouraging ICT investment and the development of regional IT infrastructure applications and services, human development and empowerment - implementation and support of capacity building initiatives, infrastructure - promotion of the development of seamless Caribbean ICT network infrastructure and applications and services - development and implementation of ICT services and applications.

Anticipated Outcomes: 

The objectives of CCI are: to facilitate inter-working of regional governments; to connect and strengthen organisations, communities and individuals working on or in support of functional Caribbean integration; to provide a framework to foster development, integration and expansion of regional stakeholder groups; to support Caribbean governments in achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

Website: 
http://www.connectedcaribbean.com/index.php/what-is-cci

Spectrum Management

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This project is intended to build spectrum management expertise in the Caribbean and to reform and harmonise policy approaches to spectrum management in the region.

ICT Focus Areas: 
Capacity Building
ICT Infrastructure
Related Member States: 
Antigua and Barbuda
Barbados
Belize
Dominica
Grenada
Guyana
Jamaica
Saint Kitts & Nevis
Saint Lucia
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Trinidad and Tobago
Background: 

In 2004 the Caribbean Ministers of Telecommunications directed the CTU to develop a spectrum management task force.

Keywords: 
Caribbean Spectrum
Design of Project: 

Outline: face to face consultations, training, spectrum field audits, data collection and analysis and establishment of a task force.

Anticipated Outcomes: 

A harmonized spectrum management policy for the Caribbean region in order to establish and environment of regulatory certainty that would encourage private sector participation and investment in the telecommunications sector .

References: 
http://www.ctu.int/spectrum-management
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