ACHIEVEMENTS: Information Technology Infrastructure
SOME ACHIEVEMENTS IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE UNDER THE PEOPLE’S PARTNERSHIP GOVERNMENT:
Purchase of more than 100 computers and upgrades
to network infrastructure at the Trinidad and Tobago
Police Service.
At the Judiciary, cabling and network infrastructure
upgrade and case management information system
and video conferencing expansion to Siparia, Rio
Claro and Chaguanas Magistrate’s Courts and the
Coroner’s Court.
Computerization of the Defence Force with an
updated network and PBX system and works for
the installation of a fibre optic backbone for Tetron
Barracks, upgrade of video conferencing facilities and
upgrade of the NATO codification system.
The Computerization Programme continued in
Tobago on the Secondary School Computerization
Programme, networking of various Tobago House
of Assembly Divisions and the computerization and
networking of the Ministry of Tobago Affairs.
Under the IDB assisted E-Government and
Knowledge Brokering Programme, several contracts
were awarded for the provision of technical support
to various Ministries including:
Creation of a Transformation Secretariat under the
Ministry of Public Administration’s Public Sector
Transformation Agenda to support its advancement.
Providing technical support to Ministries and
Departments in preparation of the Public Sector
Investment Programme (PSIP) management systems.
Installation of an Information System to provide
efficient and effective management of information
related to the administration of scholarships.
Preparation for modernization of the Public
Procurement System at the Central Tenders Board.
Expansion of E-Services Delivery System to
consolidate the Registrar General’s Department’s
online service delivery platform and strengthen the
vault management system; modernize the Registry
System and provide support for the expansion of the
population and companies registries.
Establishment of a Document Management System
to improve the efficiency of operations of the Service
Commissions Department.
Transitioning of the Central Statistical Office in
accordance with the recommendations of Statistic
Sweden Consultancy firm.
With the Implementation of the ICT Plan, six
service centres and five citizen self-service kiosks are
operational under the e-Government portal ttconnect
online, the single point of entry for end-user access to
government information and services.
St. Lucia’s Education, Human Resource and Labour
Minister, the Honourable Dr. Robert Lewis led a team
of education officials to observe and understand our
Ministry of Education’s Laptop Initiative e-Connect
and Learn Programme (eCAL), which has infused ICT
in education.
Completion of the key processes and procedures to
support use of the technology for the Tender Notices
Online.
Drafting and implementation of supporting legislation
and regulation for EPayments.
Linkages developed between the Ministry of Science,
Technology and Tertiary Education and the National
Institute of Information Technology (NIIT) of India,
a leading global talent development corporation that
is building a skilled manpower pool for the global IT
industry with a view to assisting UTT and iGovTT
to develop policy and enhance delivery platforms for
Government services.
Launch of the Accreditation Council of Trinidad
and Tobago’s (ACTT) online edition of its 2011-
2012 Compendium of Registered, Accredited and
Recognised Institutions, Awarding Bodies and
Programmes. The publication will provide students
with accurate information to make informed decisions
when selecting quality assured institutions and
programmers in pursuit of higher education.
Launch of Tobago Technology Centre to facilitate
training programmes delivered by both the Metal
Industries Company Limited (MIC) and the Youth
Training and Employment Partnership Programme
(YTEPP).
Launched the m-Fisheries application and involved
the Distance Learning Secretariat, The University
of the West Indies, the Caribbean Fisheries Training
Development and 50 fisherfolk.
Held National Consultations on the National ICT
Plan in April-May 2012 to develop an agenda for ICT
Implementation across Government Ministries and
provide Services to the public using a Technology
Based Framework.
Launched the “Closing the Digital Gap Initiative”
in Bangladesh, St. Joseph to narrow the Computer
Literacy and Usage of Technology by Disadvantaged
At-Risk Communities.
Again I ask, what was the UNC/PP elected to do?