Georgetown : Prime Minister Samuel Hinds called for closer collaboration among regional bodies with regards to devising strategies to maximise the benefits of Information Communication Technology (ICT).
He was at the time delivering the feature address at the National Consultations on the Draft Regional Digital Development Strategy at the Regency Hotel, Hadfield Street.
The consultation was aimed at making CARICOM citizens aware of the draft strategy and its relevance to advancing the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) and other regional imperatives; while at the same time garnering feedback which will inform the implementation to be presented to Heads of Government.
The Prime Minister said that the initiative is a laudable one that facilitates participation in crafting a strategy that will see not only Guyana but the entire region evolving into a society that will enable even further social and economic growth and development.
The Prime Minister said that this type of technology is critical to improving the quality of life, enhancing productivity and efficiency of both the public and private sectors with its potential to provide a competitive advantage in a wide variety of sectors such as agriculture, health, finance, disaster preparedness, education and tourism through business process re-engineering and other interventions. 
The Prime Minister said that, “we are working to have an ICT lab in every school; in this regard we have already constructed more than 70 ICT facilities in schools.”
Moreover, to complement this vast ICT drive, Government has facilitated the relevant training. Approximately 2000 teachers have benefited thus far.
The session which engaged a wide cross-section of stakeholders, was presented by Dr. Camella Rhone, who was contracted by CARICOM.
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