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Minister of Digital Transformation, Senator Hassel Bacchus, joins us to discuss some new updates at his Ministry.

The Ministry of Digital Transformation is in the process of developing the National Digital Transformation Strategy 2023-2026. This Strategy’s approach is one of co-creation and stakeholder engagement. The public is invited to give comments or feedback on what digital transformation means to them, and what they would like to see incorporated into the Strategy, in the national interest. To speak more to this we have Digital Transformation Advisor at the Ministry of Digital Transformation, Devindra Ramnarine.

Episode Eighteen of “Delving Deeper” features Minister of Digital Transformation Hassel Bacchus discussing the digital plans for T&T, and updates to the digital vaccination cards.

Minister of Digital Transformation, Senator the Honourable Hassel Bacchus, provided updates on the Ministry’s work and responded to questions from the media. In this briefing, find out about:
The Vision and Mission of the Ministry of Digital Transformation.
The MOU between TT Government and Estonia.
Key Partnerships with civil society entities such as the Blind Welfare Association, ALTA etc.
The Pillars of Digital Transformation and what they mean: Digital Society, Digital Economy, Digital Government.
Digital Society – digital literacy and cultural shifts to embrace technology;
Digital Government – National e-Identity Project;
Digital Economy – developing our young innovators and fostering home-grown talent towards GDP growth. The Developers Hub Project.
Source: Post Cabinet Media Briefing – TTT News
Date: Thursday 8th September, 2022

One thing with T&T is that we can chat, we have mouth, we love to talk. One of the things that has been on our lips is Enabling a Digital Society. Deputy National Chief Digital Officer, Ministry of Digital Transformation, Wayne Nakhid, joins us now to discuss how we can actually achieve this.

Senator the Honourable Hassel Bacchus Minister of Digital Transformation joined host Jason Williams to talk about Trinidad and Tobago’s Digital Transformation on The Morning Brew on CNC3 on August 29, 2022. In this segment, find out about:
What “Digitisation”, “Digitalisation” and “Digital Transformation” really mean;
Digital Society – digital literacy and cultural shifts to embrace technology;
Digital Government – National e-Identity Project;
Digital Economy – developing our young innovators and fostering home-grown talent towards GDP growth. Source: The Morning Brew on CNC3 News Trinidad and Tobago
Date: Monday 29th August, 2022

On Friday May 27, 2022 the Belmont Access Centre was launched at the formal re-opening ceremony of the Belmont Community Centre. Through a strong partnership with the Ministry of Sport and Community Development, we’re happy to add these spaces with internet connectivity, computer equipment, devices and training facilities to some of the new Community Centres which will be opened throughout 2022. Residents can come in to work, learn, host meetings and use the devices at no charge.
The Belmont Access Centre boasts of a Cyber Cafe and Training Room – visit us Mon-Fri from 10am – 6pm to access the world through AccessTT!

Advancing Collaboration” is the theme today as Huawei presents Ideahub devices to the Government of Trinidad and Tobago through iGovTT . These tools will help us as we move towards Digital Government. The 22 Ideahub devices to Ministries, Departments and Agencies for use in the public service of Trinidad and Tobago. Public-private partnerships are a key facet of our Digital Government – helping the GoRTT to break down silos – across sectors, across Ministries and across cultures.

To celebrate Girls in ICT Day 2022, five (5) young women in our Ministry share about their experience in the ICT sector. Our Associate Professionals, Glaisha Roberts, Caron David, Kaela Archer and Sahra Ramdath, are recent graduates who studied various subjects, but are finding their niche in the Digital Ministry. Denyse White, Deputy Chief National Digital Officer, is more seasoned in the ICT Sector, and shares how she sees herself as “a cog in the wheel” to make ICT more meaningful for you.