Akawini gets free high-speed Internet
The technicians from NDMA in the community of Akawini in the Lower Pomeroon checking the Internet connectivity.
The technicians from NDMA in the community of Akawini in the Lower Pomeroon checking the Internet connectivity.

LESS than a month after Regional Chairperson, Vilma De Silva, announced that Amerindian communities in Region Two will have access to government’s free Wi-Fi, National Data Management (NDMA) technicians have successfully installed internet connections at Akawini in the Lower Pomeroon River.
De Silva, during a recently held Regional Democratic Council (RDC) statutory meeting, informed councillors that residents and learners will have full access to the service.
The chairperson told the councillors that technicians from NDMA were in the region to conduct assessments in the Amerindian communities. She said the request for Internet connectivity was made by the regional administration after several residents complained about not being able to access the free service. She emphasised that parents were predominantly affected since many of them cannot afford to purchase data for their children to attend online classes.

The Internet connections inside the primary school at School Island, Akawini

De Silva said she is happy that some of the region’s rural residents can now access the Internet free of cost. She used the opportunity to commend the NDMA for sending their technicians to install the service. She noted that despite the rainy conditions, the technicians were in the fields working to ensure the residents of Akawini got connectivity.
Meanwhile, an elated Rudolph Wilson, the Toshao of Akawini, said residents of School Island and the environs would be able to connect to the Internet. Wilson said learners in his village will be able to benefit from online classes and that the service will also benefit parents who encountered difficulties while attempting to conduct research for their children.
According to the toshao, the Internet service will ensure that residents are aware of what is happening in other parts of the country and around the world.

Wilson said approximately $2 million of the $10 million that was received from the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs, went towards the establishment of an Information Communication Technology (ICT) hub in the community.
He commended the efforts of the Prime Minister’s Office and the regional administration for representing his community.
This newspaper was told that the Industry and Innovation Unit of the Office of the Prime Minister and NDMA are responsible for all government Wi-Fi and V-SAT connections.
The technical team from NDMA will be visiting other communities later this week to set up more Internet connections.

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