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The digital divide in La Brea is about to be bridged. So says the Ministry of Public Administration, which launched its 21st ICT Access Centre in the rural community on Friday.
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00:00The La Brea ICT Access Center was officially launched and operationalized today.
00:06According to the Deputy Permanent Secretary at the Ministry, this is not just access to computers and Wi-Fi.
00:13For this government, access means opening the doors to opportunity, equipping our people with skills,
00:20and ensuring that communities have the tools and technology they need to succeed.
00:24That is precisely why we are gathered here this morning.
00:27We are not simply opening the doors to a building.
00:31We are opening the doors to possibility, to digital empowerment,
00:35and to a future where every community has a chance to thrive.
00:39Pat Uram spoke in the absence of Minister Dominic Smith,
00:43who could not make it to the opening due to matters of national importance.
00:47It represents freedom to learn, to innovate, to connect, and to transform lives.
00:53It is the freedom for a student to complete an online course and become the first in her family to earn a degree.
01:01Freedom for a young entrepreneur to establish his first business in the digital space.
01:07And freedom for a grandparent to access essential government services without standing in long queues under the hot sun.
01:16Access, Pat Uram says, is a gateway to inclusion, empowerment, and national progress.
01:22Digital access is no longer a luxury that only a few can afford.
01:28With the world moving at a rapid technological pace, digital access has become a lifeline.
01:35At the Ministry of Public Administration and Artificial Intelligence,
01:39we are committed to ensuring that every citizen, whether you are from Port of Spain, San Fernando,
01:45La Brea, Palo Seco, Toco, or Tobago, can engage in the digital age with confidence and ease.
01:51Some 20 similar hubs in other rural communities, the PS says, has allowed her ministry to witness the bridging of divides
02:00and the bringing of people closer together.
02:03It means that a young person with a dream no longer has to leave their hometown in search of opportunity.
02:10It means that a mother can acquire new skills and re-enter the workforce with confidence.
02:15It means that a retiree can remain connected with loved ones, manage personal affairs, and continue to play an active role in civic life.
02:24Educators, community leaders, and local organizations all have a role to fulfill.
02:30I encourage you to partner with us.
02:33Bring your programs, your workshops, your mentorship to ensure that this center remains part of La Brea's development.
02:40The ministry says ICT hubs like this one will continue to drive digital inclusion across Trinidad and Tobago.
02:50So, let's go.
03:00Thanks, everybody.
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