And, finally tonight, the villages of Carmelita and Santa Martha in the Orange Walk district received a technological upgrade funded by the Government of Belize in partnership with Taiwan today. Two separate inauguration ceremonies were held yesterday to highlight the opening of the Digital Connect Centers.
Residents in the villages of Carmelita and Santa Martha Village, Orange Walk district will now have access to a Digital Connect Center fully equipped with all the technological resources at their fingertips.
Michel Chebat, Minister of Public of E- governance "Today's event highlights our remarkable progress in advancing Belize's national digital agenda 2022-2025. The national digital agenda of Belize envisions a future where our citizens are digital literate, our citizens are technologically advanced, and our government services are accessible online. The Carmelita village Digital Connect Center aligns perfectly with this agenda as it will serve as a catalyst for digital literacy, entrepreneurship, and economic growth in the Orange Walk District."
Lily Li Wen Hsu, Taiwan Ambassador to Belize "As we continue to expand the digital transformation in Belize through the Digital Inclusion Program collaborating between the government of Belize and the Republic China Taiwan. The primary objective of the Digital Inclusion Program is to facilitate, assess adoption and the utilization of information and communication technology in local communities like this Santa Martha village. and I welcome this opportunity to come to visit this beautiful village because of the inauguration ceremony. This program funded by the Taiwan ICDF and jointly implemented by the ministry of E Governance of Belize recognizes that while digital technology brings more new opportunities, it also presents challenges such as digital divide due to low digital literacy, and limited access to ICT infrastructure. As a development partner of Belize, Taiwan is committed to working together with the Government of Belize in upgrading its ICT infrastructure and the fostering digitization development."