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– Amerindian communities to benefit from computer banksAmerindian communities in the hinterland region will soon benefit from Government’s Information Communication and Technology programme with the provision of computers. Government has allocated $500M in this year’s Budget to install computer banks and supportive power supply in every Amerindian village.This was revealed by Dr. Ashni Singh, Finance Minister,Dwight Howard Hawks Jersey, during the Budget presentation on March 25,NFL Jerseys From China, last.This initiative is part of Government’s One Laptop Per Family (OLPF) programme that was launched in January 2011 and is expected to see the distribution of 90,Throwback Jerseys,000 computers to poor families.Because,Wholesale NFL Jerseys, of limited access to electricity in Amerindian communities Government thinks it best to place the computers at a central location in the villages.According to Dr. Singh, Government has earmarked $2B to continue the OLPF programme in other parts of Guyana. This allocation includes the purchase of a further 34,NFL Jerseys Supply,000 laptops to expand the distribution reach.Last year, $1.6B was spent under the OLPF to procure 28,000 laptops, resulting in a total of 56,Wholesale Cheap Jerseys,000 laptops being purchased.“To date, 26,832 laptops have been distributed, and 18,714 persons have been trained including 4,596 first time computer users,” he added. However,Atlanta Falcons Jersey, the programme has had its share of challenges.Last August, Head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr. Roger Luncheon confirmed that more that 100 laptops bought under the OLPF were stolen from the project’s Queenstown, Georgetown Office. The Criminal Investigations Department of the Guyana Police Force was called in.Moreover, there were accusations that some households have been in receipt of more than one laptop while some in the same community did not benefit. |
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