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Prof. Archibald McDonald, Chairman, CKLN Board of Directors
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Impact of C@ribNET depends on the Region's Educators, Researchers, Academic & Scientific Communities Communities - CKLN Chairman McDonald I have the utmost trust that informational technology will not just enhance our teaching, learning and research in the region, but will also be used to assist the respective Ministries of Education, our high schools and our colleges in their efforts to improve the quality of and access to education.
Ultimately, however, the economic and overall societal impact of C@ribNET will depend entirely on the region's educators, researchers and academic and scientific Communities of Practice joining C@ribNET and leveraging the collaborative tools and services that will be provided through the network in 2014.
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Prof. Leon Higgs representing The Bahamas (left) and Mrs. Karen Rosemin, representing Trinidad and Tobago (right) Directors on the CKLN Board in conversaion before the January 2014 Board meeting in Grenada
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Regional Research and Education Network - Not Just about Education - CKLN Board
The CKLN Board of Directors met in Grenada in January where they examined and articulated the role of CKLN and its management of the regional research and education network, C@ribNET.
The Board emphasised that the network is not only about facilitating education and research, but must also focus on issues and practices in health, security, climate change and disaster management. Further, the Directors agreed to advocacte for and encourge regional institutions to collaboarte more on these and other critical issues affecting development in the region.
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CKLN to Provide NREN Services until National entities Established - 3rd C@ribNET ASSEMBLY of NRENs
The 3rd Assembly of the Caribbean's emerging national research and education networks (NRENs) was held in Grenada on January14, 2014.
 The Assembly reviewed the progress and general NREN readiness in the region. This showed that, while the network environment has improved, the commitment and coordination among stakeholders is limited. Additionally, efforts to establish sustainable communities also remain at the early stages.
CKLN - The Regional Research and Education Network (RREN)
Due to the varying levels of readiness of the emerging NRENs, the Assembly agreed that CKLN C@ribNET should be strengthened to operate as a Regional-REN, to become the main R&E connectivity provider for all institutions in the Caribbean while the building blocks for the research and education networks continue to be developed in potential countries. Therefore, moving forward, CKLN will assume the role of providing NREN services to institutions and facilitating the development of NRENs through collaboration with the national resources.
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C@ribNET: Celebrated as a Regional 'win' and a "public good"
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Secretary General of CARICOM, H.E. Ambassador Irwin LaRoque
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Secretary General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Ambassador, Irwin LaRocque (right), in announcing that the CARICOM Heads of Government will be making Information and Communication Technology (ICT) a major focus at their next Intercessional meeting in February 2014, stated "It would be terribly remiss of us if we do not daily, constantly seek ways in which to move ICT to the place of key enabler and catalyst for all we seek to accomplish as a Region and as a people."
The Secretary General further noted that a successful digital economy was hinged on CARICOM's ability to harness Research, Innovation and Education. He said that C@ribNET was a step in the right direction for CARICOM and if fully utilised, could support advancement in those critical areas and sectors such as health. He was speaking in January at the 48th Special Meeting of the Council on Trade and Economic Integration (COTED) on Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) held in Grenada.
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR CARIBBEAN ACADEMICS, RESEARCHERS
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Enabling Openness
The future of the information society in Latin America and the Caribbean
Edited by Bruce Girard and Fernando Perini Introduction by Robin Mansell Published by IDRC & Fundación Comunica, 2013 - 200 pages The book builds on the seminar, Open Development: Exploring the future of the information society in Latin America and the Caribbean, held in Montevideo on 2-3 April 2013 and organised by Fundación Comunica and IDRC. In recent years the internet and other network technologies have emerged as a central issue for development in Latin America and the Caribbean. They have shown their potential to increase productivity and competitiveness in the economy, to create new ways to deliver education and health services, and to be driving forces for the modernisation of the provision of public services.
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