The Ministry of Energy, Mining and Telecommunications of Jamaica announced that the Ministry will be placing an emphasis on the establishment of community access points as part of its efforts to increase public access to IT.
The Indian Ministry for Information & Broadcasting has approved the applications of seven NGOs to set up community radio systems across the country.
The World Radiocommunication Conference 2007 has concluded its deliberations with the adoption of radio-frequency spectrum in order to meet with global demand.
Bharat Sanchar Nigam limited (BSNL) has received an approval from the Department of Telecommunication (DoT) to release a tender for Wi Max services, a fourth generation(4G) technology in India.
National e-Government Strategies (NeGSt), Nigeria is ready to reap from its various e-projects as they were initiated 42 months ago in the country. NeGSt has developed the eNYCS for the National Youth Service Corp and financed by Afribank to enhance data on youth service placements and operations in Nigeria.
The Government of India is keen to empower consumers against sub-standard goods by enacting. In the works are a set of tough laws which will include the critical product liability clause, making erring manufacturers and suppliers liable to pay punitive damages.
The Punjab (India) PWD (B&R) department has decided to introduce the revolutionary policy of e-tendering and e-procurement from January 2008 to ensure transparency and accountability in the functioning of department.
The Government of India is planning to launch the INR 800-crore National Mission Mode Project for civic bodies across the country. The project will be implemented in 423 urban local bodies over a period of five years in a phased manner.
The Indian Railways is planning to expand their telemedicine network to 23 more places across India.
Singapore is moving ahead in the direction of government’s online initiatives. While speaking at the e-Government Summit 2007, Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan, Singapore’s Second Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts (MICA), stated that the country’s public e-services need to be extended to reach more people.
