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Since 2020, the Government of Guyana has delivered on its pledge to reduce the digital divide by expanding mobile and 4G coverage to 12 remote villages in Region 1 (Barima–Waini), creating new opportunities for education, commerce, and community development. This initiative reflects the administration’s commitment to ensuring that every citizen, regardless of location, has access to reliable digital infrastructure (National Data Management Authority).
Communities such as Santa Rosa, Waramuri, Kwebanna, and Karaburi, previously without consistent mobile service, now benefit from reliable 4G connectivity. This rollout has been made possible through collaboration among the National Data Management Authority (NDMA), the Ministry of Public Telecommunications, and major telecommunications providers such as GTT and Digicel (NDMA).
The educational impact has been especially significant. With these upgrades, schools in Warapoka and Kwebanna have gained access to online learning platforms, enabling students to participate in virtual classrooms and access digital resources. These improvements have helped narrow the longstanding educational gap between coastal regions and the interior (Ministry of Education ICT). The Ministry of Education has highlighted that the availability of e-learning has supported student engagement and ensured continuity of lessons, particularly in the face of logistical challenges posed by Guyana’s vast geography (Ministry of Education ICT).
Economic life in Region 1 has also been transformed. Local farmers and small businesses now use mobile technology to communicate directly with buyers, check market prices, and manage logistics in real time. This connectivity reduces dependence on intermediaries and improves the profitability of local trade (GO-Invest Briefing on Hinterland Economic Activity). According to GO-Invest, improved digital access is strengthening hinterland supply chains and opening new markets for indigenous and local products (GO-Invest Briefing on Hinterland Economic Activity).
President Irfaan Ali underscored the importance of these efforts in his 2024 address on digital inclusion, stating that “technology must be seen as a fundamental right, enabling opportunity for every Guyanese” (Office of the President). The government’s broader strategy envisions extending similar services to over 100 hinterland and riverine communities nationwide by 2025 (NDMA).
By bringing modern connectivity to the edge of Guyana, the government is not just improving communication—it is empowering communities to learn, trade, and participate fully in the nation’s development.
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