News

Taiwan Providing Island-Wide Wi-Fi Hotspots For St Lucia

By: Caribbean Journal Staff - November 9, 2014 - 10:09 pm

Above: St Lucia (CJ Photo)

By the Caribbean Journal staff

The government of Taiwan will be providing island-wide Wi-Fi hotspots around the island of St Lucia, the government said this week.

The project has already been approved, and will be implemented in 2015, according to a statement from the government of St Lucia.

The move is part of a wider tech push for the island, which also this week announced the construction of a pair of new information and communication technology access centres.

The two centres have broken ground in Micoud and Vieux Ford, with each set to serve as a central access hub for providing Internet and other ICT services.

The cost of the two centres will be around $407,407 USD, according to a government statement.

Dr Gale Rigobert, the member of Parliament for Micoud, said the centres would serve several purposes, including as an off-site classroom for a nearby high school.

Funding for the two centres was provided by the government of Taiwan.

“It is my firm belief that through our joint efforts we can make more meaningful achievements which will benefit the people and strengthen the ties between our two countries,” said Taiwan Ambassador to St Lucia James Chang.

The Micoud and Vieux-Fort facilities are expected to open in April and June, respectively.

Popular Posts antigua long bay

25 Perfect Caribbean Beaches to Add to Your Summer Bucket List

There’s nothing like a Caribbean beach in summer. The crowds thin out, the winds relax, and the islands start breathing in a different way. The beaches you thought you knew feel new again— stretches of sand once packed with winter […]


The 15 Best Hotels in Trinidad and Tobago, From Hidden Eco-Retreats to Luxury Towers

trinidad and tobago hotels where to stay

From Port of Spain to Tobago’s quiet coasts, these are the places to check in now No two Caribbean islands are quite like Trinidad and Tobago—and no two hotels here feel the same. This is a destination of contrast: Carnival […]


This Marriott All-Inclusive Resort Is Coming to Barbados —  And You Can Book It With Points

new brand for the caribbean

Barbados has long been a haven for adults in search of refinement — the kind of place where luxury and culture blend in quiet, confident harmony. Now, that ethos is becoming the foundation of a new resort concept that aims […]


Related Posts bokit sandwich

The Caribbean’s Best Sandwich Is Made on This Island — Here’s Where to Find It 

I remember the first time I visited Sainte Anne. The little beach town on the southern coast of Guadeloupe’s island of Grande Terre has some beautiful sand, but it’s really most famous for one thing: it’s food trucks. Head to […]


The Aruba Travel Guide: Where to Stay, Where to Eat and What to Do

aruba travel

The adventure, the beach, the food, the happy. Aruba is always one of our favorite destinations, and that extends to travel agents, who are also loving the Dutch Caribbean island right now. Here’s our Aruba travel guide, with everything you […]


Aeroméxico Just Launched a New Daily Flight Between Mexico City and Panama City

new flights between mexico and panama

From the emerald hills of El Valle to the gleaming towers of Punta Paitilla, Panama is a country that defies simple definition — a crossroads of continents, a global hub with a tropical soul. And now it’s more accessible than […]