Establish six new public Wi-Fi Hotspots by March 31, 2023.

Providing Universal Access to Internet Services
• complete all one hundred and eighty-nine (189) Community Wi-Fi Hotspots.

In this financial year, the Ministry will aggressively pursue the following:..
• complete the due diligence and commence the procurement process regarding the National Broadband Network by the end of the financial year.

To this end, the Ministry, will be developing a National Broadband Strategy which will take into account work already undertaken on the National Broadband Network, and give keen focus to broadband demand and usage. It is anticipated that this costed National Broadband Strategy will be developed, with the kind assistance of the European Union, by the close of the Financial Year.”

National Broadband Initiative
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• Complete the connection of Parish Courts and Municipal Corporations to the Government’s network via fibre during the financial year.

National Broadband Initiative
• connect one hundred (100) schools to the Government’s wide area network by August 2022 and the remaining two hundred and forty-one (241) by the end of financial year.

In this financial year, the Ministry will aggressively pursue the following:
Data Protection
• finalise drafting instructions for Data Protection Regulations by September 2022.

Madam Speaker, in the 2022-2023 financial year eGov will focus on the further advancement of the GovNet infrastructure. This will be done through the:
• the buildout of the fibre network in the KMA;
• the buildout of the network core by receiving, installing and configuring the networking equipment;
• the laying of the fibre cables across the KMA; and
• the connecting of the fifty (50) entities onto the network.

In the area of renewables, the Ministry will:
• issue the RFP concerning the GPE; and
• continue to offer its support to the Pumped-hydro Storage Project and the electrification of Public Sector Fleets.

In the area of renewables, the Ministry will:
• issue the RFP concerning the GPE; and
• continue to offer its support to the Pumped-hydro Storage Project and the electrification of Public Sector Fleets.

For our Energy Efficiency and Conservation efforts, we will ..
• further advance the retrofitting of Government facilities inclusive of Health, Education and Public Agency facilities.

For our Energy Efficiency and Conservation efforts, we will: …
• advance the plans for the phasing out of incandescent light bulbs;

It would be remiss of me Madam Speaker, to not acknowledge the challenges which have been experienced by homeowners and developers with regard to the cost of electrical inspections. The Ministry, Madam Speaker, has also consulted the Fair Trading Commission on the matter, which has provided recommendations… Madam Speaker, these recommendations are being advanced as we speak, with the public education campaign slated to be launched within the first quarter of the new financial year.

In this financial year, the Ministry will aggressively pursue:
Policy, Legislative and Regulatory Framework
• further the advancement of the Energy from Waste Policy;
• update the National Energy Policy;