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Statement by the Hon. Donville Inniss - Minister of Industry, International Business, Commerce and Small Business Development - On the occasion of the 30^th annual world consumer rights day March 15, 2013

Thirty years ago today, the international community celebrated the first World Consumer Rights Day. Since the first celebration on March 15, 1983, each subsequent anniversary has been commemorated by focusing on a different theme in order to highlight its significance to consumers.

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Mobile Web Application (Apps) Workshop and Competition

The Ministry of Commerce and Trade in collaboration with the University of the West Indies (UWI) Cave Hill Campus and Microsoft will be conducting a Mobile Web Application (Apps) Workshop and Competition. This event is opened to Barbadians between the ages of 18 and 30 years. Participation in the competition could be on an individual basis or in a team with a maximum size of three (3).

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 Barbados to ratify Cyber Crime Convention

In an effort to provide a legal structure and international framework to cooperate with other countries in combating cyber crime, the Ministry of Commerce and Trade will be working to have this island ratify the Cyber Crime Convention.

Word of this came from Minister, Senator, Haynesley Benn as he delivered the feature address at the LIME Government Forum “Today, Tomorrow – Security, Technology, Efficiency – Partnering with Government For Success” at the Hilton Hotel yesterday.

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 "Coordinated effort" needed to take advantage of ICTs 

There is a lack of synchronization with respect to the application and use of information and communication technology (ICT) as a mechanism for national development.

This is coming from Minister of Commerce and Trade, Senator, Haynesley Benn as he delivered the feature address at the LIME Government Forum “Today, Tomorrow – Security, Technology, Efficiency – Partnering with Government For Success” at the Hilton Hotel yesterday.

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