Technology

USVI to Receive $150,000 'Digital Equity' Grant as Part of Biden Administration's 'Internet for All' Initiative

In a stride towards digital inclusivity, the U.S. Virgin Islands has been awarded a grant of $150,000 from the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). This grant, a part of the Biden administration’s “Internet for All” initiative, is dedicated to the development of digital skills training programs in the territory. It is funded by the recently passed bipartisan infrastructure law, according to a release from NTIA issued Wednesday. NTIA says the award represents an investment in the planning of equitable, affordable, and reliable high-speed internet services across the USVI. As the territory continues to navigate the "new normal" shaped by the pandemic, the need for robust digital infrastructure has become evident and imperative, the agency says.   “Infrastructure isn't just about concrete and steel, it's also about laptops, keyboards, and monitors, and even the skills to use them," said US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo. "Thro...