Lucia ConnectEd, a two-year project funded by a $US 1 million grant from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID, has been officially launched here to strengthen digital literacy amongst Saint Lucian youth by equipping educators, students, and at-risk youth with skills to effectively utilise digital tools and platforms in both a classroom and a virtual learning environment. Addressing Friday’s launch of the initiative, Education Minister, Shawn Edward, pledged the government’s commitment to bridging the digital divide in this country not only at the community level but across sectors. “Bridging the digital divide and making technology education a priority
