May 17th is World Telecommunications Day and in Belize, Belize Telecommunications Limited celebrated with its annual telecom fair at the City Center. This year it's being called the World Telecommunication and Information Society Day. The theme is "Connecting The Young: the opportunities of information communication technologies." Speaking at the opening, BTL's boss Dean Boyce says the theme speaks to exactly what BTL has been doing.
Dean Boyce, BTL Boss
"BTL has made it very clear that support of the education of the young is a primary focus of our social support programs. Our aim is increase the access and knowledge of IT for all young people in Belize, no matter who they are or where they are. This commitment is evident by the programs we have undertaken including programs such as the school scholarship program but also more importantly the company's free internet for schools program. The expansion of the internet in schools program is designed to improve the educational capabilities and the opportunities to young Belizeans no matter where or who they are."
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