Government of SVG and Taiwan collaborate to import ICT equipment

The Government of Taiwan is continuing to assist the Government of St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) in boosting its Information Communication Technology (ICT) capabilities. On August, 16, 2024, Taiwan’s Ambassador to SVG, Fiona Huei-Chun Fan and Assistant Commissioner of Police, Leonard Fergus paid a joint visit the E-Bus and Security Operation Center, and exchanged views on a range of issues, including ICT projects and future cooperation fields, a release from the Taiwan Embassy states.

Ambassador Fan observed that improving the ICT network is key to building a comprehensive transportation infrastructure and strengthening public security, adding that there will be a safer environment by deploying wider public ICT network.

Over the past few years, Taiwan and St Vincent and the Grenadines have highlighted the importance of the role of ICT, and have started bolstering public security and CCTV system in SVG.

As part of Phase 2 of the CCTV project, a 40-foot container with ICT equipment arrived in SVG from Taiwan in July, 2024 to strengthen the country’s public security. The container contained in excess of 100 cameras including License Plate Recognition Cameras, and Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ)

Cameras. These different types of cameras will assist the police in ensuring the safety of citizens around the clock, and automatically recognize suspect vehicle license plates, thus reducing the manpower and time needed for police searches. PTZ cameras can be remotely controlled by officers from the Operation Center, allowing for comprehensive monitoring of various security blind spots. Project manager, Ray Chih-chieh Wen, from the Taiwan Mission in SVG said the cameras are being installed during this month-August 2024.

In addition to the camera equipment, the container also included materials for upgrading and expanding several Government ICT spaces such as enhancing the Operation Center at the Questelles police station, and renovating the Information Technology Service Division (ITSD) Server room.