PICISOC news
30 August 2021 Following the Call for Applications for APTLD-ISOC Grants for the Pilot APTLD DNS Server Sharing Project, APTLD and the Asia Pacific Bureau of Internet Society are pleased to announce the awarding of a grant to the Computer Services Limited (CSL), administrator of the .WS ccTLD.The USD3,000 grant is envisaged to enable the .WS team to…
18th August, 2021 Tonga Women in ICT Inc. (TWICT) started in May 2018 as CocoNECT, a group of Tongan girls, chatting over coffee and sharing the same passion about Information and Communication Technology (ICT). Today, the group has officially registered as a Non-Government Organisation (NGO), aiming to create a platform for women with interest in ICT,…
Meet the lovely ladies, Mele Manitisa and Florida Tumulango who are currently putting together the Pacific IGF’s first hybrid virtual meeting: Pacific IGF 2021 and APTLD which is taking place from 6 – 9th September, 2021. Mele Manitisa is from Tonga, her experience as a Pacific Islander studying and working in New Zealand has helped her…
The PICISOC Board will be hosting several sessions of the first hybrid virtual Pacific IGF conference which is being run in collaboration with APTLD which is also holding its AGM during this event and very gratefully supported by our sponsors: The Internet Society, APTLD, UN IGF, USP, APNIC, ICANN and InternetNZ. We are expecting participants from…
SINGAPORE / AUCKLAND – 27 July 2021 – Hawaiki Submarine Cable Limited Partnership and International Connectivity Services Limited (“Hawaiki”) has today announced the sale of 100 per cent of the shares of the company to BW Digital Pte. Ltd., an affiliate of BW Group Limited, for an undisclosed price. Rémi Galasso, executive chairman of Hawaiki, said: “We are…
Fiji Women’s Fund is seeking Consultants for the following roles: Proposal Design Consultant to develop a compelling, evidence-based three-year proposal outlining the key activities and approaches for an external audience. Capacity Development Consultant to strengthen our capacity development approaches particularly as the pandemic environment is affecting face-to-face meetings. Download the Terms of Reference here: https://fijiwomensfund.org/opportunities/…
APTLD in partnership with PICISOC will hold the APTLD80 and the Pacific IGF, a joint forum from September 6-9, 2021. Click here to register. The Agenda can also be found here. For more information please contact picisocboard@gmail.com. Source: https://aptld80.com.fj
COVID-19 is not only a pandemic and public health crisis; it has also severely affected the global economy and financial markets. In Vanuatu, COVID-19 severely affected tourism, large and small enterprises, and changed the broader landscape of Vanuatu’s economy. There is significant reduction of physical trade between Vanuatu and other countries, substantial loss of income…
The APNIC Program Committee (PC) is now seeking presentations for theAPNIC 52 online-only conference scheduled for September 2021. The PC arelooking for content that would suit technical sessions. Key dates——— Call for Presentations Opens NOWFirst Round Acceptance 18 June 2021Final Deadline for Submissions 06 August 2021Final Round Acceptance 15 August 2021 Submission———- Topics for conference…
The Pacific Islands Chapter of the Internet Society (PICISOC) is a chapter that represents the interests of users in the Pacific region. PICISOC focuses on regional ICT issues and development in the Pacific region and seeks to provide impartial advice to governments and the public on Internet-related matters that are relevant to Pacific Island people….
Solomon Islands will now have its own e-commerce online platform with the launching of Bulkshop’s e-commerce service. The official launching of the Bulkshop’s e-commerce service is part of the larger Digital Marketplace project, a COVID-19 initiative by the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) and the United Nations Development programme (UNDP) and funded by the…
Making online spaces safer for young people In October 2020, Plan International Australia, ChildFund Australia and Western Sydney University, funded by the Australian Government, launched Online Safety in the Pacific, a report highlighting the challenges and opportunities children’s technology use presents in the Pacific. Now, almost 10 months on, children and young people in Solomon…
We’re looking for inspirational young Pacific Islanders who deserve recognition and support! The Young Pacific Change Makers project aims to shine the light on young people and the contributions they’re making to their communities. We want to celebrate their achievements, share their stories and help raise awareness of the challenges faced by young people in…
Asia Pacific Regional Internet Governance Forum (APrIGF) serves as a platform for discussion, exchange, and collaboration at a regional level, and also where possible to aggregate national IGF discussions, ultimately advance the Internet governance development in the Asia Pacific region. The Asia Pacific Regional Internet Governance Forum (APrIGF) 2021 event is now in it’s 11th year and…
Sub-regional IGFAt the center of Internet Governance, stands the principle of safe, secure and open Internet and web. The internet has revolutionized the world like nothing before. The invention of the Internet and Web sets a stage to affirm reality of opportunities and challenges particularly for the Pacific and small island developing states. In these…