National ICT Strategic Plan x play games x receive beginner to intermediate training courses Government of St Kitts and Nevis Promote the systematic use of ICT by organisations of the cultural sector Projecting cultural activities of St Kitts and Nevis on the Internet will enhance the image of the region as an ICT savvy one. It will also contribute to a balanced long term cultural transformation by ensuring the preservation and visibility of national cultures. In the short term, many cultural activities are also likely to contribute to income generation. By creating a critical mass of ICT-savvy actors in the various cultural associations and activities, and by supporting the development of cultural products using ICT, a dynamic process of expansion of the use of ICTs will be created. Related strategic steps: x Design a program for training a nucleus of members of local musical and other artistic groups in the use of ICT for production, marketing and distribution of musical recording and other artistic works. x Design and implement a program to demonstrate electronic publishing and E-book techniques; train an initial nucleus of instructors or resource persons and build a demonstration collection of original literature from St Kitts and Nevis. x Support the electronic creation of literary works, particularly on local history and culture, through the institutionalization of an award (monetary) system for such works. x Design and implement a program for the training in St Kitts and Nevis of a nucleus of specialists that can assist the cultural associations and local artists in producing quality web sites to be hosted on the co-operative cultural web site. Ministry of Finance, Sustainable Development, Information and Technology November, 2006 40