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Denis O'Brien

@denisobrien_

Denis O’Brien is the founder of @digicelgroup, serial entrepreneur and philanthropist.

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For more context on over-the-top media (OTTs) taxes and revenue shares on OTTs, mobile and fixed networks, the digital divide and funding models, explore my video archive: denis-obrien.com/videos/

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Cable TV, mobile telecommunications offerings and broadband/ICT services benefit individuals and businesses in the Caribbean. But, as Big Tech is reaping significant profits, they are not contributing to development, upgrades or improvements in the region. denisobrienofficial.substack.com/p/big-tech-and…

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As co-founder of Front Line Defenders, I invite you to learn more about the annual Front Line Defenders Award for Human Rights Defenders at Risk and previous recipients going back to 2005, the year in which it was established. frontlinedefenders.org/en/front-line-…

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My colleagues’ words in this video are testimonials to the collective hard work of these organisations. As Adi Roche makes the analogy towards the end of the piece, let's keep the flags of compassion, kindness and giving flying across the globe. youtube.com/watch?v=o6mcAj…

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Previously on my YouTube channel, I reshared a piece about renovations to the Colm Delves Centre at the Alpha Instititute. At more than 100 years old, this long-standing symbol of music education deserves to be recognised. alphaboysschoolradio.com/about-absr

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As an ongoing social movement, The Repair Campaign is seeking reparatory justice in the Caribbean. Here, we address colonialism and chattel enslavement as it relates to the Church of England. repaircampaign.org/reparations-to…

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From the opening of the Brazil Village Farmers Group Agro-Processing and Packaging Facility to a series of sensitisation workshops and consultations, the farming community of today and tomorrow are being holistically supported in Trinidad & Tobago. guardian.co.tt/news/agroproce…

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'420,000 Jamaicans have a disability, approx 15% of the population. 92,000 of which are children 5 and under.' Thank you to ODJF for contributing to skills development, healthcare, advocacy, recreation and education in the Caribbean. opendoorjamaicafoundation.org

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Five months ago, Dr Terri-Karelle Reid, founder of the Open Door Jamaica Foundation, launched the “Follow the Trail, Invest in Braille” campaign in collaboration with the Digicel Foundation. Undoubtedly, the effort is continuing to make an impact: jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/2…

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'Across the world, women human rights defenders (WHRDs) are bringing about radical changes in their communities. They face immense risks to make their voices heard…On International Women's Day (8 March), we honour their struggle.' frontlinedefenders.org/en/videos/libr…

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Infrastructures, tools and technology all play a hand in fostering education, whether it be in music technology, coding or ICT: denis-obrien.com/latest-news/ed…

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The Boston College-Ireland Business Council and those of us on the Board of Advisors continue to be led by our guiding values, centred around creativity, imagination, and connectivity: …stoncollegeirelandbusinesscouncil.com

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Together, we can all set a standard of inclusivity in sports. Congratulations to Ursula Scully and Laura Finnegan O’Halloran who were both appointed to the Board of the FAIreland following their admirable contributions to the sport. fai.ie/latest/fai-exc…

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Later this month, the Ireland Winter Games 2024 will be hosted in Craigavon, Northern Ireland from 22 March to 24 March. Sports highlighted in previous Winter Games include floorball and alpine skiing. -Video courtesy of Special Olympics Ireland youtube.com/watch?v=9jDZ0h…

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Special Olympics Jamaica (SOJ), the Jamaica Paralympic Association (JPA), the Autistic Society of Trinidad and Tobago (ASTT), and The Children’s Ark are integral to special needs activism. Learn about their efforts here: denis-obrien.com/latest-news/sp…

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In-person offerings and online resources are important aspects to community development. This archive on my website houses stories of community development for youths, seniors and others in need. denis-obrien.com/latest-news/co…

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In July 2022, I had the opportunity to sit down with host George Davis on The Conversation to talk about and answer questions surrounding the early stages of the Repair Campaign: youtube.com/watch?v=szFFP1…

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It's wonderful to see how many individuals were named as FAIreland's Sports Ireland Coaching Developers Graduates and Sports Ireland Coaching Developers Assessors Graduates. I admire this collective commitment to teamwork and learning through sport. fai.ie/latest/fai-sta…

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Having graduated from Boston College with my MBA in 1982, The O'Brien Fellowship, supplying a fully-funded master’s degree, has always been deeply personal. I am forever proud of all past recipients and their successes. bc.edu/bc-web/bcnews/…

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Recently, I reshared an article recognising the ten organisations implementing TT$100,000 2023-2024 EPIC projects, one of which being the Barataria Community Council. Read more about its community agri-initiative. newsday.co.tt/2024/02/07/dig…

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