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For many years public servants have been duty-bound by the 1911 Official Secrets Act not to release certain information to the public. However, by the end of October, all this will change, as seven Government entities will be mandated under the Access to Information Act to supply information to the public. The implementation of the Access to Information (ATI) Act...

A programme to rationalise the fleet of unassigned government vehicles in the public sector is set to begin on October 1. The programme is part of the government's new motor vehicle policy, which involves a rationalisation of the unassigned vehicles in the public sector and a reduction of the number of assigned vehicles for greater efficiency and control. Deputy Financial...

The Shipping Association of Jamaica (SAJ) is working closely with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) under its New Economy Project, to improve cargo importation and link stakeholders in the industry through the use of modern, information communications technology. Harry Maragh, President of the SAJ, made the disclosure at the Association's Maritime Week luncheon at the Jamaica Pegasus...

In its quest to implement more creative ways to boost the image and academic potential of Jamaican school children in inner city schools, the Ministry of Education, Youth and Culture launched its Inner City Schools' Initiative Programme on Thursday (Sept. 25) at the Denham Town High School in Kingston. Denham Town High School is one of 20 schools where the...

Dining at the Jamaica Conference Centre is poised to become a tourist attraction with the launch of the new concessionaire services operated by Kaieteure Foods. According to Managing Director, Patricia Isaacs-Greene and President, Ms. Bevon Morrison, the dining experience in both the Delegates Dining Room and Cafeteria, is now a cultural experience, inclusive of live performances complemented by paintings on...

Integrated Pest Management (IPM), a pest management philosophy, which employs a multi-disciplinary approach to managing pests, will lead to less reliance on chemicals such as pesticides which are harmful to the environment. Speaking at JIS Think Tank, Phillip Chung, Senior Plant Protection Specialist at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), explained that IPM involved the use of all available means...

With Highway 2000 now open, construction of houses in the Inner City Housing Project is to commence shortly, said Prime Minister P.J. Patterson, in a radio broadcast on 'JIS Notebook', which has been aired on two radio stations on Saturday (Sept. 27). The message will be broadcast this evening (Sept. 28) on three other radio stations. Designed to provide modern...

Members of the Senate on Friday (September 26) accepted a motion moved by Government Senator and President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society, Norman Grant, to give full support to the nation's farmers in their commitment to increase production of food. Government Senator and State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Culture, Noel Monteith, in his contribution, said the...

The October 1 commencement date for the Access to Information Act (ATI) has been pushed back to a later date in the month to allow for the ATI Regulations to be passed by both Houses of Parliament. Leader of Government Business, Senator Burchell Whiteman made the announcement at Friday's (Sept. 26) sitting of the Senate at Gordon House. Senator Burchell,...

Dolphin Cove, one of Jamaica's north coast marine attractions, in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, has become the preferred destination for many, outgrowing its present status, and so, has plans to expand its programme, at an estimated cost of $250 million. The expansion programme, which is expected to be completed for the new winter tourist season, will extend to Montego Bay,...

Approximately 45 workers in the sugar industry in Clarendon have received their letters of possession for lots of land in the Rowington Park scheme in that parish. The certificates were handed over by the National Housing Trust (NHT) on Thursday (Sept. 25) at a ceremony held at Rowington Park in the parish. Speaking at the ceremony, Managing Director of the...

The Research Department of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), will be staging a Book Fair at its headquarters at 58A Half-Way-Tree Road on Friday, October 3 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and on Saturday, October 4 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This will be the third fair to be staged at headquarters in the Corporate Area, since the...