MTW HOSTS ACCESS TO INFORMATION ‘OPEN DAY’

Ms. Myrtle Williams, Director, Documentation, Information and Access Services (behind the table) helps a member of the public with a query

The Ministry of Transport and Works hosted an ‘Open Day’ concerning the Access to Information Act on Wednesday, October 27, 2004.

The event was held against a background where the Ministry came under the ambit of the Act on August 31, 2004. To this end, the opportunity was being used to assist in the education process and how to access information from the Ministry and its Agencies.

The major highlight of the day was an exhibition which was held in the Lobby of the Ministry. There was also a computer on hand where persons could browse the net concerning information on the Act as well as viewing the Ministry’s Website.

On hand to explain features of the Act, were Ms. Myrtle Williams, Director, Documentation, Information and Access Services and Ms. Sonia Fennell, Librarian. Minister Pickersgill and Permanent Secretary, Dr. Alwin Hales also viewed the exhibition and gave interviews to the media. Personnel from the Access to Information Unit were also (ATI) in attendance at the event.

a member of the public views one of the exhibits

The Access to Information Act gives the legal right to members of the public to see official documents held by Government entities and may be requested by writing, telephoning, e-mailing or faxing.