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Seven Youth Ambassadors were inducted in the Access to Information (ATI) Ambassadors programme. The programme which is in its pilot phase is aimed at empowering youth to play a more active role in the country’s democratic framework. 

In an effort to build the capacity of public sector officers to respond to requests for information made pursuant to the Access to Information Act (2002), the Access to Information Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister recently trained some 33 ATI Responsible Officers from government ministries, departments and agencies. Another batch will undergo training later this year.

Jamaica observes Right to Know Week 2017 from Sunday September 24 to Friday September 29, 2017. The week is being held under the theme: Access to Information—Participation for National Transformation.

The country also joins the global community in celebrating Right to Know Day on September 28.

The Access to Information Unit, Office of the Prime Minister on Wednesday (November 29) inducted seven youth Ambassadors to promote the message of access to information within their respective schools.

The Access to Information Youth Ambassadors are drawn from seven rural and urban high schools.

Minister of Education, Youth and Information Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid has charged the youth to use information to increase their own knowledge and marketability and to make a positive difference in the world.

“It is a fact that we exist in an information age and knowledge economy, where our success is directly related to our capacity to effectively develop our intellect and use information intelligently to not only understand the world we live in, but also to take command of it and chart a positive way forward,” Senator Reid said.