ZJB News Tuesday Oct,2 2001

The Ministry of Agriculture is moving ahead with plans to develop an agricultural program in the schools .
That is according to the Honourable Minister of Agriculture Lands Housing and the Environment misses Margaret Dyer Howe.
The first school that will benefit from the program is the Brades Primary School .
Misses Dyer Howe says the aim is to introduce new farming methods which will include containerized farming and Hydroponics .
The Agriculture Minister feels if farming is reintroduced in the schools this could contribute to Montserrat becoming self sufficient in fresh fruits and vegetables. HK duration 53 secs. The Honourable Minister of Agriculture Lands Housing and the Environment.
Delta Petroleum says it will soon be increasing it’s LPG capacity on island.
That is the word from Manager Accountant Jeff Nova.
This is in keeping with the company’s promise to have an adequate supply of products on island in the event rough seas disrupt the re-supply of diesel, gasoline or LPG to the Carrs Bay terminal.
He says the project will result in an improvement in its service to the Hospital and other businesses, which use large amounts of LPG. Hk duration 45 secs.
The Gerald’s Heliport and airports across the OECS have been given far-reaching recommendations for upgrading security.
The Antigua-based OECS Directorate of Civil Aviation (DCA) issued the recommendations and observations in the wake of the terrorist attacks in the United States and the subsequent measures implemented by the US Federal Aviation Authority.
The DCA proposals include tighter baggage checks, including electronic screening.
There is to be greater control of access to the airside of airports, with strict monitoring and issuing of security passes, and increased security surveillance of people using the area.
The proposals also include stepped-up monitoring of vehicles used on the ramps and other parts of the airports' airside, and greater control over vehicular parking on the outside, including areas close to the Terminal building.
Authorities would be expected to review recruitment policies for airport security personnel. They would also stop in-Terminal Duty Free shops from selling sharp edged objects.
The DCA proposals have been sent to OECS Ministers responsible for Civil Aviation, their Permanent Secretaries, and Managers, Directors or Superintendents of Airports.
Acting airport manager Raymond Cabey has welcomed the new security measures.
He says while the attacks in the US have made everyone more security conscious the staff would even be more vigilant in checking in passengers.
Mr. Cabey says that although Montserrat operates a helicopter service the same security measures would be applied to minimize risk to passengers.
The National HIV AIDS Task Force is preparing to launch its HIV AIDS Youth Empowerment program for Montserrat.
UNICEF Caribbean Area Office based in Barbados will coordinate the program.
Similar programs are also been coordinated in 11 other Caribbean countries.
Consultant with UNICEF De Jane Gibbons says to date UNICEF has received three proposals from different organizations on Montserrat and the task now is to make sure they become part of the National Strategic HIV AIDS plan so as to avoid duplication.
Miss Gibbons says the project seem to be very sound and is calling for full support from the Montserrat community to carry forward the plans. HK duration 1 min 05 secs
Miss Gibbons say although the main emphasis is on the youth parents and community leaders will play an important roll in the program.
She also feels more attention needs to be paid to available information on HIV AIDS. HK duration Consultant with UNICEF De Jane Gibbons.
Approximately 70 elderly citizens participated in the opening event to begin the activities for the week of the elderly .
The group enjoyed a sumptuous meal prepared by several of the islands caterers.
Entertainment was by Glasford James on keyboard and John Jones on guitar and fife who were substituting for the Emerald Community Singers who were unable to attend.
The activities were attended by His Excellency the Governor the acting Chief Minister as well as staff members from the community Services Department .
Members of the Community Beat Officers from the Royal Montserrat Police , the occupational therapist Tammy Foot as well as other volunteers were also in attendance.
His Excellency the Governor says he was impressed with the level of commitment shown by the Community Services Department and the volunteers . HK duration His Excellency the Governor Anthony Longrigg.
ZJB news spoke to some of the elderly citizens to hear how they enjoyed the day’s activities . HK duration Some of the elderly citizens at the Cavala Hill Centre today.
Users of Cellular phones will no longer have to pay for incoming calls from the beginning of next month.
Cable and Wireless Montserrat announced today a new service to local customers.
The new service dubbed Calling Party Pays or CPP is specially tailored to benefit mobile phone customers.
Starting November Ist. Cellular phone customers will only be billed for making calls from their phone and not for receiving calls.
Cable and Wireless says CPP is a fair system, which gives all callers more options when making calls.
Corporate Communications Manager Venus George says CPP is being introduced as a result of overwhelming requests from cell phone customers. HK duration 1 min.
The full cost of making a cell is borne by the calling party and not by the person making the call.
Currently the fixed calling party which is the fixed line users will pay fourteen cents for three minutes and the mobile calling party pays 99 cents per minute.
Under CPP the fixed calling party will pay 50 cents per minute and the mobile calling party will not pay any incoming charge.
Cable and Wireless Sales and Marketing manager Joseph Cassell this means that cell phone users will now pay less.
Hot key: duration: 30 secs Cable and Wireless Sales and Marketing manager Joseph Cassell.
CPP is a common billing arrangement though out most of the world, and is used in Europe, Asia, and Latin America.
home page