NOTE TO EDITORS:

Government announces regular news media briefings on labour disruption

Government will hold daily news media briefings to provide an update on issues related to the current labour disruption. The briefings will be held at 12:30 p.m. in the Media Centre, Ground Floor, East Block, Confederation Building.

For the duration of the labour disruption media representatives should enter through the Northeast entrance of the East Block (Civil Service entrance). As is the usual process all visitors must check with the Security Desk. Media representatives with picture ID cards issued for the House of Assembly should present them when signing-in to the building.

Media contact: Diane Keough, Communications, (709) 729-6830

2004 04 01                                         4:25 p.m.