The NLA, in collaboration with Globe Insurance Company of Jamaica Wednesday unveiled the iMap Jamaica at a function at the Knutsford Court Hotel in Kingston.
According to state minister with responsibility for local government, Robert Montague, the Government was looking at using the interactive map to track persons who owe outstanding taxes.
"This could enable us at the click of mouse to see who have paid their property tax," Montague said.
The application gives a visual location of each parcel of land on the island once its property address and valuation number, title reference or geographic coordinates are known.
It also provides information about the size, owner, occupier, unimproved value, and in the near future will carry its tax status.
"The product will allow persons from all over the world to spatially identify any parcel of land in Jamaica and access related information," said Gary Vaz, manager of the information system at the NLA.
Meanwhile, minister with responsibility for information, telecommunication and special projects, Daryl Vaz said the application will change the way business is conducted in Jamaica.
"In this age of rapid technology advancement and widespread use of computers, the move towards e-governance is inevitable," Minister Vaz said.
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Autor(en)/Author(s): Kimmo Matthews
Quelle/Source: Jamaica Observer, 25.09.2010
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