Bolgatanga (Upper West) 30 Aug '99 - The Upper East Regional Minister, Alhaji Amidu Sulemana, has stressed the government's determination to curb the rising spate of corruption in the country to ensure transparency and accountability.

He was opening the second triennial Delegates Conference of the Judicial Service Association of Ghana in Bolgatanga on Friday. Over 300 delegates are attending the conference on the theme ''Equipping JUSAG for the efficient administration of justice in Ghana.'' Alhaji Sulemana charged the association to take measures to redeem its tainted image through consistent public education and the strengthening of its public relations department.

The Regional Minister noted that some outmoded practices still exist in the judicial service and said it is important for the Courts to modernise their operations to enhance the delivery of justice. Alhaji Sulemana said the government has taken the concern of workers about the implementation of the Pricewater House report into consideration and would take appropriate action to correct all distortions.

In a speech read on his behalf, the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Isaac Kobina Abban, asked members of JUSAG to ask themselves what they have done to help the service and to strive to improve the administration of justice.