Applications for the operation of approved integrated resort developments will be opened on Wednesday (October 6), as the Government shores up its strategies to attract casino gaming investment in Jamaica. An integrated resort development consists of a mix of various tourism amenities and facilities in the same precinct, including but not limited to hotels, hotel rooms, villas, casinos, attractions, sporting...

Finance Matters is set to return to television on October 7, 2021. The series is a five to seven-minute programme produced by the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service. It is aimed at demystifying the various economic and fiscal policies and initiatives implemented by the Government. Speaking with JIS News, Director of the Corporate Communication and Public Relations branch...

New measures to improve customer service at key government agencies will be highlighted at a virtual Service Excellence Conference on October 5 and 6. The two-day event, which is free to the public, is part of activities to mark National Customer Service Week from October 3 to 8. On day-two of the conference, representatives of the entities will share best...

Director, Economic Reform Monitoring Unit, Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Richard Lumsden says open data is a critical component of the Open Government Partnership (OGP) process. Open data is digital information that is made available with the technical and legal characteristics necessary for it to be freely used, reused, and redistributed by anyone, anywhere at any time. “It...

Director, Economic Reform Monitoring Unit, Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Richard Lumsden says the draft Open Government Partnership (OGP) national action plan is slated for completion by the end of October. The OGP is a forum of countries working to be more open, accountable and responsive to citizens. The Government of Jamaica became a member of the OGP...

The Government is creating a culture of service excellence in the public sector with a focus on quality in service delivery and customer satisfaction. This is being done under the Service Excellence Programme (SEP), an initiative of the Public Sector Transformation and Modernisation Division (PSTMD) of the Office of the Cabinet, which is leading the Government’s drive for continuous service...

Jamaicans are being encouraged to register for the virtual Service Excellence Conference on Tuesday, October 5 and Wednesday, October 6, beginning at 9:00 a.m. The two-day conference is part of activities to celebrate National Customer Service Week from October 3 to 8. The conference is free to the public. Registration can be done at the links https://fb.me/e/1QiMbN8bF or https://hopin.com/events/jacsa-conf-2021 The Jamaica...