KINGSTON, July 7 (JIS): There are 41 fewer public bodies operating in Government, says Finance and Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke. Giving an update on the progress of the Public Sector Transformation Programme during the recent Caribbean Public Sector Financial Management Conference in Kingston, Dr. Clarke noted that in 2016, there were 190 public bodies. “Today, we...

Finance and Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, is championing the success of MyHR+ in the public sector. MyHR+ is an integrated human resource and payroll system that is being implemented in the Government service. It is a major component of the Public Sector Transformation Programme. “We have a pillar that's dedicated to the transformation of the human...

We are very fortunate that Hurricane Beryl did not make landfall in Jamaica as the trajectory of the centre of the hurricane Beryl passed 45 miles south of Kingston and continued just off Jamaica’s south coast. Though there was significant damage in sections of the island, in many other parts, including much of Kingston, the ackees and mangoes remain on...

Bank of Jamaica wishes to advise the public that we are working closely with the banks to ensure the restoration of normal banking services in the shortest possible time. However, the absence of utilities across the island, the unavailability of staff due to the dislocation arising from the effects of the hurricane and the inability of the service provider to...

Bank of Jamaica advises that it remains closed to the public today, Thursday, 4 July 2024 and will resume normal operations tomorrow, Friday, 5 July 2024. Further updates regarding the Bank's operations will be communicated via the website (www.boj.org.jm) and social media pages. BOJ is hopeful that everyone is safe and on the path to recovering from the passage of...

The Government has provided $5 million per constituency for emergency hurricane preparations and response efforts. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the disclosure during a statement to the nation on Tuesday (July 2) on Hurricane Beryl. He said a meeting with the Parliamentary Caucus was convened to discuss the state of readiness and to apprise the members of...

The Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, led the Jamaican delegation to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) meetings in Singapore this week. On the conclusion of the meetings, Minister Clarke issued the following statement from Singapore: I am proud to share that the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), at its Plenary in Singapore...