Ministry Promotes Culture as a Business
The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport is embarking on a programme of deliberate promotion of the business of culture, the arts and the …
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Enhanced Accommodation and Equipment for Attorney General’s Chambers
Additional spaces have been created inside the National Commercial Bank (NCB) Towers on Oxford Road to accommodate divisions of the Attorney General’s Chambers. Attorney General, …
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Service Delivery Issues Being Addressed in Public Sector
Service delivery issues are being addressed across the public sector through the establishment of customer improvement plans and teams within ministries. The Public Sector Transformation …
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Government Taking Strategic Steps to Secure the Country’s Borders
Prime Minister Andrew Holness says there are global issues which affect Jamaica’s safety and security, one of which is the availability of small arms and …
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Parliament Postponed
Parliament is to be postponed this Tuesday, October 4 for a later date that will be announced. According to Minister Derrick Smith, Leader of Government …
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Cabinet to Receive Draft Information Management Policy
A draft Integrated Records and Information Management Policy to standardise the management of official Government data is to be submitted to Cabinet shortly. This policy, …
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Schools Get $1.4 Billion in Early Disbursement
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information has disbursed over $1.4 billion in tuition support to high schools, enabling their early preparation for the 2016/17 …
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No Dam in Bog Walk Gorge
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says no consideration is being given by the Government …
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Cabinet Commences Three Days of Consultations
Cabinet this morning commenced three days of consultations at the Office of the Prime Minister. The consultations are aimed at concluding discussions and decisions on …
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Cabinet Approves Communication Policy
A Government of Jamaica (GOJ) Communication Policy has been approved by Cabinet. This was disclosed by Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, during a …
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Creating Attractive Environment for Public Sector Workers Important – Ambassador Saunders
Cabinet Secretary, Ambassador Douglas Saunders, says creating an attractive environment for public sector workers is crucial in the retention of high-performing persons within the sector. …
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Training Of Public Sector Workers Critical To Effect Transformation
Chief Technical Director for the Public Sector Transformation and Modernisation Programme in the Cabinet Office, Marjorie Johnson, says the training of public sector workers is …
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NHF and AGD Joint Winners of Customer Service Competition
The National Health Fund (NHF) and the Administrator General’s Department (AGD) were named joint winners of the Prime Minister’s Trophy for ‘The Best Customer Service …
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Public Sector Customer Service Awards on October 9
Winners of the seventh staging of the Public Sector Customer Service Competition (PSCSC) will be announced at an awards function scheduled to take place on …
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Entities Could Be Forced To Take Part in Public Sector Customer Service Competition
Several Ministries and more than 200 entities, including statutory bodies, executive agencies and public companies, could be forced to enter the biennial Public Sector Customer …
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IT Consultant Proposes Unified Voice and Data Communication Across Public Sector
The establishment of unified data and voice communication for the Government of Jamaica is among several recommendations from newly appointed Chief Information Officer (CIO) in …
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NHT Executive Lauds Public Sector Customer Service Competition
Senior General Manager, Customer Relations, at the National Housing Trust (NHT), Dr. Lanie-Marie Oakley Williams, has lauded the Public Sector Customer Service Competition for helping …
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Six Entities Shortlisted For Public Sector Awards
Six public sector organisations have been shortlisted for awards in the 2015 Public Sector Customer Service Competition of the Office of the Cabinet. They are: …
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Gov’t Rolling Out National Customer Service Scorecard
The Government is in the process of implementing a National Customer Service Scorecard, a new initiative to assess the performance of public sector organisations. Addressing …
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Public Sector Entities Showcase Products And Services
Members of the public got the chance to access the services and products offered by scores of public sector entities, at the Civil Service Week …
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