In a bid to change the culture around procurement in the public service, a ‘Government of Jamaica (GOJ) Procurement Awards’ is to be introduced that will celebrate excellence in procurement. “Procurement was, for many, a bad word, but the country cannot move ahead like that. We’re going to honour and reward procurement leadership, procurement efficiency, and procurement innovation across the...

The audit and final evaluation of the Public Sector Transformation Programme will be conducted between April and June of this year. The disclosure was made by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, while opening the 2024/25 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives today (March 12). Dr. Clarke noted that it is the first...

Work is being done to address anomalies related to the implementation of the new public-sector compensation structure, says Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke. Opening the 2024/25 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, today (March 12), Dr. Clarke said some cases have to do with inherent issues in the classification structure of the...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, says Jamaica now has a fully functional electronic procurement system. He noted that the Government of Jamaica Electronic Procurement System (GOJEP) “through its several modules, manages tender calls and bid submissions and aids in bid evaluation”. “It is basically indispensable throughout all the stages of the procurement process,”...

The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce is reporting that in excess of $88 billion in Productive Input Relief (PIR) was approved last year to assist businesses. Portfolio Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, made the disclosure while addressing the Standing Finance Committee in the House of Representatives on March 6. “We approved PIR, which is Productive Input Relief, for...

The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport has extended the deadline for submission of proposals for the Fit for Life Community Sport Development Initiative. The initiative provides grant funding of $500,000 to each Member of Parliament to jumpstart holistic efforts to promote physical activities and sport at the grassroots level. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, who was addressing Wednesday’s...

The HEART/NSTA Trust will be further developing its curriculum through collaboration with skills councils from various industries to better prepare students for their respective fields. Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with oversight for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, made the announcement while responding to questions during the sitting of...