Gov’t to Continue Public Sector Reform Programme

The Government will be continuing the reform programme in the public sector, in order to ensure results-focused, customer-centric service delivery, while also implementing several initiatives to boost business activities.

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, said the continuation of the Public Sector Transformation and Modernisation Programme (PSTMP) is geared towards facilitating further improvements in Jamaica’s trade and investment position; increasing efficiency in Government spending; and ensuring that agencies serve the people in a timely manner.

He was delivering the Throne Speech at Gordon House today Thursday (April 14), to mark the 2016/17 Ceremonial Opening of Parliament.

The Governor-General noted that this fiscal year, the Government will be implementing the Electronic Business Registration System, which is a one-stop-shop for business registration.

Also to be undertaken is the roll-out of the Trade Facilitation programme to create a single window to simplify and automate import and export processes; execution of an Information and Communications Technology (ICT) programme starting with the setting up of the Council responsible for approving priority activities; and acceleration of digitisation and public records management.

The Human Capital Management Enterprise System will also be implemented, which will be used to make projections in training, availability of skills, compensation and pensions.

“This system, importantly, will also ensure that we meet our goals of fairness in the area of gender and persons with the special needs,” the Governor-General said.