Office of the Services Commissions Confirms Permanent Secretary’s Resignation

STATEMENT BY THE OFFICE OF THE SERVICES COMMISSIONS IN RELATION TO THE RESIGNATION FROM THE PUBLIC SERVICE OF JAMAICA BY MS. ONIKA MILLER, PERMANENT SECRETARY IN THE OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER

KINGSTON, Sept. 9

The Office of the Services Commissions (OSC) is confirming that the Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Ms. Onika Miller, has resigned from the Public Service of Jamaica, with effect from October 1, 2015, to avail herself of an opportunity in the private sector.

Ms. Miller has given 19 years of committed and exemplary service to the Public Service, with an unblemished record of contribution to several Ministries and Agencies, including the OPM, Cabinet Office, Ministry of Local Government and Community Development and Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF).

The OSC states categorically that at no time during Ms. Miller’s 19 years of service has there been any disciplinary or grievance matter for the consideration of the OSC pertaining to her work or conduct as suggested by a media report.

The OSC is completing the process of appointing a new Permanent Secretary for the Office of the Prime Minister.

The Commission is grateful for Ms. Miller’s stellar contribution to the Public Service and extends its best wishes to her.