Public Sector Debate Competition Semifinals Slated for May 18
By: , May 15, 2023
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The Victoria Jubilee Hospital team at the launch of the Public Sector Debate Competition in March. The Hospital will compete against the Ministry of Finance and Public Service in the May 18 semi-finals, to secure a spot in the final, scheduled for June 7.
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Members of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) team following their win in the quarter finals of the 2023 Public Sector Debate Competition on May 11. The team will compete against Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) in one of the two semifinals scheduled for May 18.
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Members of the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service team at the launch of the Public Sector Debate Competition in March. The Ministry will compete against the Victoria Jubilee Hospital in the competition’s semifinals, on May 18.
Photo: Adrian Walker
The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) team, which will go up against the Jamaica Information Service in the semifinals of the 2023 Public Sector Debate Competition.The Full Story
The four teams advancing to the semifinals of the 2023 Public Sector Debate Competition will face off on Thursday, May 18 as they vie for $2.5 million dollars in cash and prizes.
The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) will go up against the Jamaica Information Service at 10:00 a.m., while the Victoria Jubilee Hospital will compete against the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service at 11:45 a.m.
Both matches will be held at the Transformation Implementation Unit (TIU) headquarters on Saxthorpe Avenue in St. Andrew. Persons may also watch the live stream on the TIU’s YouTube channel.
The final is set for Wednesday, June 7 at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston.
Communications Lead at the TIU, Anneke Clarke, told JIS News that the semifinalists performed extremely well in the quarter finals, having debated some very exciting moots that are of national importance.
She pointed out that the teams’ performance reflected a high level of research and dedication.
“For the semifinals, there will be another set of thought-provoking moots. The teams will be discussing whether or not the Government should be allowed to access National Housing Trust funds for budgetary support and whether or not persons who squat on lands should have the right to own it,” Ms. Clarke informed.
The competition, which is in its second year, is being organised by the TIU with support from the Jamaican Association for Debating and Empowerment (JADE).
It aims to provide a platform for government officers to share their views and ignite a spirit of engagement to make public-sector transformation more inclusive.