GOVERNMENT on Wednesday launched its E-Portal, an online gateway to all government information and services. The portal — GOV.JM — is expected to be the central place to perform online transactions with the government, find
A Development Applications Review Process (DARP) Public Portal 11 has been created to improve the process of application for environmental and construction permits. It is part of the Application Management and Data Automation (AMANDA) system
Amidst complaints about less-than-desirable public-service delivery, the Government of Jamaica is pushing ahead to achieve world-class customer service through the more than 200 public-sector institutions islandwide. This is consistent with one of the Vision 2030
The Jamaica Import/ Export Inspection Centre (JIEIC) has reduced turnaround time for the inspection of commercial goods coming into the country from an average of twenty-four (24) hours to an average of four hours. The
The Ministry of Local Government, with the support of the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), and the Office of the Cabinet, has completed installation of the Application Management and Data Automation (AMANDA) system in
Veteran journalist Ian Boyne speaks with Mrs. Veniece Pottinger-Scott-Director General Public Sector Transformation and Modernisation. Watch below.
The Public Sector Transformation and Modernisation (PSTM) Programme is creating a more capable and effective public sector by:
By providing the services that our businesses and citizens need, the Programme is helping our businesses compete and is offering public services our citizens can depend on.
The current Programme is addressing issues at the heart of public sector performance, and is focused on the transformation of the Public Service to improve service delivery and enhance Jamaica’s competitiveness and economic growth.
The reform of the public sector is ongoing and far from done. Nevertheless, there has been good progress in creating an environment that favours trade and investment and one that facilitates quicker, simpler citizen services.
The current programme, is focusing on:
Better customer experiences with a focus on faster movement of goods across our borders, increased value and volume of exports and shorter turnaround time for business start-up.
Increasing efficiency, effectiveness, transparency and accountability in the management of public resources.
Increasing efficiency in the management of public sector human resources, building their capacity to deliver excellence and strengthening Ministries to manage.
Improving integration performance across portfolios and harmonisation of government information infrastructure and systems to enhance service delivery.
