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The Administrator General’s Department emerged winner of this year’s fifth staging of the Public Sector Debate Competition, outperforming a record field of public-sector teams. The Accountant General’s Department secured second place, followed by the Teaching Service in third, while the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade placed fourth. Speaking at the grand finale, held on Thursday…
Executive Director of the Transformation Implementation Unit, Maria Thompson Walters, is urging girls and young women to step into leadership roles and actively shape the Caribbean’s digital future. Mrs. Thompson Walters was addressing the 10th anniversary observance of International Girls in ICT Day on April 23. The event was held under the regional theme ‘Empower, Educate, Elevate: Building a…
The Government has made deliberate progress in strengthening service delivery across ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs), says Executive Director of the Transformation Implementation Unit (TIU), Maria Thompson Walters. “We have seen improvements in digital access, customer engagement, responsiveness and institutional accountability… but we still hear complaints. Recent events, especially…
The Government of Jamaica has signed a US$70-million loan contract with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) for the Continued Public Sector Transformation Programme. The loan contract, which has an execution period of approximately six years, was finalised on February 13, 2026. A visibility ceremony to commemorate the loan contract between the Government and the IDB was held at the Ministry…
Kingston, Jamaica. 22 January 2026: Executive Director of the Transformation Implementation Unit (TIU), Maria Thompson Walters, is urging public sector leaders to treat performance information as a daily management tool, not a compliance exercise – especially as government becomes more digital, connected, and accountable to citizens in real time. Addressing the 2nd Integrated Results-Based…
The Ministry of Tourism (MOT) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining (MOAFM) will compete in the final of the 2025 Public Sector Debate Competition. Organised by the Transformation Implementation Unit (TIU) in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, this year’s staging brought together 26 teams, with 19 returning entrants and seven first-timers. Executive Director of TIU,…
The Government is currently finalising the next phase of the Public Sector Modernisation Programme, aimed at enhancing service delivery, streamlining operations, and aligning public administration with Jamaica’s evolving development priorities. This was disclosed by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, who indicated that the next phase of reform will prioritise…
Teams will be vying for a share of almost $5 million in cash and prizes in the 2025 edition of the Public Sector Debate Competition. The highly anticipated fourth staging of the event was launched on Tuesday (April 8) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. It is organised by the Transformation Implementation Unit (TIU) in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service. This year, 26 teams –…
Local and international stakeholders came together on Tuesday (January 28) to share insights on emerging trends and best practices in project management, including the use of technology and automation to streamline processes. The discussion session, under the theme ‘Best Practices: Driving a Future of Success’, was held during the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Project Executing Unit Awards…
Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says the Government is committed to ensuring that members of the disabled community are not left behind in the delivery of justice. The Minister, who was addressing the Legal Aid Council’s (LAC) Justice Fair for Persons with Disabilities at the Cecil Charlton Park in Mandeville, Manchester on Thursday (December 12), said that courts and employees are now…
