New Phase of Public Sector Transformation Programme to Be Implemented in 2025/26

• In the upcoming fiscal year, the Government will implement a new phase of the Public Sector Transformation Programme to build on the gains made in the first phase. This was outlined by the Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, when she opened the 2025/26 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 11.
• According to the Minister, Phase Two will focus more on digital transformation, ensuring the requirements for increased productivity in the public sector are in place, as the Government will continue to work with stakeholders to build a better public sector for all.
• Strides have already been made to improve the sector, including expanding the use of information and communications technology (ICT) in the public sector to drive efficiency and effectiveness; building a shared services operation as a means of transforming the way government provides service internally; transformation of human resource management practices; compensation management; and rationalising public bodies.
• Currently, 700 entities in the Kingston Metropolitan Area are directly connected to GovNet, the Government’s communications network, including ministries, departments, agencies, schools, courts, and police stations. The eGov Jamaica Data Centre has also been upgraded, increasing data storage capacity by 260%.
• “Additionally, by leveraging GOJ (Government of Jamaica)-owned communication assets, digital systems can now interface more easily, allowing for greater interoperability between digital platforms in the public sector. This means that the framework is in place to allow for e-government services, citizen-facing applications, and back-office operations to integrate more efficiently, reducing duplication, improving service delivery, and ensuring that government processes are faster, more secure, and more responsive to the needs of the public,” she added.

(Source: JIS)