Budget 2022

Hon. Fayval Williams, MP, CFA, Minister of Finance and the Public Service (MOFPS), is urging permanent secretaries and heads of entities to be innovative and strategic as they lead in building a resilient and future-proof public service. She made the call during the Government of Jamaica (GOJ) Service Excellence Conference 2026 held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel on Wednesday, May 13, 2026.

Following a meeting on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, between the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service (MOFPS) and the Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions (JCTU), both parties are pleased to advise that an agreement has been reached to resume annual performance-based salary increments.

Honourable Fayval Williams, Minister of Finance and the Public Service, announces the commencement of the search for a new Governor of the Bank of Jamaica (“BOJ”) who would be expected to succeed Governor Richard Byles on the completion of his term of appointment on August 18, 2026. The search will take place in keeping with the principles of transparency and good governance.

The Ministry of Finance and the Public Service (MOFPS) has officially launched the fourth staging of the National Budget Secondary School Tour, setting the tone for a series of dynamic and interactive workshops designed to sensitize students about the national budget and its impact on their lives.