Kingston, Jamaica: Thursday, August 12, 2021
The Open Government Partnership (OGP) is a voluntary, international forum of countries working to be more open, accountable and responsive to citizens. The Government of Jamaica (GOJ) became a member of the OGP in December 2016. Participation in the OGP requires countries to deliver a National Action Plan (NAP) developed with public consultation with civil society with commitments which advance the OGP values of access to information, civic participation and public accountability.
The GOJ has prepared Jamaica’s first National Action Plan under the OGP and is sharing the NAP with stakeholders and the public for review and feedback.
The OGP NAP will be available for review and feedback for the period from Monday, January 3, 2022 to Wednesday, January 19, 2022. You may provide your feedback and comments on the OGP NAP in the space provided on the MOFPS website or by email to either of the following addresses:
We thank you in advance for your participation in the OGP process in Jamaica, and wish you the best for the New Year.
For further information contact:
Communication & Public Relations Branch
Ministry of Finance and the Public Service
30 National Heroes Circle, Kingston 4
Tel: (876) 932-4656 / 4660 / 4655
Email: shelly-ann.weeks@mof.gov.jm / daniel.passley@mof.gov.jm
Contact: Elaine Oxamendi Vicet / Daniel Passley
The Ministry of Finance and the Public Service (MOFPS) has granted approval to the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) to administer the relief of Import Duty and General Consumption Tax (GCT) on imported relief supplies and donations to assist in recovery efforts following the passage of Hurricane Melissa.
Standard and Poor’s (S&P) Global Ratings, today, September 25, 2025, upgraded Jamaica’s long-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings from ‘BB-‘ to BB,’ while its outlook remains “Positive”.
I note with much regret the pre-dated media release of August 14, 2025 shared by the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) today (August 15, 2025). While it is disappointing that the members of the JTA’s leadership choose not to continue the discussions at today’s meeting that they demanded, the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service (MoFPS) remains committed to the matter of Wage and Fringe Benefits negotiations.
The Ministry of Finance and the Public Service welcomes Jamaica’s invitation to participate in the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) “FSRB Jurisdictions Guest Initiative.” This prestigious invitation was extended by FATF President Ms. Elisa de Anda Madrazo and will allow Jamaica to sit at the FATF table under its own flag and contribute to the organisation’s key policy discussions and working groups over the course of one year.
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