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Hon. Nigel Clarke, DPhil., MP, (2nd left) Minister of Finance and the Public Service and Lilia Burunciuc (2nd right), World Bank Country Director for the Caribbean Countries sign a loan agreement to support the Jamaica Social Protection for Increased Resilience and Opportunities Project during a visibility ceremony at the ministry on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. Looking on are Collette Roberts Risden (left), Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Social Security and Dr. Jaime Saavedra Chanduvi (right), World Bank Human Development Director for Latin America and the Caribbean Region.
Kingston, Jamaica: Friday, August 15, 2025
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 MoFPS is pleased to note that of the many Items of Claims submitted by the JTA, there has been settlement of payment of advancement along salary bands and meaningful progress in the discussions around various other items including the treatment of extra hours worked, matters of uniform, continuing the broadband programme service as the government seeks to improve the delivery of education and revision and passage of the Pension Legislation to treat with premature retirement.
Of note, there are many items of an administrative nature included in the Items of Claims by the JTA that are being addressed by the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information (MoESYI).
I remain willing to continue the discussions in good faith, with the aim of arriving at an outcome that is sustainable, equitable and in the best interest of the nation.
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Fayval Williams, CFA, MP
Minister of Finance and the Public Service
Ministry of Finance and the Public Service
The Hon. Nigel Clarke, D.Phil., MP
Minister of Finance and the Public Service
30 National Heroes Circle, Kingston 4
Tel: (876) 932-4656 / 4660 / 4655
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The Government of Jamaica, through the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, wishes to advise the public that representatives of the Government met with the Jamaica Police Federation today to continue discussions regarding wage negotiation of members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force.
On Tuesday, May 26, 2026, the World Bank, through the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), rated Aaa/AAA, issued a catastrophe (cat) bond providing the Government of Jamaica (GOJ) with US$200 million in insurance coverage against hurricanes.
The Ministry of Finance and the Public Service (MOFPS) has signed a J$1.7 billion financial agreement with the European Union (EU) for the Digital Transitioning Programme aimed at supporting Jamaica’s Information Communication Technology (ICT) Policy. A handover ceremony to mark the agreement between the two partners was held at the MOFPS on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
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.
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