Public Sector Master Rationalisation Plan (MRP)

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• About the Public Sector Master Rationalisation Plan (MRP)
• The MRP Recommendations for:
  • Ministries
  • Systemic Areas for Transformation
  • Abolitions, Contracting Out, Mergers and Privatisations

About the Public Sector Master Rationalisation Plan (MRP) 

The Public Sector Master Rationalization Plan (MRP) contains the recommendations for rationalizing and transforming Jamaica's Public Sector. The paper addresses the rationalization of the Public Sector at the strategic level and examines Ministries and their respective Departments and Agencies, in relation to their mandates and core functions. The determination of their treatment has been based on extensive consultations with various stakeholders, including the recommendations of the Public Administration and Appropriations Committee (PAAC) and final sign off by the Cabinet on May 2, 2011.

The implementation of the recommendations in the MRP began on July 1, 2011,facilitated by the Public Sector Transformation Unit (PSTU), and is the responsibility of all Permanent Secretaries, including the Cabinet Secretary and the Financial Secretary, through their respective Transformation Steering Committees (TSCs) and Inter-Disciplinary Transformation Teams (IDTTs).

The MRP, in its entirety, can be read here.

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The MRP Recommendations for:

Ministries:

Click on each Ministry below for the recommendations specific to that Ministry and its respective Departments and Agencies:

1. Cabinet Office
2. Office of the Prime Minister
3. Ministry of Finance
4. Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade
5. Ministry of National Security
6. Ministry of Education
7. Ministry of Justice
8. Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce
9. Ministry of Water and Housing
10. Ministry of Labour and Social Security
11. Ministry of Health
12. Ministry of Tourism
13. Ministry of Energy and Mining
14. Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries
15. Ministry of Transport and Works
16. Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture

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Systemic Areas for Transformation:

The following six critical areas within the Public Sector are being consolidated for strategic alignment, improved efficiency and greater impact throughout the Sector. Click on each for more information.

1. Shared Corporate Service
2. Devolution of Authority
3. Standardisation of Administrative Regions
4. National Identification System (NIDS)
5. Government of Jamaica Network Infrastructure (GovNet)
6. User Fees

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Summary of Recommendations for Abolitions, Contracting Out, Mergers and Privatisations:

The following is a summary of the recommendations concerning abolitions, contracting out, mergers and privatisations to occur during the transformation of the Public Sector:

A. Entities to be Abolished

1. Local Government Department to be phased out with implementation of local government reform. Small core to reside in the OPM.
2. Electricity Authority
3. Jamaica National Oil
4. PCJ Developments
5. PCJ Engineering
6. Jamaica Reservation Service
7. FINSAC and Financial Institution Service Limited (over time)

B. Services to be Contracted Out

The management of the following functions will be outsourced. Some Entities have the potential to provide some management/employment opportunities for those who will transition out of the Public Service.

1. Nutrition Products Limited
2. All housing institutions for Senior Citizens including those under Local Government (Vineyard Town)
3. Management of State Owned Children’s Homes
4. Devon House Limited, Bath Foundation Hotel and Spa and Milk River Hotel and Spa
5. Management of Heritage properties
6. Norman Manley International Airport
7. Boscobel, Tinson Pen, Negril, Ken Jones Aerodromes
8. Kingston Container Terminal Management Services
9. Port Authority Management Services
10. Management of Juvenile Correctional Centres

C. Entities to be Merged

1. Development Bank of Jamaica to subsume government banking functions of EXIM Bank
2. Betting, Gaming Lotteries Commission and Jamaica Racing Commission
3. The University Council of Jamaica with The Council of Community Colleges of Jamaica to form the Jamaica Tertiary Commission
4. Administrative functions for the: Dental Council, Pharmacy Council, Nursing Council, Medical Council and Professions Supplementary to Medicine Council
5. Health Corporation Limited with National Health Fund
6. Young Entrepreneurs Programme with the Jamaica Youth Business Trust (NGO) in a public/private partnership
7. The National Research and Development Commission (NRDC) will incorporate the Scientific Research Council and all existing research and development facilities across government, except for the Bodles Research Station (from MoA). The National Commission on Science and Technology is to be transferred to the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce to provide policy direction for the NRDC.
8. Jamaica Vacations Limited into Jamaica Tourist Board
9. Tourism Enhancement Fund merged administratively with the Tourism Product Development Company
10. Institute of Sports merge with Independence Park Limited and Sports Development Foundation to create the National Sports Commission
11. Housing Solutions Division be merged with the Squatter Management Unit
12. Port Authority of Jamaica/Airports Authority of Jamaica and development functions of the Jamaica Railway Corporation- to be named Ports Authority of Jamaica
13. Island Traffic Authority, Transport Authority and regulatory functions of the Jamaica Railway Corporation - to be named Land Transport Authority (LTA).
14. Toll Authority and road authorities to form the Single Road Authority.
15. Export Division and Commodities Boards (banana, coconut and cocoa).
16. Veterinary Services (MOAF) and Veterinary Public Health (MOH).
17. Administrative functions of Clarendon Alumina Production Limited, Bauxite and Alumina Trading Company of Jamaica, Jamaica Bauxite Mining Limited and Jamaica Bauxite Institution.
18. Police Civilian Oversight Authority will be subsumed under the Police Services Commission (Police Services Authority).
19. Private Security Regulation Authority and Firearm Licensing Authority.
20. The National Security Law Enforcement Academy to be created from the Jamaica Police Academy, Jamaica Constabulary Staff College and the Caribbean Search Centre
21. Forensic Lab and Legal Medical Unit (Forensic Medicine) to be merged

D. Entities to be Privatised

1. Caymanas Track Limited
2. St. Joseph’s Hospital as a Public Private Partnership
3. Wigton Wind Farms
4. Petrojam Ethanol
5. Clarendon Alumina Production Limited
6. Font Hill Properties
7. Jamaica Exotic Flavours & Essences as a public/private partnership
8. Parish cemeteries
9. Wallenford Coffee
10. Commercial arm of Cocoa Board
11. Jamaica Railway Corporation
12. Post and Telecommunications Department and Postal Corporation
13. Sugar Corporation of Jamaica

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