Christian, frustrated intellectual, public procurement lawyer, musician, traveler, afraid of some living things and Sharon one son
Jamaica
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1/Congratulations to the Integrity Commission on its Special Report on Public Procurement. It is a data-rich piece of work and a reasonable analysis of where our system stands. It deserves serious attention from law makers, policymakers, practitioners and academics 🧵
Actually the creation of proprietary rights is exempt procurement so that no particular procedure would bite. However, it’s not accurate to say there’s an absence of procurement rules re NaRRA. NaRRA is a public body and is subject to the PPA 2015.
It’s amazing how in this country everybody thinks everybody else is an idiot lol. Mind blowing.
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Well, I never! Person behind this account might try to learn something before spewing this hateful drivel. These are the attitudes that reinforce the systemic inequality that keeps us back. We really hate each other eno.
And rightly so. They really were repugnant
The government is condemning comments by Opposition Spokesman on Human Rights, Isat Buchanan, encouraging Jamaicans unaffected by the demolition in Coopers Pen, Trelawny to pretend they are affected to receive taxpayer-funded housing.
READ MORE HERE: nationwideradiojm.com/opm-sl…
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Feel the Senator’s pain. Sometimes there’s just no excuse for not getting something done in reasonable time. Public service is so consequential. Lives depend on its efficient and effective functioning.
Why is it that I am constrained to call out the ineptitude of public servants in a Ministry because I am a government senator?? Do not come back with I must go call out my government members. I am talking about a specific matter where the people of Jamaica are being disenfranchised because specific personnel in a ministry refuse to do their work & the Minister apparently has no power to move them to do it. Guide me please. You too please God!
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But unless I’m wrong the British also did more than any other country to institutionalise and increase the horror of slavery. So I’m not sure the point you’re trying to make here ma’am.
This is awful.
What about Wilberforce? What about the West African Squadron? The British did more than any other country to ABOLISH slavery.
Stop virtue-signalling and focus on repairing the crumbling churches, reviving your congregations and providing Christian leadership for this country.
Do your job!
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In addition to the obvious integrity issues, the high single source volume is also transactionally inefficient. It increases administrative burden so that any time gains are overtaken by downstream chaos. These are the challenges in the system. Not the rules.
Read more: jamaica-gleaner.com/article/…
Would be grateful if George pointed us to the rules that apparently impair efficient spending- especially in emergency context. Some people have made up their mind and can’t bother to deal with the facts.
George provides further opinion on the Auditor General Department's report into unspent monies from the government's Hurricane Melissa relief fund.
He questions if the rules limit efficient spending. #WOMM
Economics Twitter- How is labour productivity calculated? Is it based on any other metric like GMI per capita? @keenanfalconer
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Good comments and a good article in my opinion. If the author sees this would be happy to have further convo about how Jamaica actually thinks about procurement.
In every democratic society, at every level of government, almost every dollar spent by the state tells a story.
It is a confession. In fact, if you study a country’s procurement records closely enough, you will expose the memoirs of that government’s true priorities and loyalties. Beyond what it says it values, to what it consistently funds, and who continuously benefits. This is why procurement matters more deeply than most public discourse allows.
Over the years I've written repeatedly about procurement: the rules, global best practices, who is excluded, and why transparency matters. This article is a bit different, because at this stage the question is no longer whether we can decipher if accountability is real or performative, or institutional vs.personal. It is if, as a country, we truly understand what procurement reveals about OUR FUTURE.
jamaica-gleaner.com/article/…
View with suspicion this constant cry against public procurement and the rules that govern it. Examine with sincerity and deep interest where the problems truly are. Turn a searchlight in the right places if you want to achieve meaningful change.
The rules in emergency are as follows: 1. Award the contract 2. Report the contract within 30 days. Would love to know how it can be simplified to enable better response. The rules are not the problem.
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What a pile of nonsense being given air by Elon. Reductive, ridiculous and riddled with logical fallacies
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I endorse Aubrey’s comments and ideas. Public procurement’s originating ethos meant that it was more an extension of Government’s anti-corruption measures rather than a force for delivery of development.
Billions on the table – Can Jamaica finally deliver?
jamaica-gleaner.com/article/…
This is encouraging. I advocate for swift completion of the plan but it’s great to see that thoughtfulness and critical analysis are informing this plan. Especially in emergencies, good governance is important.
The Government has confirmed that US$1.68 million and J$635 million have been donated to Hurricane Melissa relief accounts controlled by the ODPEM, but said none of the money has been spent so far.
Read more: jamaica-gleaner.com/article/… #GLNRToday
This is “peas stew”. I’m sure it tasted great but we naah guh tek di gaslighting
