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The Opposition has asked the Government to clarify its stance on a cost-cutting package for the public sector after its proposals were turned down by the fire and prison services. Ben Smith, the Shadow Minister of National Security, said on Tuesday h...

The public health response team at the health ministry was thanked yesterday by the Head of the Public Service for its handling of the Covid-19 pandemic. Derrick Binns said the past five months had been “some of the most difficult and challenging tha...

Public-sector workers were told yesterday that a financial plan to help tackle the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic will save jobs. Curtis Dickinson, the Minister of Finance, outlined the problems faced by the Government in an open letter to ...

“There is no greater challenge and there is no greater honour than to be in public service” — Condoleezza Rice, former US Secretary of State I often read online and social-media comments regarding the call for civil servants’ wages and salaries to ...

A former prisons commissioner was unveiled as the new Permanent Secretary to the Cabinet Office yesterday. Lieutenant-Colonel Edward Lamb has been acting in the post since February 2019. Derrick Binns, Head of the Public Service, said: “I am pleased ...

The Minister of Finance is planning to introduce Civil Service payroll numbers to Budget Books so as to provide greater clarity on the size of the public sector. Curtis Dickinson admitted that an understanding of the figures used in recent years need...

A stretch of East End road blocked off for months has sparked complaints from a nearby resident. Barbara Atwood said that a pile of rocks had sat in the turn-off from Lower Gates Road to St David’s Road since October, at least. She asked: “What the ...

A group of Government workers were honoured at a reception last week for their contribution to workplace morale. The Heroes Without a Cape reception offered colleagues a chance to thank 14 public servants that they nominated for their impact on the w...

Senior officials in the Ministry of Health have changed roles as the Government tackles healthcare reform. Jennifer Attride-Stirling, the permanent secretary, is the new chief strategy officer and takes responsibility for the overall direction and im...

Dear Sir, Many times have I written to this newspaper on the subject of the inefficiencies and lack of accountability within the administration of our government, irrespective of which party sits on “The Hill”. So I will not bore you with a repetitio...

The Head of the Public Service, Dr. Derrick Binns, JP, today announced that the Public Service leaders, comprising the Civil Service Executive and Heads of Departments, gathered at St. Paul Centennial Hall for an executive workshop. Each Ministry com...

A strategic plan for public service reform came into effect today after being approved by Cabinet. Cherie Whitter, the Deputy Head of the Public Service, has given up her duties as Permanent Secretary for the Cabinet Office, and will work full time o...