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BAHAMAS: Prime Minister’s Delivery Unit will be data driven
#Bahamas, May 11, 2018 – Nassau -At the official launch of the Prime Minister’s Delivery Unit (PMDU) on Tuesday at the Office of the Prime Minister, Viana Gardiner, Chief Operating Officer of the PMDU, remarked that performance management by the unit will be guided by empirical data.
It is the objective of the Prime Minister and his government to spur growth for the Bahamian people in each area of their lives and for the country, she said. A means of achieving the goal is by “making objective and beneficial decisions off empirical data. Data will feed this growth. The Government accepted and agreed to the recommendations of the Economic Development and Planning Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister to pursue a target-specific, results-oriented, performance management methodology in the public sector.”
On hand for the historic occasion were Cabinet Ministers, other government officials, representatives from Canada which utilises a similar concept, and representatives of the Inter-American Development Bank, which created the loan facility. At the heart of the model being established in The Bahamas is data collection and analysis. Provisions have been made under the loan facility to develop a state of the art Information and communications technology system to underpin the work of the PMDU.
The approach has been successfully adopted by governments across continents — including in Latin America and Caribbean countries where the Inter-American Development Bank has had an active role. Such units also exist in Canada, Pakistan, Brunei, Peru, and in the Western Cape province of South Africa and have facilitated the ease of doing business, the delivery of quality water to residents, reduction in crime, better quality of health care and education, among other things.
The Prime Minister’s Delivery Unit in The Bahamas has a key role to play in advancing reforms in top priorities. It will also serve as a facilitator, providing ongoing support and challenge to ministries and agencies as they keep constant focus on delivery. The unit will have a central role in coordinating across sectors to ensure challenges are identified and addressed in a timely and rigorous way.
The Prime Minister has identified six Key Priorities to be the initial focus of the work of the PMDU. These include: focus on the Over-the-Hill Rejuvenation Project; Land Reform; Energy Reform and Infrastructure; Ease of Doing Business; Education; and Safety and Security.
- Land Reform encompasses providing affordable housing land for citizens; executing a national land audit as a first step to a Land Registry in The Bahamas, land ownership in the Family Islands, and providing effective, timely processing of land applications by the Government.
- Energy Reform comprises creating a renewable energy economy, in particular solar energy. Infrastructure efforts will involve executing a Road Maintenance Management System, and Traffic Management System, to provide citizens with high quality road and traffic services.
- In the area of Ease of Doing Business teams will focus on improving The Bahamas’ global ranking, and thereby affecting each of the categories of services on the Index. The Government will also streamline the taxation processes.
- The Education Key Priority addresses student outcomes and fostering a digital revolution. Education targets endeavour to increase the percentage of children ages 3 and 4, accessing Preschool Education in The Bahamas from 30 percent to 75 percent by 2022, and to upgrade 100 percent of public schools with fibre optic internet connections, aimed to provide greater access to quality education.
- The Safety & Security Key Priority explores crime reduction, and ensuring that the public feels safe. Its targets intend to provide effective rehabilitation, correctional and educational services, to reduce the recidivism rate of offenders, to strengthen the Justice System, and to establish Youth Community Centres staffed with qualified personnel.
The Prime Minister said: “I am personally committed to the success of each of the Key Priorities and I will be engaged in the implementation process. With deliverology as its guide, the PMDU will intricately monitor the progress made towards the stipulated targets of each Key Priority.”
By: Lindsay Thompson (BIS)
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Header: Chief Operating Officer of the Prime Minister’s Delivery Unit (PMDU), Viana Gardiner described the role and function of the unit at the PMDU launch on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at the Office of the Prime Minister. Mrs. Gardiner is pictured with Prime Minister Minnis at the launch, and addressing the press.
(BIS Photos/Yontalay Bowe)
RBC Royal Bank (Bahamas) Limited (“RBC”) is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Kerryl-Lyn King-Henry as Country Manager and Area Vice President (“AVP”), Personal and Commercial Banking, Turks & Caicos Islands (TCI).
In her new role as Country Manager and AVP, King-Henry will take on full responsibility for the bank’s operations, strategy, and development in the TCI market, with a strong focus on solidifying partnerships with the Government, regulatory bodies, and the local community.
King-Henry brings to the role a dynamism influenced by nearly 25 years of industry experience. Prior to her new appointment, she served as AVP of Business Banking in Trinidad and Tobago. She has held progressively senior roles within both personal and commercial banking, as well as various functional units.
King-Henry holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree, with a specialization in Leadership, FinTech and Big Data Analysis, in addition to a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration. Further enriching her professional profile, Kerryl-Lyn is a certified John C. Maxwell Coach, Trainer, Teacher, and Speaker. Her passion for leadership and development is matched by her commitment to community service, as she actively volunteers her time and leverages her professional expertise to mentor and support others. “
Kerryl-Lyn’s extensive experience and proven leadership capabilities make her the perfect choice to lead our operations in the Turks & Caicos Islands,” said Ericka Rolle, RBC’s Managing Director and Vice President, Personal Banking, The Bahamas and TCI.
“Her commitment to excellence, combined with a genuine passion for community engagement, aligns perfectly with our Bank’s purpose of helping clients thrive and communities prosper. We are excited to see the positive impact she will undoubtedly bring to her new role,” she added.
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