Budget Speech 2011 - Government of Grenada

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5.19 CULTURE AND ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRIES Grenada is undergoing a cultural revolution that will change our cultural landscape. We are finalizing a National Cultural Policy and will implement a diversified Cultural Calendar for the year. This calendar includes the Grenada Independence Festival, a National Pan Festival, the Spice Island Festival of Words and the Camerhogne Celebration of Grenadian Folk Culture. During the year, we will establish a National Performing Company as well as Spice Mas Inc., a permanent body to manage Carnival. 5.20 PUBLIC SECTOR MODERNIZATION Government sees public sector transformation as the vehicle to transform the Grenada Public service into a more highly efficient and effective workforce bringing improved services to all. The Public Service is one of the key sectors in the economy which must change the way it does business in the face of globalization and the economic downturn. The public sector reform agenda that will be implemented has as its ultimate goal the transformation of the Grenada Public Service from a slow service provider to a high performance workplace. During 2011, Government will undertake several reform initiatives geared towards strengthening the public sector’s ability to deliver better and faster services to the citizens of Grenada. These include: • Public Sector Modernization project • Public Sector Modernization Change Management Programme • E-Government Regional Integration Project • Strengthening Personnel Expenditures Management • OECS regional public sector transformation programme (RPSTP) that ECCB is spearheading 2011 Budget Statement Page 83
The updated Public Service Rules and regulations and the Staff Orders will also be implemented 5.21 GOOD GOVERNANCE Our Government remains fully committed to good governance, transparency, accountability and the rule of law. This year, the key priorities are: 1. The commencement of operations of the Integrity Commission in the first quarter; 2. The staffing of the Office of the Ombudsman for enhanced effectiveness; 3. The adoption of a code of conduct for Ministers; and 4. The adoption of a code of conduct for senior managers in the Public Service. 5.22 CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM A draft Constitution of Grenada has been prepared and a national consultative process is now underway. Consultation with the diaspora will take place this year. 5.23 LABOUR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS In 2011, the priorities are: 1. Employment Agency 2. Labour Market Information System 3. Revision of Labour Code 4. Occupational Health and Safety 5. Decent Work Agenda 6. Flexi-Time Page 84 2011 Budget Statement
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