Kingston, Jamaica — 19 February 2026
The Prime Minister has urged young Jamaicans to adopt an outcomes-focused mindset to modernise the public sector, warning that bureaucracy and inefficiency continue to undermine national development in the digital age. The remarks, delivered at a forum at the University of the West Indies, Mona, come at a time when delays across government systems directly affect housing delivery, land administration, and construction activity.
Speaking under the theme “Beyond Bureaucracy: Jamaica’s Resilience for the Digital Age”, the Prime Minister described bureaucracy as a global challenge but argued that Jamaica must confront it decisively. He stressed that governance reform requires cultural change rather than simply more legislation, linking inefficiency and corruption as interconnected problems.
While framed as a broader governance issue, the implications for Jamaica’s real estate and development landscape are significant.
