Unacceptable Waiting Time For A Job Letter

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We are not living in 1918; however, sometimes one gets the feeling that we are. It is really frustrating and unacceptable that in the year 2018 it takes ten (10) working days from the day one requests an official letter, such as a job letter, from one’s employers (government) to get same. We live in a digital age, where the technology exits for files to be retrieved with the click of a mouse. Therefore, it’s ridiculous that two weeks are needed for such information to be processed. This 10 working days policy runs counter to the country’s Vision2030 vision of making Jamaica the place to live, work, raise families and do business. This unreasonable time of 10 working days has no place in the twenty first century. In order to have a successful sustainable development agenda we need to create and maintain partnerships between the State and the citizenry. It bares thought that this can only be achieved when the citizens feel that their opinions are valued and are taken in consideration in crafting policies. The State needs to redouble its efforts and do all it can to facilitate a business climate which provides an efficient service in a reasonable time span for all Jamaicans.   The time to act is now.
Wayne Campbell is an educator and social commentator with an interest in development policies as they affect culture and or gender issues.
waykam@yahoo.com
@WayneCamo

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