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The government has tightened the strictures on overseas travel for Cabinet members, ministers of state and parliamentary secretaries.
According to a circular issued by the Finance Ministry, all overseas travel involving senior members of the executive must get the Prime Minister's approval at least seven days before departure.
The document states that the request for approval must include the purpose of the trip, the duration, the names of delegation members and associated costs.
In addition, approvals for overseas travel involving members of parliament should be submitted through the Leader of the House.
According to Financial Secretary Sharon Brooks, proposals concerning official overseas trips must take into account the benefit to the country, as well as financial constraints, duration of travel, the size of the delegation and public perception.
The Finance Ministry has also insisted that any such travels must be in the country's interest and directly relate to the ministers' portfolio responsibility.
The new guidelines also stipulate that the Finance Ministry will not consider requests for the release of foreign exchange without evidence of the Prime Minister's approval.
The move is part of government's efforts to cut expenditure in light of the cash crunch facing the administration.
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According to a circular issued by the Finance Ministry, all overseas travel involving senior members of the executive must get the Prime Minister's approval at least seven days before departure.
The document states that the request for approval must include the purpose of the trip, the duration, the names of delegation members and associated costs.
In addition, approvals for overseas travel involving members of parliament should be submitted through the Leader of the House.
According to Financial Secretary Sharon Brooks, proposals concerning official overseas trips must take into account the benefit to the country, as well as financial constraints, duration of travel, the size of the delegation and public perception.
The Finance Ministry has also insisted that any such travels must be in the country's interest and directly relate to the ministers' portfolio responsibility.
The new guidelines also stipulate that the Finance Ministry will not consider requests for the release of foreign exchange without evidence of the Prime Minister's approval.
The move is part of government's efforts to cut expenditure in light of the cash crunch facing the administration.
http://www.radiojamaica.com/content/view/16030/26/
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