International NewsPS urged to take more risk UNITED KINGDOM The United Kingdom Public Service has been called on to adopt a more mature and accepting approach to taking risks ...more... Other Stories COMMONWEALTH CAPAM sets up Training Institute Public Servants from across the Commonwealth of Nations, have established a Public Service Training and Development ...more... FIJI Training upgrade ordered for PS The Fijian Public Service Commission has announced a major upgrade of its training and skills improvement program ...more... UNITED STATES Obama pledges purchasing overhaul United States President-elect, Barack Obama, has promised to make the US Government’s purchasing processes more ...more... TONGA PS reform needed to stop abuse Tonga’s Minister for Finance has called for urgent Public Service reform to stop Cabinet Ministers from abusing their power ...more... NORTHERN IRELAND Reforms to reduce size of PS The First Minister of Northern Ireland, Peter Robinson, has questioned whether the Province needs all the politicians and ...more... LIBERIA PS praised for effectiveness The Vice-President of Liberia, Joseph Boakai, has praised his African nation’s Public Service saying its performance had ...more... SOUTH AFRICA PS failing to attract the best South Africa’s Public Service Commissioner has admitted that the SA PS was not an employer of choice for many people and ...more... BELIZE Union rejects political sackings The Public Service Union of Belize has spoken out against alleged political layoffs by the newly installed United Democratic ...more... BOTSWANA PS criticised for low productivity The Permanent Secretary in the Office of Botswana’s President, Bruce Palai, has criticised Botswana’s Public Service for low...more... ...visit the International News Archives |
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