Dear Valued Customers,
Our office will be closed on Monday, August 1, 2022 in observance of Emancipation Day. Normal operations will resume Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at 8:30 am.
Have a safe and peaceful holiday!
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Resolved: Delays in Pension Payments Due to Banking Challenges
Dear Valued Stakeholder,
Customers who experienced delayed RTGS transfers as a result of the technical challenges experienced by BoJ, will now see payments reflected in their accounts. The Bank of Jamaica (BoJ) has advised the Accountant General’s Department (AGD) that issues with their Real-time Gross Settlement (RTGS) Gateway have been resolved.
The Accountant General thanks you for your patience and looks forward to your continued support.
Delays in Payment Activities Due to Banking Challenges
Valued Stakeholder,
The Accountant General is aware that you may be experiencing intermittent challenges accessing the Government Financial Management System (GFMS).
Please be advised that this is due to current technical difficulties being experienced by the Bank of Jamaica (BoJ). They have advised that their Real-time Gross Settlement (RTGS) Gateway is down which is affecting incoming transactions between their institution and other Financial Institutions, including the Accountant General’s Department (AGD). As a result, payment delays are to be expected by our Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs).
To ensure that the situation is rectified within the shortest possible time, the AGD team has been in constant communication with the BoJ’s Technical Support Team, who has assured us that they are working to resolve this issue expeditiously.
The AGD will continue to monitor the situation and communicate further updates accordingly. We crave your patience at this time and thank you for your continued support.
The Accountant General’s Department’s Life Certificate Collection Drive || June 6-17, 2022 || Life Certificate Submission is simpler than ever! Fast ,Safe, and Easy!
Government Pensioners,
It’s that time again! The Accountant General’s Department is coming to your parish.
Come and meet us from June 6-17, 2022 to collect/certify/submit your Life Certificates for the quarter July-September.
Be sure to tell all the pensioners you know! Don’t let them miss out.
Remember we also have a convenient Electronic Drop Box located at the St. James Parish Library in Montego Bay. Just Drop and GO!
See our schedule below for locations, dates and times.
| Morant Villas Hotel & Conference Center 1 Wharf Road, Morant Bay, St. Thomas |
St. Thomas | June 06, 2022 | 10.00 am-3:00 pm |
| Neville Antonio Park Port Antonio PO, Port Antonio, Jamaica |
Portland | June 07, 2022 | 10.00 am-3:00 pm |
| Holiday Haven Resort & Banquet Hall Main Street, Runaway Bay, St. Ann |
St. Ann | June 08, 2022 | 10.00 am-3:00 pm |
| St. Mary Parish Library 14 Hodgson Street, Claude Stewart Park, Port Maria |
St. Mary | June 09, 2022 | 10.00 am-3:00 pm |
| Trelawny Parish Library Rodney Street, Falmouth Trelawny |
Trelawny | June 10, 2022 | 10.00 am-3:00 pm |
| St. Catherine Parish Library 1 Red Church Street St. Catherine |
Portmore/St. Catherine | June 11, 2022 | 9:00 am-5:00 pm |
| St Matthews Anglican Church, Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth |
St. Elizabeth | June 13, 2022 | 10.00 am-3:00 pm |
| Hanover Parish Library Watson Taylor Drive P.O. Box 99, Lucea |
Hanover | June 14, 2022 | 10.00 am-3:00 pm |
| Westmoreland Parish Library 108 Great George Street Savanna-La-Mar P.O. |
Westmoreland | June 15, 2022 | 10.00 am-3:00 pm |
| Cecil Charlton Hall Hargreaves Avenue, Mandeville |
Manchester | June 16, 2022 | 10.00 am-3:00 pm |
| St. James Methodist Church Sevens Road , May Pen |
Clarendon | June 17, 2022 | 10.00 am-3:00 pm |
Government Pensioners!
It’s that time again, the Accountant General’s Department is coming to your parish.
Come and meet us from June 6-17, 2022 to collect/certify/submit your Life Certificates for the quarter July-September. Locations will be shared with you soon.
Be sure to tell all the pensioners you know! Don’t let them miss out.
See our schedule below for parish dates and times.
ST. THOMAS || Mon. Jun. 6, 222 10:00 am-3:00 pm
PORTLAND || Tue. Jun. 7, 2022 10:00 am-3:00 pm
ST. ANN || Wed. Jun. 8, 2022 10:00 am-3:00 pm
ST. MARY || Thur. Jun. 9, 2022 10:00 am-3:00 pm
TRELAWNY || Fri. Jun. 10, 2022 10:00 am-3:00 pm
ST. CATHERINE || Sat. Jun 11, 2022 9:00 am-5:00 pm
HANOVER || Tue. Jun 14, 2022 10:00 am-3:00 pm
WESTMORELAND || Wed. Jun. 15, 2022 10:00 am-3:00 pm
MANCHESTER || Thurs. Jun. 16, 2022 10:00 am-3:00 pm
CLARENDON || Fri. Jun. 17, 2022 10:00 am-3:00 pm
ST. ELIZABETH || Mon. Jun 13, 2022 10:00 am-3:00 pm
Remember we also have a convenient Electronic Drop Box located at the St. James Parish Library in Montego Bay. Just Drop and GO!
Introductory Overseas Pensioners’ Webinar
Valued Pensioner!
Are you a retired officer from Central Government who resides and is paid a Government of Jamaica pension overseas?
If yes, then you cannot afford to miss this event!
The Accountant General’s Department presents the Introductory Overseas Pensioners’ Webinar on Thursday, May 26, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Join us for information on Life Certificates such as:
- What are Life Certificates
- The importance of Life Certificates
- Life Certificate due dates
Here is the link to join:
Microsoft Teams meeting
Join on your computer or mobile app
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Happy Easter!
Happy Easter!
As we continue to navigate through life’s challenges, may this Easter season bring you renewed joy, love and faith.
We pray that peace will fill your homes and your lives will be filled with happiness. Wishing you and your family a warm, safe and holy Easter Holiday.
“For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.”- John 3:16
regards,
Anya Jones (Mrs)
Accountant General
OFFICE CLOSURE NOTICE
Please see our office opening hours for the Easter Holiday period below:
Friday, April 15, 2022 -Closed
Monday, April 18, 2022 -Closed
Normal operations will resume on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at 8:30 a.m.
PUBLIC SECTOR WORKERS’ PRE-RETIREMENT WEBINAR
The Accountant General’s Department will be hosting a Public Sector Workers’ Pre-Retirement Webinar on Thursday March 31, 2022 from 9:00 am – 5:00 p.m. The Webinar will be hosted under the theme: ‘Pathways to Thriving in Retirement’. This webinar is specifically designed to assist Central Government workers (within five years of retirement) understand the various administrative formalities related to retirement from the Public Service and prepare for day-to-day life after retirement. Our focus will be on helping individuals to develop awareness and successful strategies to ensure a smooth transition to retirement from the Public Sector.
Attendees will learn about:
• The details of the Public Sector Retirement Process (Application, Do’s and Don’ts, related benefits)
• The Central Government Pension Payment Process
• Principles involved in sound financial planning
• Public Sector Pensioners Health Plans
• How to organize, review and assess your retirement finances
• Savings and investment fundamentals • Surviving and thriving in Retirement: Personal and psychological aspects of retirement
• Will & Estate Planning
• NIS Pensions and Benefits
Don’t let retirement find you on prepared!
Come for informative presentations from the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, The Accountant General, Sagicor, JN Bank, VMBS, The Administrator General, National Insurance Scheme and The National Council for Senior Citizens.
HERE IS THE LINK :
Microsoft Teams meeting
Join on your computer or mobile app
Or paste the link in your browser
The Accountant General’s Department’s Mobile Life Certificate Collection Unit is Coming to a Library Near You!
Calling all Government Pensioners!
The Accountant General’s Department’s Mobile Life Certificate Unit is coming to a library near you.
Come out to submit/collect your Life Certificate due April 30.
Meet us at your local Parish Library between Monday March, 7– Friday March 18, 2022:
| St. Thomas Parish Library | Monday March 7 |
| Portland Parish Library | Tuesday March 8 |
| Ocho Rios Branch Library | Wednesday March 9 |
| St. Mary Parish Library | Thursday March 10 |
| Trelawny Parish Library | Friday March 11 |
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St. Catherine Parish Library
Greater Portmore Library
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Saturday March 12 |
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Santa Cruz Branch Library
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Monday March 14 |
| Hanover Parish Library | Tuesday March 15 |
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Westmoreland Parish Library
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Wednesday March 16 |
| Manchester Parish Library | Thursday March 17 |
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Clarendon Parish Library
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Friday March 18
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Remember to take a valid ID.
