Public sector bodies required to accept electronic signatures as of September 1
MIIC Author
The Ministry of Finance says all public sector bodies will be required to accept electronic signatures from September 1, under a new government policy.
The ministry says implementation will be phased, based on the level of risk associated with different transactions.
Heads of public sector bodies and accounting officers will be responsible for ensuring that transactions eligible for electronic signatures are properly documented and approved.
The ministry also requires each agency to maintain a register identifying the types of transactions for which electronic signatures can be used.
These include internal memos, application forms, invoices and payment vouchers.
The register must also indicate the value of the transactions and the type of electronic signature being used, including image-based signatures and self-signed digital certificates.
Recent News
See all news
Posted on 21/09/2026
Seiveright urges firms to ‘get ready’ as JEF–YEA Business Development Centre launches
Minister of state in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce Delano Seiveright (right), joins business leaders (from left) Judon Bowden, first-vice president, JEF; Wayne Chen, president, JEF; and Cordell Williams, president, YEA. at the ...
Posted on 10/09/2026
Businesses get new support to manage intellectual property
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator Aubyn Hill (centre), greets Associate Programme Officer in the Intellectual Property (IP) for Business Division, IP Innovation Ecosystems Sector at the World Intellectual Property Organization...
Posted on 08/09/2026
Minister Hill Urges Businesses to Build Bridges to Success
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, shares a photo opportunity with key stakeholders during the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ)/Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Empower JA Forum at The Jam...
