E-pay is good, MOE, but...

Dear Editor,

The Ministry of Education's move towards payment of teachers' salaries electronically should be commended. This new thrust is certainly a cost-saving measure, as this will definitely save on paper and put Jamaica in sync with many other societies in this paperless era in which we operate.

However, for those teachers who do not have an account at any of the commercial banks they are now in limbo as they will be forced to open accounts at commercial banks. The building societies and credit unions in Jamaica have had a long and positive association with the Jamaican public. Why is it then that building societies and credit unions have been excluded from this e-Payment arrangement. Given the relatively short notice given by the Ministry of Education regarding this new relationship, it would be appreciated if they were to expand the list of financial institutions in this partnership to facilitate those teachers who currently are not members of commercial banks.

Wayne Campbell

waykam@yahoo.com

E-pay is good, MOE, but...

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