USA: Retirement systems are top priority
In fiscal 2007, OPM officials requested $26.7 million for the modernization project and $1.5 million to hire additional employees to speed up the current manual processing of retirement benefits. “This allows us to hire additional employees to continue to work the backlog while we bring the automated system online,” said Clarence Crawford, OPM’s chief financial officer.
Solomon Islands: Government Launches New Website
The site was official launched today by the secretary in the prime minister’s office, Fred Ganate and UNESCO’s Advisor, Information and Communication for the Pacific Region based in Apia, Samoa, Abel Caine.
UK: End to end user journey
“I believe the Local Directgov Programme is making a significant contribution to local e-government,” said Mr Fitzpatrick. “It will prove an invaluable aid to local authorities, helping them to meet efficiency targets, increasing traffic to local authority websites and encouraging citizen take-up of those online services. When fully developed, it has the potential to revolutionise how citizens interact with government, offering a more customer focused, joined up approach.
Thailand: E-auctions only one tool in anti-fraud battle
The CDMA network installation project, the government's smart ID card programme and various public works contracts by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration are among the ventures that have raised eyebrows over whether the public has received the best services at the lowest prices.