Prime Minister Andrew Holness has encouraged well thinking Jamaicans who are keen on volunteering their services in the public’s interest, particularly on the boards of public bodies, to offer themselves for consideration.

The Prime Minister was addressing the management and staff of state refinery, Petrojam, during a meeting at the entity in Kingston, yesterday.

His remarks came against the background of recent developments regarding the management of Petrojam’s operations, which have resulted in administrative restructuring and an impending strategic review of the entity.

Noting that public service is among the highest callings to which any Jamaican can aspire, Mr. Holness said persons who are so interested should not be deterred by recent developments at Petrojam.

Mr. Holness said recent events have created a greater understanding of how public bodies operate, adding that government is putting in place a new policy on how board chairmen and members for public bodies are to be selected.