OPPOSITION spokesperson on local government Natalie Neita Garvey is proposing a nationwide digital overhaul of Jamaica’s municipal corporations arguing that citizens should be able to access local government services online rather than navigating what she described as outdated bureaucracy.

Making her contribution to the sectoral debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, Neita Garvey outlined what she called a Smart Municipal Jamaica Initiative, a proposal aimed at modernising the way local authorities interact with citizens, process applications, and deliver services.

The Opposition Member of Parliament, who represents St Catherine North Central, argued that while Jamaicans can transfer funds instantly, communicate across continents, and conduct business from their mobile devices, many municipal services still rely heavily on paper-based systems and lengthy administrative processes.