Yaneek Page | Pay late, rebuild slowly: Jamaica’s prompt payment dilemma

One of the fastest ways to put contractors out of business, slow down work, and earn a reputation as a government nobody wants to do business with is to pay late. Word in the industry travels quickly, and a reputation for chronic late payment sticks like cement. The domino effect is destructive and quite easy to predict — contractors lose interest in bidding, suppliers tighten credit, and skilled workers either avoid or refuse the work.