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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), greets Chief Executive Officer of Digicel Jamaica, Stephen Murad, during a courtesy call on Wednesday (May 10) at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), greets Chief Executive Officer of Digicel Jamaica, Stephen Murad, during a courtesy call on Wednesday (May 10) at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM).
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PHOTOS: PM Meets with Digicel’s Chief Executive Officer

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, presents a gift of appreciation to his former English teacher from St. Catherine High School, Valerie Roper, who visited his office on Wednesday (May 10), in recognition of Teachers Day.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, presents a gift of appreciation to his former English teacher from St. Catherine High School, Valerie Roper, who visited his office on Wednesday (May 10), in recognition of Teachers Day.

PHOTOS: PM Shows Appreciation to Former English Teacher
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right, seated), points to illustrations in the book ‘I Can Do My Part’, by Cathryn O’Sullivan, while reading to grade-four students at Dupont Primary and Infant School. The occasion was a visit to the institution, located in his St. Andrew West Central constituency, as part of activities marking Read Across Jamaica Day on Tuesday (May 9).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right, seated), points to illustrations in the book ‘I Can Do My Part’, by Cathryn O’Sullivan, while reading to grade-four students at Dupont Primary and Infant School. The occasion was a visit to the institution, located in his St. Andrew West Central constituency, as part of activities marking Read Across Jamaica Day on Tuesday (May 9).

Prime Minister Holness Reads to Students
This St. Thomas resident displays some of the onions from the massive yield produced by farmers in the parish.
This St. Thomas resident displays some of the onions from the massive yield produced by farmers in the parish.

Prime Minister Lauds St. Thomas Farmers for Outstanding Onion Production
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), presents the key to Roger Mitchell (centre), a recipient of a three-bedroom unit under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP), in Straun Castle, Manchester, recently. Sharing in the occasion are Transport and Mining Minister, and Member of Parliament for Manchester North East, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), and (foreground) family members of the new homeowner, Roger Mitchell Jr. and Brianna Mitchell.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), presents the key to Roger Mitchell (centre), a recipient of a three-bedroom unit under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP), in Straun Castle, Manchester, recently. Sharing in the occasion are Transport and Mining Minister, and Member of Parliament for Manchester North East, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), and (foreground) family members of the new homeowner, Roger Mitchell Jr. and Brianna Mitchell.

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), greets Lloyd White, beneficiary under the New Social Housing Programme, during the official handover of three housing units at Goodwin Park Road in Central Kingston, on April 28. The other beneficiaries (from second left) are Leisha Brown, who is holding her baby, Mishka; and Lesa Brown.
National SecurityPrime Minister

Jamaicans Urged to Use Secure Channels to Report Criminals to the Police

Jamaicans are being encouraged to use secure channels to share information with law-enforcement officers about wrongdoings. The call came from Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, when he handed over three social houses at Goodwin Park Road, Campbell Town, Central Kingston, recently. “Do it smartly. You know who you can trust and who you can’t trust and there are...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the handover of a two-bedroom house under the Government’s Social Housing Programme, in Roaring River, Westmoreland, on April 26.
Legal and Constitutional AffairsOffice of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

Republic Status Will Ensure Greater Accountability from Public Officials – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says Jamaica’s quest for constitutional reform is not merely a way of shedding remnants of its colonial past but mainly for the populace to demand accountability from its elected officials.  Mr. Holness, who was speaking to reporters at the handover of a two-bedroom house under the New Social Housing Programme in Roaring River,...
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Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right) and Minister of Industry, Investment, and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second right) visit the booth of Managing Director, RSS Naturalll Delights, Ronnetta Crooks-Allen, during the opening ceremony for Expo Jamaica 2023 on Thursday (April 27) at the National Indoor Sports Centre in Kingston.
CommercePrime Minister

Gov’t to Establish Export Academy

The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, through the Trade Board Limited, will be establishing an export academy. This facility, work on which is expected to commence in July, is designed to provide free, online information and training for businesses, to boost their confidence to seek out export opportunities. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the announcement while...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left) steps inside the three-bedroom house that was handed over to Lousie Williams (right) in Albion Meadows, St. Thomas today (April 28). Ms. Williams received the unit under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP).
HousingPrime Minister

St. Thomas Farmer Gets New 3-Bedroom Home Under NSHP

A brand new three-bedroom home was today (April 28) handed over to deserving 68-year-old farmer from Albion Meadows, St. Thomas, Louise Williams, under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP). Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, cut the ribbon to the $6.8-million dwelling. Ms. Williams will occupy the house with five other members of her family, including two of her...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fourth left), cuts ribbon to open the new $53-million male ward at the Westmoreland Infirmary in Savanna-la-Mar, on April 26. Sharing the moment are (from left) Matron at the Infirmary, Nedene Collins-Whyte; Member of Parliament for Central Westmoreland, George Wright; Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie and Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar, Councillor Bertel Moore.
HousingPrime Minister

National Housing Trust Must Be Commended – PM

The National Housing Trust (NHT) must be commended for not only building houses for the private market but also for being significantly involved in social housing projects, says Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. Speaking at the opening of the new male ward at the Westmoreland Infirmary on April 26, the Prime Minister said that the NHT is also...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), is joined by (from left) Member of Parliament, St. Ann South Eastern, Lisa Hanna; New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) beneficiary, Stacey Roberts; and Chair, Housing, Opportunity, Production and Employment (HOPE) Project Oversight Committee, Judith Robb-Walters, in cutting the ribbon to officially handover a one-bedroom unit, built under the NSHP in York District, Bensonton, St. Ann, on Friday (April 21).
HousingPrime Minister

Home Ownership Realised for Two Families in St. Ann

The prospect of home ownership was realised for two families in St. Ann who, on Friday (April 21), received the keys to their new houses from Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. Recipients, Stacey Roberts and her children of York District in Bensonton received a one-bedroom unit, while Tanesha Brown from the community of McNie got a two-bedroom house....
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing the launch ceremony for Up-Cycled Container Homes at the Kingston Logistics Centre at Newport West on Wednesday (April 19).
CARICOMNational SecurityPrime Minister

CARICOM Agrees to Ban on Assault Weapons

CARICOM leaders have agreed to a ban on assault weapons in the region, except for use by the security forces and in sporting competitions. This was among a slew of measures coming out of the recently concluded regional symposium on ‘Violence as a Public Health Issue – The Crime Challenge’, which was attended by Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.
National SecurityPrime Minister

Regional Leaders Urged to Lobby US Aid to Stem Gun Flows Into the Caribbean

CARICOM leaders are being urged by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, to continue lobbying the United States (US) for its assistance in stemming the flow of guns into the Caribbean. “We must, as a collective group, agree that greater resources must be placed into national security, into our police forces, into our ability to gather intelligence and interdict...
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