As Prime Minister acting in accordance with the advice of the National Security Council, and having received the written agreement of the Commissioner of Police and the Chief of Defence Staff, I have declared a Zone of Special Operations under the Law Reform (Zones of Special Operations) (Special Security and Community Development Measures) Act, 2017. The Law Reform (Zones of...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has expressed confidence that the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) Council will carry out its work in a manner that will make Jamaica proud. The Prime Minister, who was speaking at the ceremony to break ground for the Caribbean Estates housing development on Wednesday (June 17), noted that while the CMU has faltered and...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has encouraged members of the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) Council to have “unquestionable integrity, knowledge of the field, proven competence, visionary thinking, commitment to excellence and commitment to Jamaica”. In recent months, the CMU has been under scrutiny with regard to its operations and management. Speaking to Council Members of the institution on...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced a stay at home for returning residents measure, for Jamaican nationals and non- nationals, who reside on the island and have been assessed as low risk on arrival. High risk returning nationals and non-nationals who have tested negative for the coronavirus (COVID- 19) will also be placed on a stay at...

I am deeply saddened to learn of the deadly turn of events which resulted in the death of at least two (2) members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) and the serious wounding of two others while on operation early this morning. The killing of law enforcement officers is an immeasurable tragedy and we will not rest until the perpetrators...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has committed to ensuring that significant repairs are done to the dilapidated house in which the family of the late Susan Bogle resides. It is alleged that Ms. Bogle, 44 years of age, was killed at her home during a joint police-military operation in the community of August Town in St. Andrew, on...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has called on members of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) to work together to address the development challenges posed by the current global pandemic. Mr. Holness, who was addressing the first virtual Extraordinary Inter-Sessional Summit of Heads of State and Government of the OACPS on Wednesday (June 2), said...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says he is saddened by the death of Susan Bogle, a disabled mother who was killed on Wednesday (May 27), during a police-military operation in August Town, St. Andrew. Speaking at a digital press conference at Jamaica House on Sunday (May 31), the Prime Minister said there would be no attempt to cover...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says that under the new ‘work safe, work smart’ order, which takes effect Monday (June 1), employers are required to implement the necessary measures to ensure that the physical distancing protocol is observed by employees, customers and visitors. He was speaking at a virtual press briefing on Sunday (May 31) at the Office...