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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre) and Mrs. Juliet Holness (second right), are joined by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry (second left) and wife Meghan (left), and Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sports, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), at the premiere of the Bob Marley movie ‘One Love’ at Carib 5 in Kingston on Tuesday (January 23).   
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre) and Mrs. Juliet Holness (second right), are joined by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry (second left) and wife Meghan (left), and Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sports, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), at the premiere of the Bob Marley movie ‘One Love’ at Carib 5 in Kingston on Tuesday (January 23).   

PHOTOS: Premiere of Bob Marley Movie

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers the keynote address at the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE)19th Regional Investments and Capital Markets Conference at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston on January 23.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers the keynote address at the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE)19th Regional Investments and Capital Markets Conference at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston on January 23.

Serious Crimes at Lowest Rates in 22 Years – PM
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), cuts the ribbon to hand over a two-bedroom house to Gyllian Coleman (second left), in Berkshire Hall, St. Catherine, recently. Sharing the moment (from left) are Member of Parliament for St. Catherine North Eastern, Kerensia Morrison, and Chairperson for the Oversight Committee of the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP), Judith Robb Walters. Pictured in the background are family members of Mrs. Coleman.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), cuts the ribbon to hand over a two-bedroom house to Gyllian Coleman (second left), in Berkshire Hall, St. Catherine, recently. Sharing the moment (from left) are Member of Parliament for St. Catherine North Eastern, Kerensia Morrison, and Chairperson for the Oversight Committee of the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP), Judith Robb Walters. Pictured in the background are family members of Mrs. Coleman.

Providing Housing Solutions Helps to Boost Productivity – PM
National Quality Awards Programme Coordinator and Senior Standards Development Officer at the Bureau of Standards Jamaica, Cecelia Johnson Rowe.
National Quality Awards Programme Coordinator and Senior Standards Development Officer at the Bureau of Standards Jamaica, Cecelia Johnson Rowe.

BSJ Invites More MSMEs to Register for NQA Programme
Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, makes a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 23).  
Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, makes a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 23).  

$20 Billion Allocated to Constituencies for Road Improvement

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.
Water

Several Water Supply Projects Coming for Hanover

Residents of Hanover are set to benefit from improved water supply, following the announcement of several upcoming water projects for the Parish. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness made the announcement at the ground-breaking ceremony for a matron’s quarters at the Hanover Infirmary on January 19. Providing details on the initiative, Mr. Holness said the Rock Spring water supply...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, speaks in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday (January 23). Listening at right is Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness.
Finance & Public Service

Progress Being Made to Conclude Discussions on Allowances in Public Sector – Finance Minister

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, says progress is being made to conclude discussions regarding the next phase of the public-sector compensation package. He was responding to concerns raised by Opposition Spokesperson on Finance, Julian Robinson, regarding the reduction in the allocation for public-sector compensation in the Fourth Supplementary Estimates, tabled in the House...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, speaks in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday (January 23).
Finance & Public Service

Finance Minister Tables Fourth Supplementary Estimates

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, tabled the Fourth Supplementary Estimates for fiscal year 2023/24 in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday (January 23). The Fourth Supplementary Estimates proposes a total expenditure of approximately $1.091 trillion, a reduction of $2.5 billion on the approved Budget, following the submission and approval of the Third Supplementary...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon Floyd Green, addressing the New Face of Food stakeholder engagement at Kendal Conference Centre in Manchester recently.
Agriculture

Agriculture Ministry to Construct Rainwater Retention Ponds

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining is to build rainwater retention ponds across the island to increase access to water by farmers, especially during periods of drought. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, made the disclosure during a stakeholder engagement on the New FACE of Food initiative, held in Manchester recently. “One of the priorities of the Ministry for this...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.
Health & Wellness

Health Minister Calls on Jamaicans to Take Part in ‘Know Your Numbers’ Campaign

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is urging Jamaicans to actively participate in the Ministry's ‘Know Your Numbers’ islandwide campaign to promote health and well-being among the population. Dr. Tufton, who was speaking to residents, health practitioners and other stakeholders at another of the now-familiar road shows at the Turtle River Park, Ocho Rios, on January...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness and Mrs. Juliet Holness, arrive at the red carpet premiere of the ‘One Love’ movie at the Carib Five cinema in Cross Roads, St. Andrew on January 23. The movie, which tells the story of Jamaica’s reggae legend, Bob Marley, opens in cinemas on February 14.
CulturePrime Minister

PHOTOS: PM at One Love Premiere

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness and Mrs. Juliet Holness, arrive at the red carpet premiere of the ‘One Love’ movie at the Carib Five cinema in Cross Roads, St. Andrew on January 23. The movie, which tells the story of Jamaica’s reggae legend, Bob Marley, opens in cinemas on February 14.
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Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz (on fire truck); Member of Parliament for Kingston Western, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), and General Manager of Petrojam, Telroy Morgan, at the commissioning of the Foam Fire Truck, today (January 23), at the refinery’s headquarters on Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston. An ambulance was also handed over to the entity.
Energy

Petrojam Gets Fire Truck and Ambulance

Safety at the Petrojam refinery in Kingston has been strengthened, following the commissioning into service of an automotive foam fire truck and an ambulance. Delivering the keynote address at the ceremony, held at the entity’s Marcus Garvey Drive headquarters today (January 23), Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, said fires do not occur often in the...
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