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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), presents the Instrument of Appointment to Prime Minister, Most Hon. Andrew Holness, during Thursday’s (March 3) swearing in ceremony, at King’s House. Looking on is the Governor-General’s Aide-de-Camp (ADC), Captain Fenekie Rowe.

Leadership of Country in Good Hands – G-G

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, says Jamaicans can rest assured that the leadership of the country “is in good hands.” This assurance, he says, comes against the background of the long-standing political careers of newly installed...

Executive Officer (CEO) of the Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ), Judith Ramlogan.

COJ to Launch EBRF Soon

Prime Minister Andrew Holness Pledges a Government of Partnership

Govenor-General Sir Patrick Allen looks on as newly installed Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, ON, MP waves to the crowd at the swearing ceremony at King's House on Thursday, March 3.

Members of the Cabinet to Be Sworn in on Monday March 7

Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA).

NMIA to Be Given ASQ Award

One of the many display booths at Belmont Academy, in Eastern Westmoreland, during the Jamaica Day 2016 celebrations, on March 4.

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Students Celebrate Jamaica Day in Westmoreland

Hundreds of students from schools in Eastern Westmoreland turned out on March 4 at Belmont Academy, in the parish, to take part in Jamaica Day 2016 activities, held under the theme: ‘Celebrating Jamaica, Promoting the Arts’. The events included games, traditional music, a concert and attractive display booths showcasing Jamaica’s achievements in the arts, music, sports and other disciplines. Addressing...

KingstOOn Animation Festival screening poster. The screening will be held on March 5 and 6 at the Annex Lecture Theatre of the Caribbean Institute for Media and Communication (CARIMAC) at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona, and at Studio 1 of the CPTC, in Kingston.

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Screening for Kingstoon Animation Festival March 5 and 6

The screening of 24 films from 15 countries for the KingstOOn Animation Conference and Afro-descendant Festival, will be held this weekend (March 5 and 6). It will be held at the Annex Lecture Theatre of the Caribbean Institute for Media and Communication (CARIMAC), at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, and Studio 1 at the Creative Production and...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), is greeted by Police Commissioner, Dr. Carl Williams (right). Looking on is Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Major General Antony Anderson.

10 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Prime Minister Says There Is Need For Review Of State Institutions

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says there is need for a review targeting the modernisation of State institutions, in order to facilitate further improvements in the business processes of Government, thereby making it more efficient as a regulator and service provider. Delivering his inaugural address during Thursday’s (March 3) swearing-in ceremony at King’s House, Mr. Holness said it...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is presented with the instrument of conferment of the Order of the Nation (ON) by Chief Justice and Chancellor of the ON, Hon. Zaila McCalla, during Thursday’s (March 3) swearing in ceremony at King’s House.

10 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

‘My Dream is to Fulfill Your Dream’ —Prime Minister Andrew Holness

Declaring that “My dream is to fulfill your dream”, newly sworn-in Prime Minister Andrew Michael Holness shared his vision for a Jamaica founded on partnership, hope and opportunity, optimism, accountability, safety and security, volunteerism, ease of doing business and economic stability. Mr. Holness made the declaration while delivering his inaugural address at his Swearing-in Ceremony at King’s House on March...

Executive Director of Jamaica AIDS Support for Life (JASL), Kandasi Levermore (left), is in discussion with United Nations Women Representative and Head of the Multi-Country Office for the Caribbean, Christine Arab (centre); and Project Coordinator at JASL, Marilyn Thompson. Occasion was the launch of the JASL’s media campaign at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on March 2.

10 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Media Campaign Launched to Address Violence against Women and Girls

The Jamaica AIDS Support for Life (JASL) is undertaking a media campaign to address violence against women and girls (VAW/G) within the context of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). The launch took place on Wednesday (March 2) at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston. Girls and Women in Jamaica are said to be disproportionately vulnerable to violence and, by...

Prime Minister, the Most Andrew Holness (right), and the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (centre), having a light conversation with former Political Ombudsman, Bishop Herro Blair, prior to the start of Thursday’s (March 3) swearing in ceremony at King’s House.

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Prime Minister Commits to Creation of Environment in Which Families Can Flourish

The administration is committed to creating an environment in which families can flourish and creating communities of upward social mobility, says Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. He is urging family members to do their part to support this realization, “by being personally, socially and economically responsible.” The Prime Minister was delivering his inaugural address during Thursday’s (March 3)...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), listens as newly installed Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness takes the Oath of Office and Oath of Allegiance, at Thursday’s (March 3) swearing in ceremony, at King’s House.

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Govt Will Maintain Joint Oversight of Economy – Prime Minister

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says his administration will maintain the format of joint oversight of Jamaica’s economic programme. This, he says, is in recognition of the “challenges we face regarding our debt and the need to maintain fiscal discipline.” The Prime Minister was delivering his inaugural address, following his swearing in at King’s House, on March 3....