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Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness

Statement from Prime Minister Andrew Holness on the Fraudulent Activity at Stocks and Securities Limited (SSL)

This morning I received a general briefing from the Minister of Finance and the Public Service, representatives of the Financial Services Commission and Financial Investigations Division, the Commissioner of Police, and the Attorney General’s Department, on allegations of significant fraud...
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (standing, right,) looks on as Chief Executive Officer of Home Grown Produce, David Young (seated, right) and Cascade Community Farmers Group member, Thelma Watson (seated, centre), display a signed contract, during an Agri-Business Symposium on January 19 at the Tropics View Hotel in Manchester. Others sharing the moment (from left) are Davis Town Farmers Group member, Juliet Taylor; Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Manchester Parish Manager, Winston Miller; and Angella Walker from the Cascade Community Farmers Group.
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (standing, right,) looks on as Chief Executive Officer of Home Grown Produce, David Young (seated, right) and Cascade Community Farmers Group member, Thelma Watson (seated, centre), display a signed contract, during an Agri-Business Symposium on January 19 at the Tropics View Hotel in Manchester. Others sharing the moment (from left) are Davis Town Farmers Group member, Juliet Taylor; Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Manchester Parish Manager, Winston Miller; and Angella Walker from the Cascade Community Farmers Group.

PHOTOS: Minister Charles Jr. Attends Agri-Business Symposium
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. The Hon. Nigel Clarke, speaking during a meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade in downtown Kingston, on Thursday (January 19).
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. The Hon. Nigel Clarke, speaking during a meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade in downtown Kingston, on Thursday (January 19).

Gov’t Commits to Full Transparency Into Activities at SSL
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, speaks during a meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade in downtown Kingston, on Thursday (January 19).
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, speaks during a meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade in downtown Kingston, on Thursday (January 19).

New Head at Financial Services Commission
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw (third left), in discussion with (from left) President of the Transport Operators Development Sustainable Services (TODSS), Egerton Newman; Education and Information Officer at the Road Safety Unit, Dontae Matthews; President of the Jamaica Caribbean (JAMCARIB) Youth Network for Road Safety, Danielle Thomas and Vice President, Olivia Lindsay, at the inaugural meeting of the group, held yesterday (January 19) at the University of Technology (UTech) in St. Andrew.
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw (third left), in discussion with (from left) President of the Transport Operators Development Sustainable Services (TODSS), Egerton Newman; Education and Information Officer at the Road Safety Unit, Dontae Matthews; President of the Jamaica Caribbean (JAMCARIB) Youth Network for Road Safety, Danielle Thomas and Vice President, Olivia Lindsay, at the inaugural meeting of the group, held yesterday (January 19) at the University of Technology (UTech) in St. Andrew.

Transport Ministry Will Not Relent on Road Safety – Minister

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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), shares in discussion involving (from left) High Commissioner of Canada to Jamaica, Emina Tudakovic; Acting United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Country Representative, Vicente Teran; and Minister of International Development for Canada, Hon. Harjit Sajjan. Occasion was the launch of Canada’s Global Initiative for Vaccine Equity (CanGIVE) at the International Seabed Authority in Kingston recently.
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UNICEF Receives CAD$70 Million to Boost Vaccine Access and Take-Up

Measures being undertaken by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to ensure equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines have been bolstered through a donation of Can$70 million. The funds, provided through Canada’s Global Initiative for Vaccine Equity (CanGIVE), will be used to support interventions to decrease COVID-19-related mortality and morbidity in 11 countries, including Haiti, Colombia and Jamaica, with a special...
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Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, addresses the 43rd annual National Leadership Prayer Breakfast, which was held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Thursday (January 19).
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Nation’s Leaders Encouraged to Embody Peace, Justice and Forgiveness

The nation’s leaders are being encouraged to embody the principles of peace, justice and forgiveness, and set examples for the society to emulate. Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, made the call while addressing Thursday’s (January 19) 43rd National Leadership Prayer Breakfast at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. The event was held under the...
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Head of the St Ann Police, Senior Superintendent of Police, Dwight Powell, addresses the monthly meeting of the St. Ann Municipal Corporation in St. Ann’s Bay, on January 12.
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Police to Increase Monitoring of Crash Hotspots in St. Ann

The St. Ann Police will increase its monitoring of several crash hotspots in the parish, to reduce road fatalities. Addressing the monthly meeting of the St. Ann Municipal Corporation on January 12, Commanding Officer for the parish, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Dwight Powell, said most of the road crashes in 2022 occurred along the North-South Highway, Llandovery Main Road,...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, points to sanitisation and hygiene supplies that have been donated to the Ministry of Health and Wellness by Konnexx Services Limited for distribution to 26 hospitals to aid in the fight against viral and bacterial infections. The items were presented at ceremony at Banquet Hall, Jamaica House, on January 18.
Health & WellnessPrime Minister

PM Urges Jamaicans to Take Charge of Their Health

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is imploring Jamaicans to take greater responsibility for their own health and take the necessary measures to protect themselves against infectious diseases. The Prime Minister made the call at the handover of sanitisation and hygiene supplies valued at $10.5 million to the public health system by Konnexx Services Limited, at Banquet Hall, Jamaica...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addressing stakeholders at a Rebranding and Quality Recognition Ceremony, held at the AC Hotel by Marriott in Kingston, on Wednesday (January 18).
CommerceIndustryInvestment

Industry, Investment and Commerce Ministry’s 2023 Strategic Objectives Outlined

The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce’s strategic objectives for 2023 will focus on increasing exports and local direct investments, and training unattached youth. Portfolio Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, outlined details of these during the Ministry’s Rebranding and Quality Recognition Ceremony on Wednesday (January 18), at the AC Hotel by Marriott in Kingston. Minister of Finance and the...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke.
Finance & Public Service

Reassurance Given to Preserve Integrity of Country’s Financial System

Jamaica’s authorities have given reassurance of efforts being committed to preserve the integrity of the country’s financial system and safeguard stakeholders’ interests. This assurance comes from the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service and the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ), in light of a case of alleged fraud being investigated at investment firm, Stocks and Securities Limited (SSL). The Financial...
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