When 43-year-old Andrew Michael Holness was sworn in as Prime Minister of Jamaica on Thursday (March 3), it was the second occasion that the proud son of Spanish Town, St. Catherine, was taking the helm of Government. The new Prime Minister, who took the Oath of Office and the Oath of Allegiance during his inauguration at King’s House, created history...

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...

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...

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...

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)...

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....

Newly installed Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness,  says  he intends to lead a Government  of  partnership, as the “solutions to  our problems do not rest with the Government alone.” “To achieve the vision of shared prosperity through inclusive growth and meaningful job creation, now more than ever, Government must lead, activate, empower and build real partnerships,” the Prime...