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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing a press briefing on preparations for Tropical Storm Melissa at Jamaica House on Saturday (Oct. 25).
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing a press briefing on preparations for Tropical Storm Melissa at Jamaica House on Saturday (Oct. 25).

Businesses Urged to Assist Jamaicans Making Last-Minute Purchases

Merchants are being urged to keep their operations open for as long as it is safe to do so, to enable Jamaicans to purchase supplies in preparation for Tropical Strom Melissa. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, in...
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), joins hands in prayer with (from left) Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda; Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.; and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development, with responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan, during a special press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister on Friday (October 24). The prayer was led by former chair of the Jamaica Umbrella Groups of Churches (JUGC), Dr. Elaine McCarthy.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), joins hands in prayer with (from left) Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda; Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.; and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development, with responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan, during a special press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister on Friday (October 24). The prayer was led by former chair of the Jamaica Umbrella Groups of Churches (JUGC), Dr. Elaine McCarthy.

Gov’t Preparing Humanitarian and Recovery Strategy
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a special press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister on Friday (October 24).
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a special press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister on Friday (October 24).

PM Urges Jamaicans To Take Weather Threat Seriously
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses Heads of Ministries, Departments and Agencies prior to a special press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister, on Friday (October 24).
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses Heads of Ministries, Departments and Agencies prior to a special press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister, on Friday (October 24).

Jamaica to Be Declared Disaster Area Shortly
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Science, Technology and Special Projects, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (left), interacts with Chairman, Pan Jamaica Group, Stephen Facey (right), and guest speaker for the 2025 Maurice Facey Lecture, Brent Toderian, during a courtesy call at the Office of the Prime Minister on Wednesday (October 8).
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Science, Technology and Special Projects, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (left), interacts with Chairman, Pan Jamaica Group, Stephen Facey (right), and guest speaker for the 2025 Maurice Facey Lecture, Brent Toderian, during a courtesy call at the Office of the Prime Minister on Wednesday (October 8).

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Mandatory Evacuation Order for Specified Vulnerable Communities

The Government of Jamaica is advising the public that, acting on the advice of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) and in keeping with powers under section 26(2)(c) of the Disaster Risk Management Act, Prime Minister Holness has issued the Disaster Risk Management (Hurricane Melissa) Evacuation Order, 2025. This Order takes effect immediately and requires all persons...
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Prime Minister Calls for National Solidarity Ahead of Tropical Storm’s Intensification

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is urging national solidarity as Jamaica prepares for the impact of Tropical Storm Melissa, which is forecast to strengthen into a Category Four hurricane. Addressing a press conference at Jamaica House on Saturday (October 25), Dr. Holness indicated that he was scheduled to meet with Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Mark Golding,...
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Prime Minister briefs Opposition Leader on National Readiness for Tropical Storm Melissa

Prime Minister Dr. the Most Honourable Andrew Holness today led a high-level Government delegation to brief the Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Mark Golding, on national preparations for Tropical Storm Melissa and the measures in place to protect lives, critical infrastructure, and ensure the continuity of essential services. Attendees from the Government were: Dr. The Most Honourable, Andrew Holness, Prime...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the Office of the Prime Minister
InnovationOffice of the Prime Minister

Gov’t Strengthening Capacity of Local Contractors to Deliver Larger Projects

The Government is looking to develop a special programme focused on strengthening the capacity of local contractors to competitively bid for and deliver larger projects. Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) with responsibility for Efficiency, Innovation and Digital Transformation, Ambassador Audrey Marks, will be charged with executing the initiative. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon....
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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Efficiency, Innovation and Digital Transformation, Ambassador Audrey Marks (right), receives a gift from Minister of Transport, Telecommunications and Energy, Hon. Daryl Vaz, at the opening ceremony for the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Week 2025, at the AC Hotel in Kingston, on September 29.
InnovationOffice of the Prime Minister

Leaders in Government and Business Urged to Position Region as a Hub for Innovation

Leaders in government and business in the Caribbean are being urged to position the region as a hub for innovation, design and AI-driven problem solving. Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Efficiency, Innovation and Digital Transformation, Ambassador Audrey Marks, made the call during the opening ceremony for the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) Information...
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Director of the Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT) Division, Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Godphey Sterling, addresses a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank.
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Promotion of Safer Online Practices During NCAM

Jamaica will officially launch National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCAM) 2025 on October 1, joining the global movement to promote safer online practices and build digital resilience. Director of the Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT) Division, Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Godphey Sterling, said the Month is being marked under the international theme, ‘Secure Our World’, and Jamaica’s national theme, ‘Secure Today –...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Efficiency, Innovation and Digital Transformation, Ambassador Audrey Marks, is greeted by President, Caribbean Telecommunications Union and Minister of Public Administration and Artificial Intelligence, Trinidad and Tobago, Senator the Hon. Dominic Smith, at the opening ceremony for the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Week 2025, at the AC Hotel in Kingston, on September 29.
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Jamaica Continues to Take Strategic Steps in ICT Journey to Build Modern Digital Society

Jamaica continues to take strategic steps in its Information and Communications Technology (ICT) journey, in a bid to build a modern digital society that serves all. Addressing the opening ceremony for the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) ICT Week 2025, at the AC Hotel in Kingston, on September 29, Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility...
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