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Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness (right), cuts the ribbon to officially hand over a new two-bedroom home in Belfield, St. Mary, to beneficiary Davis Morris (second left) under the New Social Housing Programme, in Belfield, St. Mary, on Thursday (December 21). Looking on are son of the beneficiary, Calvin Morris (in wheelchair); Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security and St. Mary South Eastern Member of Parliament, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn; and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams.
Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness (right), cuts the ribbon to officially hand over a new two-bedroom home in Belfield, St. Mary, to beneficiary Davis Morris (second left) under the New Social Housing Programme, in Belfield, St. Mary, on Thursday (December 21). Looking on are son of the beneficiary, Calvin Morris (in wheelchair); Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security and St. Mary South Eastern Member of Parliament, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn; and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams.

PHOTOS: Prime Minister Holness Hands Over House in St. Mary

Cabinet Secretary, Hon. Audrey Sewell (centre), is flanked by top awardees in the Office of the Cabinet’s Front Office Décor Competition, at the awards presentation on December 21 at Jamaica House. The Ministry of Education and Youth received the first-place trophy.
Cabinet Secretary, Hon. Audrey Sewell (centre), is flanked by top awardees in the Office of the Cabinet’s Front Office Décor Competition, at the awards presentation on December 21 at Jamaica House. The Ministry of Education and Youth received the first-place trophy.

PHOTOS: Office of the Cabinet’s Front Office Decor Competition Awards
Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister (West), Hon. Homer Davis, addresses the second staging of the Sam Sharpe Flames of Freedom Lecture at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre in Montego Bay, St. James, on December 14.
Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister (West), Hon. Homer Davis, addresses the second staging of the Sam Sharpe Flames of Freedom Lecture at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre in Montego Bay, St. James, on December 14.

Activities for Sam Sharpe Flames of Freedom Ceremony
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (ninth left, front row), with Clarendon participants in the Government’s Learning and Investment for Transformation (LIFT) Programme at a social advancement ceremony, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, in Kingston, on December 15. Also with the participants are (from fifth left, front row): Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information and Member of Parliament (MP) for Clarendon North Central, Hon. Robert Morgan; Chairman of the Board of Directors, HEART/NSTA Trust, Professor Alvin Wint; Managing Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton; Minister of Labour and Social Security and MP for Clarendon South Eastern, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.; Clarendon Northern MP, Dwight Sibbles; and Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (ninth left, front row), with Clarendon participants in the Government’s Learning and Investment for Transformation (LIFT) Programme at a social advancement ceremony, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, in Kingston, on December 15. Also with the participants are (from fifth left, front row): Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information and Member of Parliament (MP) for Clarendon North Central, Hon. Robert Morgan; Chairman of the Board of Directors, HEART/NSTA Trust, Professor Alvin Wint; Managing Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton; Minister of Labour and Social Security and MP for Clarendon South Eastern, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.; Clarendon Northern MP, Dwight Sibbles; and Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon.

100 Lift Participants Placed in Private-Sector Jobs
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third right), cuts the ribbon to hand over a three-bedroom house to Shaneil Francis (third left) in Casabanna, Clifton, St. Catherine on December 19. The house is the latest unit delivered under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP). Sharing in the moment (from left) are Member of Parliament, St. Catherine Southern, Fitz Jackson; Chief Technical Director, Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Authrine Scarlett [partially hidden]; Member of Parliament for St. Catherine East Central, Hon. Alando Terrelonge; and Member of Parliament, St. Catherine South Eastern, Robert Miller.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third right), cuts the ribbon to hand over a three-bedroom house to Shaneil Francis (third left) in Casabanna, Clifton, St. Catherine on December 19. The house is the latest unit delivered under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP). Sharing in the moment (from left) are Member of Parliament, St. Catherine Southern, Fitz Jackson; Chief Technical Director, Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Authrine Scarlett [partially hidden]; Member of Parliament for St. Catherine East Central, Hon. Alando Terrelonge; and Member of Parliament, St. Catherine South Eastern, Robert Miller.

Gov’t to Hand Over 300 Titles to Clifton Residents in February

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), is surrounded by the Clarendon participants in the Government’s Learning and Investment for Transformation (LIFT) Programme as well as Members of Parliament for the parish and HEART NSTA/Trust executives. Occasion was the Social Advancement ceremony for the first cohort of participants in the programme, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on December 15. The officials are (from left) Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information and Member of Parliament (MP) for Clarendon North Central, Hon. Robert Morgan; Chairman of the Board of Directors, HEART NSTA/Trust, Professor Alvin Wint; Managing Director of the HEART NSTA/Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton; Minister of Labour and Social Security and MP for Clarendon South Eastern, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.; Clarendon Northern MP, Dwight Sibbles; and Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon.
Office of the Prime MinisterYouth

509 Young People Being ‘LIFTed’ into Jobs

Five hundred and nine young Jamaicans have been ‘LIFTed’ into the next step of their personal and professional lives, thanks to the Government’s Learning and Investment for Transformation (LIFT) programme. The cohort is the first set of participants in the programme, which was announced by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, in his Budget presentation earlier this year, and...
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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams, addresses the Ministry’s end-of-year staff appreciation function, held on December 14 on the lawns of the Police Officers’ Club in Kingston.
Office of the Prime Minister

177 Units Provided Through NSHP

To date, 177 units have been constructed under the Government’s New Social Housing Programme (NSHP). Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams, who made the disclosure, said an additional 57 or more units are under construction. The NSHP, which was initiated by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is overseen by the Ministry...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), is greeted by Executive Chairman, Recycling Partners of Jamaica, Dr. Damien King, during the official opening of the entity’s recycling plant at Naggo Head in Portmore, St. Catherine on Thursday (December 14). At centre is Senior Superintendent of Police, St. Catherine South Division, Christopher Phillips.
EnvironmentOffice of the Prime Minister

Gov’t Pursuing Development of Policy for Mandatory Plastic Waste Separation and Recycling

The Government has announced plans to mandate plastic separation and recycling by all ministries, departments, agencies and statutory bodies as part of the management of solid waste. Addressing the opening of a new recycling plant by Recycling Partners of Jamaica at Naggo Head, Portmore, St. Catherine, on Thursday (December 14), Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said legislation will...
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Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Information Service (JIS),  Enthrose Campbell (fourth left); Corporate Services Director, Errol Gardner (left); and Human Resources Director, David Knight (right), share a moment with winners and finalists in the JIS Heritage Competition at the awards ceremony held at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew on December 12.
InformationOffice of the Prime Minister

JIS Awards 2023 Heritage Competition Winners

Jamaica’s path to becoming a Republic was the focus of the 2023 Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Heritage Competition, for which the top entrants in the categories of essay and poster were awarded on Tuesday (December 12). The competition, which opened for entries in September, saw students from primary and secondary schools across the island vying for attractive prizes by penning...
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Managing Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton, speaking at recent JIS Think Tank.
Office of the Prime MinisterYouth

HEART/NSTA Hospitality Graduates in High Demand

Graduates of the HEART College of Hospitality Services are some of the most highly sought-after workers by key players in the tourism and hospitality sector, says Managing Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton. Speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, Dr. Ingleton noted that many students are being recruited even before they have completed their...
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