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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the handover of a two-bedroom house under the Government’s Social Housing Programme, in Roaring River, Westmoreland, on April 26.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the handover of a two-bedroom house under the Government’s Social Housing Programme, in Roaring River, Westmoreland, on April 26.

Republic Status Will Ensure Greater Accountability from Public Officials – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says Jamaica’s quest for constitutional reform is not merely a way of shedding remnants of its colonial past but mainly for the populace to demand accountability from its elected officials.  Mr. Holness, who...
Acting Principal Director, Information Division, Office of the Prime Minister, Damian Cox (fourth left, front row), with representatives of entities that have successfully implemented the manual component of the new Government of Jamaica RIM programme. They were presented with certificates of achievement and plaques at the official launch of Records and Information Management (RIM) Month 2023, at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) in Kingston, on April 5.
Acting Principal Director, Information Division, Office of the Prime Minister, Damian Cox (fourth left, front row), with representatives of entities that have successfully implemented the manual component of the new Government of Jamaica RIM programme. They were presented with certificates of achievement and plaques at the official launch of Records and Information Management (RIM) Month 2023, at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) in Kingston, on April 5.

Effective Records and Information Management Critical – COX
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan (left), interacts with students of Prospect Primary School in Clarendon (from second left) Kenordo Webb, Ranae McCrae, and Keshanique Miller, during a Mathematics Exposition at the institution on March 30. The event formed part of activities, organised by the Ministry of Education and Youth, to celebrate National Mathematics Week from March 26 to 31, under the theme: ‘Re-igniting the Math Flame: Light up Your World!’
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan (left), interacts with students of Prospect Primary School in Clarendon (from second left) Kenordo Webb, Ranae McCrae, and Keshanique Miller, during a Mathematics Exposition at the institution on March 30. The event formed part of activities, organised by the Ministry of Education and Youth, to celebrate National Mathematics Week from March 26 to 31, under the theme: ‘Re-igniting the Math Flame: Light up Your World!’

PHOTOS: Minister Morgan Attends Mathematics Exposition at Prospect Primary School
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes his contribution to the 2023/24 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, on Thursday (March 16).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes his contribution to the 2023/24 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, on Thursday (March 16).

PM Announces Increased Benefits for NHT Contributors
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes his contribution to the 2023/24 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, on Thursday (March 16).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes his contribution to the 2023/24 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, on Thursday (March 16).

HEART-NSTA Trust Waives Fees for Training up to Level Four

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes his contribution to the 2023/24 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, on Thursday (March 16).
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Trees to be Planted Along New Road Projects

The Forestry Department will be collaborating with the National Works Agency (NWA) to plant trees along all new road projects islandwide.  Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said the trees will soften the impact of the infrastructure works, improve the aesthetics of the areas, increase biodiversity and contribute to the reduction of the “heat island effect”, particularly within urban...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes his contribution to the 2023/24 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, on Thursday (March 16).
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15 Ecologically Sensitive Areas Identified for Protection

Fifteen Ecologically Sensitive Areas (ESAs) islandwide have been identified for enhanced protection.   Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the disclosure in his contribution to the 2023/24 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 16).  He said the geographical areas will have restrictions on the types of activities that may be permitted, to preserve their hydrological...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (right), shakes hands with French Economic Counsellor, Stephan Dubost (left), while Ambassador of France in Jamaica, His Excellency Olivier Guyonvarch, looks on. Occasion was a meeting at OPM on March 15, to discuss the continued cooperation on areas of sustainable development between France and Jamaica.
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PHOTOS: Senator Samuda Meets with French Delegation

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (right), shakes hands with French Economic Counsellor, Stephan Dubost (left), while Ambassador of France in Jamaica, His Excellency Olivier Guyonvarch, looks on. Occasion was a meeting at OPM on March 15, to discuss the continued cooperation on areas of sustainable development between France and...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister in St. Andrew, on March 3.
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State of Public Emergency Declared in the parishes of Clarendon and St. James

A State of Public Emergency (SOE) has been declared for the entire geographical areas in the parishes of Clarendon and St. James. The Government, acting in accordance with the Constitution of Jamaica, petitioned the Governor General His Excellency Sir Patrick Allen on the advice of the Commissioner of Police and the Chief of Defence Staff, to declare a State of...
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Cabinet to Receive Weekly Drought Updates

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has instructed that the Drought Management Committee meet weekly and provide Cabinet with updates, in light of the current meteorological drought being experienced in Jamaica.    Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, provided details during a press briefing on Friday (March 3) at...
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Prime Minister Holness Travels to Haiti

Prime Minister Andrew Holness left the island this morning, February 27, 2023, to lead a special CARICOM mission to Haiti which will also be comprised of representatives from the Bahamas, Trinidad and Tobago as well as the CARICOM Secretariat. As part of this mission, the Prime Minister and the CARICOM delegation members are expected to have discussions with several critical...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, makes a point during the ‘Building Capacity for Tourism’ panel discussion at the Global Tourism Resilience Conference on February 16, at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters, Mona.
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Jamaica Building Capacity for Tourism Resilience Through Education and Training

Developing human resource capacity through education and training, is one way in which Jamaica is building resilience in tourism, says Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Floyd Green. “Jamaica has had a lot of training systems around tourism because our economy is so strongly built on [the sector],” he noted. The Minister, who was participating...
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