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

September 3 is General Election

Jamaicans will go to the polls on Wednesday, September 3, for the 2025 General Election. Nomination Day is Monday, August 18. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the announcement in Half-Way Tree on Sunday (August 10). On...
Assistant General Manager of the National Housing Trust’s Human Capital Management Department, Donnetta Russell.
Assistant General Manager of the National Housing Trust’s Human Capital Management Department, Donnetta Russell.

Deadline for NHT Construction Scholarships is August 10
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (standing, centre) and Deputy Prime Minister and Member of Parliament for St. James North West, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (standing, right) share in the signing of documents for the transfer of lands in Albion, St. James to the Rastafari Coral Gardens Benevolent Society (RCGBS) during a ceremony held at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston on Monday (Aug. 4). Signing the documents are Commissioner of Lands, Cheriese Walcott (seated second left); and RCGBS Treasurer, Lewis Brown (seated second right). Waiting to affix their signatures are Legal Officer, Janet Blackwood (seated left); and RCGBS Chair, Gregory Taylor (seated right). Observing (standing from left) are the Culture Ministry’s liaison officer for Rastafari affairs, Barbara Blake-Hannah; RCGBS Secretary, Pamela Williams; and RCGBS Public Relations Officer, Donovan Murdoch.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (standing, centre) and Deputy Prime Minister and Member of Parliament for St. James North West, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (standing, right) share in the signing of documents for the transfer of lands in Albion, St. James to the Rastafari Coral Gardens Benevolent Society (RCGBS) during a ceremony held at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston on Monday (Aug. 4). Signing the documents are Commissioner of Lands, Cheriese Walcott (seated second left); and RCGBS Treasurer, Lewis Brown (seated second right). Waiting to affix their signatures are Legal Officer, Janet Blackwood (seated left); and RCGBS Chair, Gregory Taylor (seated right). Observing (standing from left) are the Culture Ministry’s liaison officer for Rastafari affairs, Barbara Blake-Hannah; RCGBS Secretary, Pamela Williams; and RCGBS Public Relations Officer, Donovan Murdoch.

Gov`t Transfers Lands to Rastafari Community
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, climbs aboard an excavator to officially break ground for the 700-acre Caymanas Special Economic Zone (CSEZ) during the launch ceremony on Tuesday (July 29), along Mandela Highway in Caymanas, St. Catherine.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, climbs aboard an excavator to officially break ground for the 700-acre Caymanas Special Economic Zone (CSEZ) during the launch ceremony on Tuesday (July 29), along Mandela Highway in Caymanas, St. Catherine.

PM Holness Directs HEART/NSTA Trust to Identify and Train Unemployed Youth
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left) and the late Senator Don Wehby (right), then Group Chief Executive Officer of GraceKennedy Limited, during the Boys and Girls
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left) and the late Senator Don Wehby (right), then Group Chief Executive Officer of GraceKennedy Limited, during the Boys and Girls' Athletics Championships on March 29, 2023.

Prime Minister Holness Mourns the Passing of The Hon. Don Wehby, OJ, CD, Former Senator, Minister, and CEO of GraceKennedy

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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), shares a photo opportunity with members of the National Commercial Bank team (from left) Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Bruce Bowen; NCB Foundation Chair, Thalia Lyn; and NCB Foundation CEO, Perrin Gayle. The occasion was a recent NCB hosted event, titled ‘The Hurricane Beryl: Building a Better Jamaica Fund – National Tribute to Partnership and Recovery’, at the S Hotel in Kingston.
Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

Gov’t Adopting Holistic Strategy to Strengthen Jamaica’s Resilience – PM Holness

The Government is adopting a holistic approach to strengthening Jamaica’s resilience framework by prioritising long-term investments across key sectors, says Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. Speaking during a recent National Commercial Bank (NCB)-hosted event titled ‘The Hurricane Beryl: Building a Better Jamaica Fund – National Tribute to Partnership and Recovery’ at the S Hotel in Kingston, Dr....
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), along with President and Chief Executive Officer of the Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ), Professor Gordon Shirley (centre) and PAJ Chairman, Alok Jain, tours the facilities at Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL), Port Bustamante, following the recent signing ceremony for the Westlands Expansion Project.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentOffice of the Prime Minister

Westlands Expansion Project to Boost KFTL Storage Capacity By 25 Per Cent

The Westlands Port Expansion Project will boost the average storage capacity at Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL) by more than 25 per cent. Speaking at the recent ground-breaking and contract-signing ceremony, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at the Port Authority of Jamaica ( PAJ), Professor Gordon Shirley, said that the project will be a catalyst for further growth of...
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Postmaster General, Lincoln Allen (second right); Deputy Postmaster General, Business and Regional Operations, Sophia Hamilton-Brown, and Deputy Postmaster General, Corporate Base Operations, Carey Brown (second left), engage in discussion with Caribbean Postal Union Secretary General, Samuel Brangman. The interaction took place during the opening ceremony for the Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Postal Leaders Forum at the ROK Hotel in downtown Kingston on Tuesday (July 15).
Office of the Prime Minister

Jamaica Post Moving to Boost Competitiveness

Amid heightened competition from courier companies, Jamaica Post is looking to implement measures that will boost competitiveness and ensure the sustainability of its operations. This was disclosed by Postmaster General, Lincoln Allen, during an interview with journalists following the opening ceremony for the Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Postal Leaders Forum at the ROK Hotel in downtown Kingston on Tuesday...
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Postmaster-General, Lincoln Allen (second right); Deputy Postmaster General, Business and Regional Operations, Sophia Hamilton-Brown, and Deputy Postmaster General, Corporate Base Operations, Carey Brown (second left), engage in discussion with Caribbean Postal Union Secretary General, Samuel Brangman. The interaction took place during the opening ceremony for the Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Postal Leaders Forum at the ROK Hotel in downtown Kingston on Tuesday (July 15).
Office of the Prime Minister

Jamaica Hosts Global Small Island Developing States Postal Leaders Forum

Representatives from approximately 30 Small Island Developing States (SIDS) have convened in Jamaica to deliberate on the future of postal operations across their nations. The SIDS Postal Leaders Forum is being hosted by Jamaica Post in collaboration with the Universal Postal Union (UPU), at the ROK Hotel in downtown Kingston from July 15 to 17. Postmaster General, Lincoln Allen, described...
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Assistant General Manager of Advertising, Marketing and Access Services, National Housing Trust (NHT), Sabrena McDonald Radcliffe.
HousingOffice of the Prime Minister

Over 4,200 Jamaicans Benefit from NHT’s Home It Expo 2025

More than 4,200 prospective homeowners benefited from the recently concluded National Housing Trust (NHT) Home It Expo. Assistant General Manager of Advertising, Marketing and Access Services, Sabrena McDonald Radcliffe, told JIS News that the Expo has empowered many Jamaicans to confidently advance their homeownership journey. “The turnout was greatly appreciated, and the NHT remains committed to expanding the Home It...
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National Housing Trust (NHT) Administrative Manager, Shara Luke Cooper.
HousingOffice of the Prime Minister

NHT Reduces Service Charge for New Mortgagors

New mortgagors accessing their National Housing Trust (NHT) benefit will be afforded a reduced service charge. The NHT’s Administrative Manager, Shara Luke Cooper, said the adjustment forms part of the Trust’s broader efforts to make homeownership more affordable for contributors. “What that translates into is, for our lower income earners, if you are paying a lower amount as it relates...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses Friday’s (July 4) groundbreaking ceremony for the US$425 million (J$67.5 billion)Western Resilience Water Project in Davis Pen, Trelawny.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentOffice of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

Responsible Governance Key to Safeguarding Jamaica’s Future – PM Holness

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has underscored the vital role of responsible governance in safeguarding Jamaica’s future and advancing national development. Speaking during the launch and groundbreaking ceremony for the US$425 million (J$67.5 billion) Western Resilience Water Project in Davis Pen, Trelawny, on Friday (July 4), Dr. Holness reaffirmed his commitment to realistic, deliverable promises amid the...
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