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The Most Hon Andrew Holness, Prime Minister addressing the ground-breaking ceremony for the Cari-Med Group Distribution Centre in Bernard Lodge, St. Catherine.

Government Committed to Fiscal Responsibility

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says that the current business environment in Jamaica is the best it has been in decades as businesses reported profits that exceeded their expectations in the last quarter. Prime Minister Andrew Holness asserted that business owners...

The Most Hon Andrew Holness, Prime Minister speaking at the 74th United Nations General Assembly, UNGA in New York.

PHOTOS: PM Holness Speaking at the 74th United Nations General Assembly, UNGA

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers Statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday, September 10.

Master Drainage Plan Completed for the Entire Island

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third right), highlights a point while fielding questions from media personnel during a press conference at Jamaica House on Thursday (September 5). The press conference was held to announce a State of Public Emergency (SOE) in the parishes of Clarendon and St. Catherine. The Prime Minister also shared details on relief for the Bahamas after the passage of Hurricane Dorian. With the Prime Minister (from left) are Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; Chief of Defence Staff, Lieutenant General Rocky Meade; and Attorney General, Marlene Malahoo Forte.

DART Heads to The Bahamas

Satellite View of Hurricane Dorian over The Bahamas

Disaster Response Team Primed and Ready to Assist Bahamas – PM Holness

6 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterTribute

Jamaica Has Lost Another Great Public Servant

It is with great sadness that I learnt of the passing of former Member of Parliament for Clarendon Northern, Attorney-at-law Lawrence ‘Laurie’ Broderick. Laurie died earlier today. In 2007, Laurie created a political feat, by winning the Clarendon North seat for the first time in 18 years. He made good contributions to our Parliament and country as Member of Parliament...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, ON, PC, MP

6 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterPrime MinisterTribute

Jamaica has Lost a Business Giant – PM Holness

I offer my sincere condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of the Hon. Sameer Younis, OJ. Mr Younis, who died yesterday (September 1) was a business giant who served Jamaica with distinction. He worked tirelessly in the private sector to help build a better Jamaica. Indeed, as an entrepreneur for more than 50 years in Jamaica, Mr Younis helped...

6 years ago CommunityOffice of the Prime MinisterPrime MinisterTribute

Baugh: A Statesman, a True Gentleman of Jamaican

Prime Minister Andrew Holness today recognized the tremendous contribution of Dr. Kenneth Baugh to the development of Jamaica and hailed him as a true gentleman of Jamaican Politics. Dr. Kenneth Baugh OJ, transitioned this morning at home in Kingston. He was born on February 24, 1941, in Montego Bay, St. James. He attended the Springfield Primary School; Cornwall College and...

Speakers ,Judges, Finalists and Organizers of KingstOOn2019 Pitch Competition

6 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Local Studio Lands Deal with Sesame Workshop via KingstOOn Animation Festival

Local studio, Listen Mi Caribbean, recently landed a deal with Sesame Workshop (best known for Sesame Street) to produce a live action short film to be aired as part of Sesame Street’s Season 50. The linkage was made at the KingstOOn Animation Festival held earlier this year, where local film producers were invited to submit concepts and pitch to Sesame...

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Michael Henry (left), greets British High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Asif Ahmad, when he called on the Minister at Jamaica House on Thursday (August 15).

6 years ago Foreign AffairsOffice of the Prime Minister

PHOTOS: Mike Henry Receives Courtesy Call British High Commissioner to Jamaica

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Michael Henry (left), greets British High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Asif Ahmad, when he called on the Minister at Jamaica House on Thursday (August 15).

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point while delivering the keynote address at the launch of the Companies Office of Jamaica’s (COJ) Electronic Business Registration Form (eBRF) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (August 8).

6 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterPrime MinisterTechnology

PM Encourages Jamaicans to Harness Potential of Digital Economy

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is encouraging Jamaicans to embrace the possibilities that can result from the country’s transition to a digital economy. He noted that “many times booms have come in the digital global economy and we have not been able to ride them. We are now on the upswing of the digital era. Let us take...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), speaks to President of the Republic of Kenya, His Excellency Uhuru Kenyatta (second right), about some of the country’s agricultural advancements. Occasion was a tour of the Denbigh Showground in Clarendon on Tuesday (August 6), during the 67th staging of the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show. President Kenyatta and his delegation are in the island for a three-day State visit.
At left is Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J. C. Hutchinson.

6 years ago CultureEnvironmentOffice of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

The Cockpit Country: An Environmental, Cultural and Historical Asset – PM Holness

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the Cockpit Country is an environmental, cultural and historical asset which the Government of Jamaica values greatly. The Prime Minister says the Government is sensitive to the environmental concerns about the Cockpit Country and is moving to ensure that it is protected. Prime Minister Holness made the pronouncements on August 6 at the Denbigh Agricultural...