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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre, front row), shares a photo opportunity with members of staff during a special Father’s Day function on Wednesday (June 11), The function was held at the Office of the Prime Minister. Fathers who are staff members of the Office of the Prime Minister, Jamaica House and the Office of the Cabinet were honoured during the event. Father’s Day 2025 will be observed on Sunday, June 15.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre, front row), shares a photo opportunity with members of staff during a special Father’s Day function on Wednesday (June 11), The function was held at the Office of the Prime Minister. Fathers who are staff members of the Office of the Prime Minister, Jamaica House and the Office of the Cabinet were honoured during the event. Father’s Day 2025 will be observed on Sunday, June 15.

PM Holness Applauds Fathers Committed to Strengthening Families

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has commended fathers who are committed to playing pivotal roles in strengthening families and, by extension, the nation. Describing fatherhood as one of life’s most sacred callings, Dr. Holness acknowledged fathers who...
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), cuts the ribbon to officially hand over the Myton Gully Drainage Improvement Project in a ceremony on Tuesday (June 10), in Old Harbour, St. Catherine. Also participating are (from left) Project Manager for the Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Project (DVRP), Dane McLean; Managing Director of Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney; Member of Parliament for St. Catherine South Western, Everald Warmington; Senior Environmental Specialist, World Bank Group, Kirk Brown; Custos Rotulorum for St. Catherine, Hon. Icilyn Golding; and General Manager of Finance, Procurement and Standard at JSIF, Orville Hill.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), cuts the ribbon to officially hand over the Myton Gully Drainage Improvement Project in a ceremony on Tuesday (June 10), in Old Harbour, St. Catherine. Also participating are (from left) Project Manager for the Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Project (DVRP), Dane McLean; Managing Director of Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney; Member of Parliament for St. Catherine South Western, Everald Warmington; Senior Environmental Specialist, World Bank Group, Kirk Brown; Custos Rotulorum for St. Catherine, Hon. Icilyn Golding; and General Manager of Finance, Procurement and Standard at JSIF, Orville Hill.

PM Says as Communities Undergo Development the Environment Must Be Protected
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Efficiency, Innovation, and Digital Transformation, Senator the Hon. Ambassador Audrey Marks (second left), accepts a token from Assistant Lecturer in the Faculty of Engineering, University of the West Indies, Mona, St. Andrew, Renee Gordon, during Thursday’s (June 5) inaugural Mona Engineering Project Expo. The event was held at the UWI. Sharing in the presentation are (from left) Faculty Dean, Dr. Adrian Lawrence; and Head, Biomedical Engineering, Sasha-Gay Wright.
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Efficiency, Innovation, and Digital Transformation, Senator the Hon. Ambassador Audrey Marks (second left), accepts a token from Assistant Lecturer in the Faculty of Engineering, University of the West Indies, Mona, St. Andrew, Renee Gordon, during Thursday’s (June 5) inaugural Mona Engineering Project Expo. The event was held at the UWI. Sharing in the presentation are (from left) Faculty Dean, Dr. Adrian Lawrence; and Head, Biomedical Engineering, Sasha-Gay Wright.

Engineering Key to Jamaica’s Digital Transformation and Bureaucratic Efficiency – Minister Marks
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, with responsibility for Efficiency, Innovation, and Digital Transformation, Senator the Hon. Ambassador Audrey Marks, delivers remarks at the opening of the first European Union (EU), Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) Digital Alliance High Level Policy Dialogue, on Thursday (June 5). The event will be held at the S Hotel in Kingston from June 5 to 6.
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, with responsibility for Efficiency, Innovation, and Digital Transformation, Senator the Hon. Ambassador Audrey Marks, delivers remarks at the opening of the first European Union (EU), Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) Digital Alliance High Level Policy Dialogue, on Thursday (June 5). The event will be held at the S Hotel in Kingston from June 5 to 6.

EU and Caribbean Partners Discuss Digital Cooperation
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing Wednesday’s (May 22) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing Wednesday’s (May 22) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

Gov’t Implementing Policies to End Absolute Poverty

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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, shares a photo opportunity with members of staff during a special Mother’s Day function on Thursday (May 8). The event was held at the Office of the Prime Minister. The function honoured mothers who are staff members of the Office of the Prime Minister, Jamaica House, and the Office of the Cabinet. Mother’s Day 2025 was observed on Sunday, May 11.
Gender AffairsOffice of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

Prime Minister Holness Hails Mothers as Pillars of Jamaica’s Future

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is expressing gratitude to mothers across Jamaica for their strength and the pivotal role they play in instilling values and attitudes in their children, shaping both their character and the nation’s future. “Mothers are our first teachers, shaping the moral compass of our children and, by extension, the soul of the society....
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Senior Archivist, Jamaica Archives and Records Department (JARD), Alecia Litchmore.
InformationOffice of the Prime Minister

JARD Urges MDAs to Strengthen Electronic Records Management

The Jamaica Archives and Records Department (JARD) is reminding all ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) of the critical need to manage and protect electronic records with the same level of diligence as traditional manual files. Senior Archivist at JARD, Alecia Litchmore, urges all institutions to bridge the gap between manual and electronic systems by adopting a hybrid approach. “The same...
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Senior Archivist, Jamaica Archives and Records Department (JARD), Alecia Litchmore.
InformationOffice of the Prime Minister

JARD Urges MDAs to Be a Part of the RIM Programme

The Jamaica Archives and Records Department (JARD) is encouraging ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) that are not yet part of the Records and Information Management (RIM) programme to get on board. This call comes as JARD celebrates RIM Month in April, under the theme ‘Managing Compliance in a Hybrid Workplace: Empowering Employees through Effective Records and Information Management’. The programme,...
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Senior Archivist at the Jamaica Archives and Records Department (JARD), Alecia Litchmore, speaks on a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Get The Facts’ programme.
InformationOffice of the Prime MinisterVision 2030

JARD Emphasises Importance of RIM Programme

The Jamaica Archives and Records Department (JARD) is underscoring the importance of the Records and Information Management (RIM) programme, geared towards enhancing the efficiency, transparency and developmental goals of Jamaica. The programme, borne out of the 2018 Cabinet-approved records and information management policy, is set to standardise practices across all ministries, departments and Agencies (MDAs). Senior Archivist at JARD, Alecia...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), addresses business leaders on Thursday (April 24) during the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) Partners’ Circle breakfast meeting at the PSOJ headquarters in Kingston. Listening (from left) are Co-Chair, Partners’ Circle, Jeffrey Hall; Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith; PSOJ President, Metry Seaga, as well as other private-sector and government representatives.
Foreign AffairsOffice of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

PM Holness Meets with Private-Sector Leaders to Discuss Trade and Economic Issues

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, met with private-sector leaders on Thursday (April 24) to discuss urgent international trade-related issues, including global tariffs and the existing domestic and world economic environment. He was joined by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, and other government officials for the Private Sector Organization of...
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Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney.
InvestmentOffice of the Prime Minister

JSIF Continues to Serve the Most Vulnerable

As the Government’s Community Electrification Project continues to expand, the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) is reinforcing its core mission of serving vulnerable Jamaicans. Under the Project, JSIF ensures safe and legal access to electricity. Also, beneficiaries are guaranteed a metre panel, two lights, two plugs, two switches, and a connection to the JPS grid, regardless of the size of...
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Assistant General Manager for Corporate Communications and Public Affairs of the National Housing Trust, Dwayne Berbick.
HousingOffice of the Prime Minister

Homeowners Who Access NHT’s Smart Energy Loan Urged to Get Proper Insurance Coverage

Homeowners who invest in renewable energy solutions through the National Housing Trust (NHT) SMART Energy Loan are being urged to take critical steps to protect their investment through proper insurance coverage. Assistant General Manager for Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, Dwayne Berbick, made the appeal while speaking on a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Get the Facts’ programme. “Property insurance...
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