Prime Minister Andrew Holness has strongly condemned the killing of 17 -year-old Micholle Moltan. Micholle was killed on Sunday (August 6) in her community in Arnett Gardens. Her 12- year-old sister was also shot and injured in the incident. The prime minister says the incident represents one of the vilest attacks on our young women. “There can be no divide...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is seeking to make special funds available for agricultural entities that manufacture value-added products. “We must support agriculture that is seeking to add value, not just to take in from the soil and sell it. We want to support those businesses in agriculture that are seeking to process and add...

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the government will pursue a new paradigm to transform the country’s labour force. Prime Minister Holness, who was speaking yesterday (August 3) at the opening of the Kupius Bridge in Clarendon, noted that training and up skilling of local workers on projects with international investors will be a key component going forward. He said investors...

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says Jamaica has come a far way in its 55 years of political Independence. In his message to mark, Independence Day 2017, prime minister Holness said Jamaica has overcome several challenges despite the odds. “We are a tough, courageous, purposeful and determined people. We have proven over and over again in our 55 years that we...

Fellow Jamaicans, On the 55th anniversary of our independence, it is fitting that we celebrate our achievements and strengths while pondering our challenges. Our independence theme this year is, “Celebrating Jamaicans at home and abroad”. And how appropriate that we should have that theme when our athletes from home and abroad are right now holding our flag high at the...

Prime Minister Andrew Holness on July 31 met with Permanent Secretaries and Heads of Agencies across Government to update them on plans to implement the Zones of Special Operations. The Law Reform (Zone of Special Operations) (Special Security and Community Development Measures) Bill was signed into law on Friday, July 14. The Zones of Special Operations Act gives members of...

Fellow Jamaicans, As we celebrate yet another Emancipation Day, let us continue to remind ourselves of the hard-fought struggles which led us to achieve that momentous victory over oppression. Let us never take for granted the heroic efforts waged by our forebears, particularly Sam Sharpe, to secure the foundation of freedom on which we stand. Our ancestors stood valiantly against...