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Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP — Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP

PM Holness on Official Working Visit to Chile

Prime Minister Andrew Holness is to hold a series of bilateral engagements with the Government of the Republic of Chile. The prime minister left the island this afternoon (August 29) for a one day official working visit to the South...

Prime Minister Andrew Holness shares a photo opportunity with students of staff members at the Office of the Prime Minister. The students who sat the Grade Six Achievement Test this year were honoured by the Prime Minister during a special ceremony on Wednesday, August 23 at Jamaica House. Also sharing in the moment is Mrs Audrey Sewell, Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister.

Education System Must be Re-engineered- PM Holness

Member of Parliament, East Rural St. Andrew, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (right), hands out school supplies to children during a back-to-school treat held at the Harbour View Primary School in St. Andrew yesterday (August 15).

Scores of Children Receive Back-to-School Supplies

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

PM Shocked by Sudden Death of Dr Winston Green, MP for South East St. Mary

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), emphasises a point while addressing Wednesday's (August 9) contract-signing ceremony for the J$564.7-million (US$4.4-million) Barbican Road improvement project at Jamaica House. The four-month project is being implemented by the National Works Agency (NWA) under the Government's Major Infrastructure Development Programme, and will be executed by China Harbour Engineering Company Limited (CHEC). Seated (from left) are NWA Chief Executive Officer, E.G. Hunter; CHEC Project Manager, Liu Xiangang; Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Jamaica, His Excellency Niu Qingbao; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Audrey Sewell; Justice Minister and Member of Parliament for north east St. Andrew, where the project is located, Hon. Delroy Chuck; and State Minister in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington.

Gov’t Will Protect Jamaica’s Interests – PM

9 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Government Completes Successful Visit to Chile – Bilateral Agreement Signed to Boost Trade and Investment

Prime Minister Andrew Holness and his delegation have completed a successful one- day official working visit to the Republic of Chile. Prime Minister Holness and President of Chile, Her Excellency Michelle Bachelet met on August 30 and engaged in fruitful bilateral discussions. They explored matters of importance to both countries as well as regional and hemispheric issues. Other members of...

9 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Chang to Tour Crime Impacted Communities in Clarendon

Acting Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Horace Chang is this afternoon extending condolences and support to the families of those killed yesterday (Friday, August 25) in Clarendon. Dr Chang says he is especially troubled by the killing of children which seems to be a growing trend by criminals. "I am deeply troubled by what seems to be a growing trend where these...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left) participates in the National Youth Summer Employment Programme, at the official launch of the initiative on August 10 at Jamaica College, St. Andrew

9 years ago Local GovernmentOffice of the Prime Minister

PM Launches Youth Summer Employment Programme

Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, on Thursday (August 10) launched the National Youth Summer Employment Programme under which some 2,300 youths will be employed over a four-week period. The young people, from across the island, will be engaged in the auditing of street lights and identifying vulnerable persons within communities who may require assistance during periods of natural...

9 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterTransport

Barbican Road Improvement Project to Commence in Two Weeks

Work on the J$564.7-million (US$4.4-million) Barbican Road improvement project in St. Andrew is slated to commence in two weeks. The four-month project, being implemented under the Administration’s Major Infrastructure Development Programme (MIDP) with funding support from the Government of the People’s Republic of China, entails significant upgrading of 1.1 kilometres of the 3.75-kilometre Barbican Road. This will involve major improvements...

The Government of Jamaica signed a partnership agreement with China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) yesterday (August 9) for the Barbican Road Improvement Works project. Pictured are (R-L) Mrs Audrey Sewell, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation; Prime Minister Andrew Holness; His Excellency Niu Quingbao, Chinese Ambassador to Jamaica; Mr Lui Xiangang, Project Manager, China Harbour Engineering Company.

9 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Jamaica Has Never Been a Xenophobic Society, PM Holness

Prime Minister Andrew Holness is reassuring the country that the Government will act in the best interest of the Jamaican people while remaining open to foreign investment in the country. The Prime Minister made the comments as the Government signed a partnership agreement with China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) yesterday (August 9) for the Barbican Road Improvement Works project. “The...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left) navigates his way through the GOV.JM web portal, at the official launch at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston on August 9. Looking on is Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley.

9 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

GOV.JM to Make Doing Business Easier

Conducting business with the Government of Jamaica has now become easier with the official launch of the GOV.JM online portal. A one-stop shop for government-related information and services, GOV.JM will help to reduce cost, while improving efficiency. It is a project of the Public Sector Transformation and Modernisation Programme (PTSP), Science, Energy and Technology Ministry and its portfolio agency eGov...

Prime Minister Andrew Holness offers personal condolences to the mother of slain teenager Micholle Moltan yesterday (August 8).

9 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Micholle Moltan’s Death Will Not be in Vain, PM Holness

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...