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

Government Moving to Bolster the National Security Council in Law

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the Government will establish the National Security Council (NSC) in law. Speaking in Parliament yesterday (June 28) during the debate on the Law Reform (Zones of Special Operations) (Special Security and Community Development Measures) Act...

Acting Chief Technical Director, Office of the Prime Minister, Jacqueline Lynch-Stewart, addresses journalists during a press conference at Jamaica House on Wednesday (June 21) to address matters regarding the proposed National Identification System (NIDS), which is expected to provide a comprehensive and secure structure to capture and store the personal identity information of citizens.

Project Team Assures that National ID System will be Secure

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right) greets President, Northern Caribbean University (NCU), Dr. Lincoln Edwards (left), on his arrival at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on June 15 for the institution’s fundraising banquet in commemoration of the inauguration of the new president. Looking on is Chairman, NCU Board of Governors, Pastor Everett Brown.

Gov’t to Review Tertiary Education Funding

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. (FILE)

Government will Tackle Crime Decisively – PM Holness

Prime Minister Andrew Holness shares a light moment with Executive Chairman and Founder of the LASCO Affiliated Companies, Lascelles Chin at the LASCO Releaf Environmental Awareness Programme (REAP) Awards Ceremony today (June 7). Also pictured is Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security.

Gov’t Far Advanced in Identifying Waste -to-Energy Solution

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Sustainable Development Goals Aligned to Key Development Concerns and Priorities – PM Holness

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has indicated that he will be taking a keen interest in the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs and their alignment with Vision 2030. He says that SDGs are aligned with key development concerns and priorities of the region. “We are paying close attention to the implementation of the accelerators as recommended in the SDGs...

9 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

PM Holness Calls for More Investments to Support Entrepreneurs

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says more needs to be done to support entrepreneurs who are the “agents of growth in any economy”. Prime Minister Holness was speaking yesterday (June 6) at the official re-launch of the Richard Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship at Sovereign Commercial Centre, in Barbican. In endorsing the Branson Centre, Mr Holness noted that it is important to...

Prime Minister Andrew Holness (right), in conversation with President of the Jamaica Football Federation, Captain Horace Burrell, who died yesterday at age 67.

9 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

PM Holness Mourns the Death of Capt. Horace Burrell

Prime Minister Andrew Holness is this evening mourning the death of national sporting icon, businessman and philanthropist, President of the Jamaica Football Federation, Captain Horace Burrell. Captain Burrell died this afternoon in hospital in the United States. He was 67 years old. Prime Minister Holness says the death of Captain Burrell is a loss to many communities throughout the island...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith.

9 years ago Foreign AffairsOffice of the Prime Minister

Trinidadian Minister Not Searched by Jamaican Immigration Authorities

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Jamaica has today confirmed that neither Jamaican Immigration or Customs officials, nor any security personnel retained by the Government of Jamaica conducted a search on a Trinidadian Minister of Government at the Norman Manley International Airport. The Ministry was responding to media reports of an incident in which the Hon. Ayanna...

9 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Prime Minister Sends Condolences to the People of the UK

Prime Minister Andrew Holness is expressing shock at the recent incidents terror in the United Kingdom and has extended the support and sympathies of the Government of Jamaica to the victims of the attacks on London Bridge and Borough Market in the UK. The Prime Minister also pledged the Government's support in the global fight against terrorist attacks. According to the...

9 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

State Must Ensure Law Enforcement Agencies Create a Balance in the Use of Force

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the state must guarantee a process to ensure law enforcement agencies use force in a way that creates trust, builds confidence, bridges the gap and makes the public feel there is no need to fear the police. According to Prime Minister Holness, policies must therefore be rooted in the requirement to find a balance between...

9 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Government Values Partnership with Food for the Poor – MHPM Holness

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has strongly stated the Government’s commitment to its partnership with the international charity organisation Food For The Poor (FFP). FFP is a non-profit organisation aimed at providing programmes, including housing to help the poor. “Government values the partnership with Food For the Poor. This partnership has my full support as it affords needy Jamaicans a home...