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

Gov’t Must Make Right Decisions About its Fiscal Space, Says PM Holness

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the government must make right decisions about its fiscal space, which will secure economic and social prosperity. He says that government must take a 360 degree view of the entire Jamaican landscape to ensure sustainable...

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

PM Holness Urges Road Users to be Vigilant During the Easter Holiday

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

Diaspora A Reservoir of Capital, Skills and Expertise – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (3rd right), and Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (3rd left), share a photo opportunity with representatives of the Jamaica Diaspora Conference’s Legacy Partners, during the launch of this year’s seventh staging of the biennial event at Jamaica House on Tuesday, April 4. From left are Jamaica National Group Deputy General Manager, Leon Mitchell; GraceKennedy Chief Executive Officer, Senator Don Wehby; Victoria Mutual Building Society President and Chief Executive Officer, Courtney Campbell; and J. Wray and Nephew Limited Production Director, Dwight Dalley. The event will be held at the Jamaica Conference, downtown Kingston, from July 23 to 26, under the theme ‘Partnering for Growth’.

PM Launches 7th Biennial Diaspora Conference

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness delivers statement in the House of Representatives on April 4.

Government Apologises to Victims of Coral Gardens

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9 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Cabinet Appoints New Generation Procurement Entity Members

Cabinet recently appointed seven (7) members to serve on the Generation Procurement Entity (GPE), which was established in The Electricity Act, 2015. The entity will be headed by Professor Alvin Wint, Emeritus Professor of International Business, UWI, as Chairman. The other members are: Mrs. Helene Davis White, President of the Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions; Dr. Wayne Henry, Director General,...

9 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

PM Announces New Entity to Strengthen Relations With Diaspora

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced that a new entity, Global Connect Jamaica (GloJam), is being established to strengthen the country’s engagements with members of the diaspora. Mr. Holness said GloJam, which will result from a reshaping of the Jamaica Diaspora Foundation and Jamaica Diaspora Institute, is geared towards encouraging more persons to invest in the country...

9 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Public Order Issues Hindering Growth in Tourism Sector says, PM Holness

Public order issues hindering growth in tourism sector says, PM Holness Prime Minister Andrew Holness says public order issues among other things are hampering the growth of tourism in Falmouth. “It (Falmouth)has so much history, the architecture is there, the people are there who are friendly and welcoming, but, public order issues, cleanliness issues, organisational issues of the town and...

Prime Minister Andrew Holness (Centre) receives the CARICOM Review Commission Report from former Prime Minister Hon Bruce Golding (Right). Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Kamina Johnson Smith witnessed the hand-over.

9 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

PM Holness Receives Final Report from CARICOM Review Commission

Prime Minister Andrew Holness this afternoon (March 30) received the final report from the Caricom Review Commission. Chairman of the Commission former Prime Minister Hon. Bruce Golding presented the report to Prime Minister Holness during a visit to the Office of the Prime Minister. The Commission comprised 17 members, along with ex-officio and support staff, from a wide cross section...

9 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

National Identification System (NIDS) Project on Target

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says that the National Identification System (NIDS) project is on track for implementation in the 2017/2018 financial year. A Bill to establish a body to be called the National Identification and Registration Authority for the promotion, establishment and regulation of a national identification system for the registration, verification and authentication of the identity of citizens and...

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

9 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

PM Holness Leaves for Two-day Visit to Grenada

Prime Minister Andrew Holness today (March 25) left the island for a two - day visit to St. George’s, Grenada. The Prime Minister will return on March 27. Prime Minister Holness is slated to be the keynote speaker at the closed session of the New National Party Convention let by Grenada’s Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell. During his absence, Minister...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), receives the Elsa Leo-Rhynie Towers Hall Award from Student Services and Development Manager, Elsa Leo-Rhynie Hall, University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, Bertram Anderson. Occasion was the Hall’s annual banquet at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel on March 23. The award is presented annually to a distinguished past student of UWI.

9 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

PM Urges UWI to Develop University Township

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is urging the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, to look at developing its real estate as part of a university township programme that could accommodate business process outsourcing (BPO) operations. With the projected continued growth in the industry, which also offers knowledge and information technology outsourcing, Mr. Holness said the development...