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Prime Minister Andrew Holness. (FILE)
Prime Minister Andrew Holness. (FILE)

Zones of Special Operations to be Established as Part of Crime Initiatives to Secure Jamaica

Prime Minister Andrew Holness today (March 21), announced the establishment of the Zones of Special Operations as part of the Government’s plan to secure Jamaica. Making his contribution to the 2017/2018 Budget Debate in Parliament, the Prime Minister said the...
Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP
Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP

PM Assures of Local Input in Plans for New Parliamentary Complex
In this file photo, Accountant General, Mrs. Carlene Murdoch (right), assists pensioners at her office in downtown Kingston. The Accountant General’s Department serves over 40,000 Government pensioners.
In this file photo, Accountant General, Mrs. Carlene Murdoch (right), assists pensioners at her office in downtown Kingston. The Accountant General’s Department serves over 40,000 Government pensioners.

Government Pensioners to Benefit from Increase
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, ON, PC, MP
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, ON, PC, MP

Dr. Delroy Gordon was a Champion for Cultural Development, says PM Holness
Prime Minister Andrew Holness (centre) broke ground for 106 serviced lots and units at Masemure Phase 2, last Friday (March 10). He is accompanied by, (L-R) Mr. Martin Miller, Managing Director, NHT; Dr. Wykeham McNeill, Member of Parliament, Westmoreland West; Ambassador Dr. Nigel Clarke, Chairman, NHT; and His Worship the Mayor Bertel Moore, Westmoreland Parish Council.
Prime Minister Andrew Holness (centre) broke ground for 106 serviced lots and units at Masemure Phase 2, last Friday (March 10). He is accompanied by, (L-R) Mr. Martin Miller, Managing Director, NHT; Dr. Wykeham McNeill, Member of Parliament, Westmoreland West; Ambassador Dr. Nigel Clarke, Chairman, NHT; and His Worship the Mayor Bertel Moore, Westmoreland Parish Council.

Time to Get Things Done, says PM Holness

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Prime Minister Andrew Holness (second right) this morning (March 9) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with China Construction of America (South America Division) for the construction of the Government of Jamaica Parliament and Government Office Oval Zone Project. Also signing are: (L-R) Senator Ransford Braham, Chairman, UDC; Chinese Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Mr. Niu Quinbao and Mr. Xuexuan Zheng, Vice President CSCEC. Looking on are: (L-R) Dr. Damian Graham, General Manager UDC, Dr. the Hon. Glenford Christian, UDC Board Member and Mr. Fan Jianghong, Counsellor, Economic and Commercial Counsellor Office, People’s Republic of China Embassy.
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GOJ Signs MoU for First Phase of the Redevelopment of Downtown Kingston

The Government of Jamaica (GOJ), through the Urban Development Corporation, UDC, this morning (March 9) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China Construction Company of America, CCA (South America Division) for the Government of Jamaica Parliament and Government Offices Oval Zone project. The signing of the MoU is the first phase of the project which will see the CCA...
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Prime Minister Andrew Holness (centre) is pictured with Jamaica House Fellows; (L-R): Mark Tracey, Andrae Silburn, Aubrey Stewart, Sherona Forrester, Karelle Samuda, Christopher Graham and Lavois Cruickshank. Also pictured are; Ambassador Dr. Nigel Clarke and Mrs. Jacqueline Lynch-Stewart, Chief Technical Director in the Office of the Prime Minister.
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PM Holness Says Jamaica Must be a Society of Meritocracy

The historic Jamaica House Fellowship Programme has been officially launched. Prime Minister Andrew Holness this morning (March 8) pinned eight Jamaicans who are part of the first cohorts of young Jamaican professionals who will serve in the Government of Jamaica for a two year period. Speaking at the ceremony Prime Minister Holness said that the society must become one of...
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Prime Minister Andrew Holness (centre) breaks ground at Mary
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PM Says Institutional Review of the NHT Almost Complete

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says an institutional review of the National Housing Trust is underway. Speaking at the ground breaking ceremony for 37 serviced lots at the Mary’s Field Housing development in St. Catherine yesterday (February 28), Prime Minister Holness said the mandate of the NHT must be clear to meet the housing needs of Jamaicans. “I gave a directive...
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Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP
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Address by the MHPM Andrew Holness at the Naming and Commissioning Ceremony of HMJS Cornwall and HMJS Middlesex 

As we put in place strategies to secure Jamaica; as the Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, I stand here today to witness the naming and commissioning of these two new COUNTY CLASS patrol vessels. This is a significant step as a part of Jamaica’s integrated and comprehensive set of measures and actions to significantly and sustainably reduce crime in...
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Partnership for a Prosperous Jamaica

The Partners of the Partnership for a Prosperous Jamaica (PFPJ) are the State, represented by the Government and the Opposition; the Private Sector; the Trade Unions and Civil Society (herein referred to as “the Partners”) The Partners recognise the need to build upon: decades of effort to forge a social partnership in Jamaica; the 2011 Partnership Code of Conduct; and...
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Prime Minister Andrew Holness met with members of the National Partnership Council yesterday (February 24).
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Rule of Law, Violence and the Environment to be Addressed by National Partnership Council

Three new sub committees have been established in the National Partnership Council, to address the rule of law, violence in the society and issues relating to the environment. This was revealed yesterday (February 23) during a meeting of the Council chaired by Prime Minister Andrew Holness. The Prime Minister recommended that specific committees be formed to address the issue of...
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