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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 has expressed shock and sadness at the sudden passing of Executive Director of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Dr Delroy Gordon. Dr. Gordon died this morning (March 16). “Dr Gordon was a visionary leader who...

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

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.

GOJ Signs MoU for First Phase of the Redevelopment of Downtown Kingston

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness and the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (centre) share a photograph with the attendees at the Prime Minister’s Women’s Day luncheon held in the Banquet Hall at Jamaica House (March 8).

PM calls for End to Culture of Violence on International Women’s Day

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.

PM Holness Says Jamaica Must be a Society of Meritocracy

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...

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

9 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

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...

Prime Minister Andrew Holness met with members of the National Partnership Council yesterday (February 24).

9 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

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...

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

9 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Prime Minister Announces Imminent Changes to Pension Fund

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says imminent policy changes will be made to existing pension schemes. Speaking at the annual Sagicor Pension Investment Seminar today (February 21), the prime minister said the changes will ensure greater efficiency of pension funds. “In the very near future there will be policy changes to ensure, facilitate, and promote better efficiency in terms of investments...

9 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

PM Says Order in the Public Transport System will Help Stem Murders

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the government is committed to confront the country's murder problem. He says it will be done through implementing measures to ensure order in the public transport system. Referencing the recent policy directive to remove tints from all Public Passenger Vehicles, the prime minister insists that there should be clear view into vehicles to reduce and...

9 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

New US$1.03 Million Sewerage Facility for Bay Farm Villa

Prime Minister Andrew Holness this morning (February 17) broke ground for a new US$1.03M Sewerage facility in his Saint Andrew West Central constituency. Speaking at the ceremony Prime Minister Holness said the project will improve the quality of life for the people of Olympic Court, Bay Farm Villa and Compound. “We must crank the engine of economic growth through the...