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Chief of Defense Staff Major General Rocky Meade, Prime Minister Andrew Holness, Attorney General Marlene Malahoo Forte and National Security Advisor Major General Antony Anderson.

National Security Council Recommends Decisive Measures to Deal with Crime

Prime Minister Andrew Holness yesterday (February 7) convened a meeting of the National Security Council, which lasted all day, to address the national crime situation. The meeting did an assessment of the current trends including crimes against women and children...

Member of Parliament for East Rural St. Andrew, Mrs. Juliet Holness

Jamaicans Must Join Together to Protect our Women and Children Urges Mrs Holness

In this file photo, Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (2nd right), is in discussion with National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague (3rd right); and former Police Commissioner, Dr. Carl Williams (left), after a tour of the Montego Hills Police Station in St. James on Sunday (September 25, 2016). Others (from left) are: Deputy Superintendent of Police in charge of the station, Clinton Moore; Senior Superintendent of Police in Charge of St. James, Marlon Nesbeth; and Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of the Area One division, Warren Clarke. The Prime Minister toured several communities before addressing a press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister’s Montego Bay office, where the outlined some crime fighting strategies for the parish.

Government to Roll out Policies to Address the Country’s Crime Rate

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

Government hails the life and work of Lindy Delapenha

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

Prime Minister Attends CELAC Summit in Dominican Republic

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9 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

PM Underscores the Importance of Maritime Sector to the Economy

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the maritime sector, which boasts remarkable infrastructure, is important to the Jamaican economy. Against this background Jamaica has launched its candidature to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) for the 2018-2019 biennium. In a video message delivered at the launch on Thursday (February 2) at Jamaica House, the prime minister emphasized the critical role of the...

9 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Government Guided by Court Ruling

PRESS RELEASE - The Government of Jamaica is guided by the law, as set out by the Court in the case involving Symbiote Investments Limited versus the Spectrum Management Authority, the Office of Utilities Regulation and the Minister of Science, Energy and Technology. The Government has and will continue to be fair to all parties and will proceed in accordance...

In this file photo, Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (2nd right), is in discussion with National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague (3rd right); and former Police Commissioner, Dr. Carl Williams (left), after a tour of the Montego Hills Police Station in St. James on Sunday (September 25, 2016). Others (from left) are: Deputy Superintendent of Police in charge of the station, Clinton Moore; Senior Superintendent of Police in Charge of St. James, Marlon Nesbeth; and Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of the Area One division, Warren Clarke. The Prime Minister toured several communities before addressing a press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister’s Montego Bay office, where the outlined some crime fighting strategies for the parish.

9 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Gov’t Determined to Get a Handle on Crime Through Collaborative Approach – PM

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has declared that the government is determined to get a handle on crime. The prime minister said this will be done strategically, as the government moves to address the country’s crime problem. “We have to get a handle on crime. This government is determined to do it. We have learnt the lessons of the past and...

Prime Minster Andrew Holness and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

9 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Prime Minister Holness Meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has met with Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem and has invited him to make an official visit to Jamaica. The two men discussed possibilities for cooperation in water, agriculture and domestic security. Prime Minister Holness: "Jamaica, like Israel, is a strong democracy, and we have long admired the advances that Israel has made...

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

9 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Prime Minister Holness Makes Historic Trip to the State of Israel

Prime Minister Andrew Holness today left the island for a three-day visit to the state of Israel. The Prime Minster will return to Jamaica on January 15. The Working Visit arises from an invitation to Jamaica issued several months ago, and forms part of Prime Minister Holness’ ongoing commitment to seek opportunities for Jamaica through deepened bilateral relations with various...

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Salary Uniformity in public Sector Transformation

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says uniformity in pay scales across ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) will be a key feature of a transformed public sector. He points out that 100 pay grades and scales currently being used in the sector create confusion, inequity and opportunities for arbitrage. The Prime Minister was giving a policy statement on the...

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Prime Minister Says Public Sector Transformation Will Reduce Corruption

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says implementation of the public-sector transformation programme will serve to reduce corruption across the Government ministries, departments and agencies. Delivering a policy statement on the programme at the Office of the Prime Minister on January 5, he said that improvements in the efficiency of the public sector will lead to a decrease in...