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...

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 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 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...

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...

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...

The Government has already started the implementation of priorities in its strategic push towards transforming the public sector for increased efficiency. This is according to Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, who said his Government is committed to providing the leadership in the transformation of the sector. Delivering a policy statement on the transformation process at the Office of...