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Prime Minister Andrew Holness this morning had a telephone conversation with Vice President-elect of the United States of America Mike Pence
Prime Minister Andrew Holness this morning had a telephone conversation with Vice President-elect of the United States of America Mike Pence

Prime Minister Holness Receives Call from US Vice President-Elect Mike Pence

Prime Minister Andrew Holness today (December 1) received a telephone call from Vice President-Elect of the United States of America, Governor Mike Pence. The Prime Minister congratulated Governor Pence on his administration’s election to the Presidency of the United States....
Head of Communications for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), Jonathan Lynn, addresses a group of journalists and communication specialists from across the region, at a climate change media workshop, held on November 29 at the University of West Indies Regional Headquarters at Mona.
Head of Communications for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), Jonathan Lynn, addresses a group of journalists and communication specialists from across the region, at a climate change media workshop, held on November 29 at the University of West Indies Regional Headquarters at Mona.

Journalists Take Part in Workshop on Climate Change
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, ON, PC, MP
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, ON, PC, MP

Prime Minister to Attend Official Private Mass for Former Cuban President Fidel Castro in Cuba Today
Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP
Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP

Prime Minister Receives Full Brief on Islandwide Mitigation Works
Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP
Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP

Prime Minister Issues Directive to End Violence by State Agencies as Government Launches Global Partnership to End Violence Against Children Campaign

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Jamaica mourns with the people of Cuba on the death of former President Fidel Castro

The government and people of Jamaica join with our Cuban neighbours in mourning the passing of former Cuban President Fidel Castro. Prime Minister Andrew Holness has written to President Raul Castro extending deep sympathies on behalf of Jamaica. “The Government and people of Jamaica join me in extending to you, the entire Castro family and the Government and people of...
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Prime Minister Andrew Holness met with Amnesty International at the Office of the Prime Minister on Tuesday, November 22
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Government Committed to Ensuring Human Rights are Maintained

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to ensuring human rights of all Jamaicans are protected, preserved and maintained. This assurance was made during a meeting with members of the human rights group Amnesty International at the Office of the Prime Minister yesterday (Tuesday, November 22). The Amnesty International delegation met with the Prime Minister and presented its...
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Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP
Office of the Prime Minister

Prime Minister Launches Youth Advisory Council of Jamaica

The Government today (November 22) launched the country’s first ever Youth Advisory Council of Jamaica. The Council comprises 16 youth who will serve for the 2016-2018 period. Speaking at the launch at Jamaica House, Prime Minister Andrew Holness said the new group embodies the government’s commitment to treat youth as full and equal partners in the decision making process. The...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), looks over documents just before the start of a press conference at Jamaica House on Thursday (June 16), to announce road improvement projects to be undertaken by the Government. Looking on is Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw. (File Photo)
Finance & Public ServiceOffice of the Prime Minister

New Oversight Committee for Standby Arrangement with IMF

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced that a new Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC) has been formed to oversee the implementation of the Government’s new standby arrangement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The renewed EPOC will be chaired by Group Chief Executive Officer of Jamaica Money Market Brokers, Keith Duncan, and co-chaired by Governor of the...
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Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP
Office of the Prime Minister

Government Establishes Tripartite Monitoring Framework for IMF Precautionary Stand-By Agreement

The Government of Jamaica (GOJ) has instituted a new monitoring framework for the Precautionary Stand-By agreement approved by the board of the International Monetary Fund, IMF on November 11, 2016. Prime Minister Andrew Holness today (November 21) announced that a tripartite monitoring mechanism will oversee the agreement. During a press briefing at Jamaica House Mr Holness said the new monitoring...
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Principal Director, Climate Change Division in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Albert Daley (centre), and Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Lt. Colonel (Ret’d) Oral Khan (left) peruse a document at the opening of a three-day Climate Finance Readiness Training workshop for government entities at the Hotel Four Seasons in St. Andrew on June 20. Looking on is climate finance expert, Dr. Jason Yapp. (File photo)
EnvironmentOffice of the Prime Minister

IPCC Reps to Take Part in Climate Change Awareness Week

Regional representatives of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) will be visiting Jamaica to participate in activities to mark Climate Change Awareness Week, scheduled for November 29 to December 3. The IPCC is the international body for assessing the science related to climate change and provides policymakers with regular assessments of the scientific basis of climate change, its impact...
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Special Focus On Climate Change Nov. 29 to Dec. 3

Climate-change adaptation and mitigation and the overall impact on the region will be the focus for the inaugural observance of Climate Change Awareness Week (CCAW), slated for November 29 to December 3. Spearheaded by the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, the week’s activities will include meetings, workshops, a symposium, an expo and a walk. In an interview with...
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