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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right) and Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), at the post-awards ceremony of the 2016 World Travel Awards, held at the Melia Braco Village, in Trelawny, on September 18. Others (from second left) are General Manager of Melia Braco Village, Dimitris Kosvogianni and President of World Travel Awards, Graham Cooke.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right) and Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), at the post-awards ceremony of the 2016 World Travel Awards, held at the Melia Braco Village, in Trelawny, on September 18. Others (from second left) are General Manager of Melia Braco Village, Dimitris Kosvogianni and President of World Travel Awards, Graham Cooke.

Hotel’s Award Feather in Cap of Brand Jamaica – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the ‘Best New Caribbean Hotel’ award won by the Government-owned Melia Braco Village, in Trelawny, is another feather in the cap of brand Jamaica. Addressing the post-award ceremony of the 2016 World...
Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.
Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.

Construction Sector Urged to Engage in Sustainable Development Practices
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), in discussion with President of Panama, Juan Carlos Varela, at the United Nations (UN) Headquarters in New York, today (September 20). The Prime Minister is attending the 71ST Session of the UN General Assembly. At left is Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith.
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), in discussion with President of Panama, Juan Carlos Varela, at the United Nations (UN) Headquarters in New York, today (September 20). The Prime Minister is attending the 71ST Session of the UN General Assembly. At left is Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith.

PHOTOS: PM Meets with Panama President
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.

Gov’t Committed to Public-Private Partnerships – PM
Minister with responsibility for Water and Housing in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. (File)
Minister with responsibility for Water and Housing in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. (File)

Engineers Hailed for Contribution to Growth Agenda

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Senior Legal Officer in the Office of the Prime Minister with interim oversight responsibility for the Access to Information Unit, Shereika Hemmings-Allison, emphasizes the importance of the Access to Information Act, at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.
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Importance of ATI Act Highlighted

Senior Legal Officer in the Office of the Prime Minister with interim oversight responsibility for the Access to Information Unit, Shereika Hemmings-Allison, has emphasized the importance of the Access to Information (ATI) Act. She explains that it allows for the public’s participation in the national decision-making process, transparency and accountability of the Government. With the passage of the Act in...
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Senior Legal Officer in the Office of the Prime Minister with interim oversight responsibility for the Access to Information Unit, Shereika Hemmings-Allison (right), highlights the function of the Unit at a JIS ‘Think Tank’. At left is Public Education Manager at the Unit, Prudence Barnes.
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ATI Unit Facilitates Improvement in Compliance

The Access to Information (ATI) Unit has indicated that it has facilitated improvement in the compliance and reporting mechanisms for government ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs). This unit is mandated to monitor the implementation and application of the Access to Information Act across all government entities as a means of promoting transparency, accountability and public participation in the national decision-making...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left); United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission Director, Maura Barry Boyle (centre); and Chairman of the National Water Commission (NWC), Senator Aubyn Hill (right) sign a grant agreement between the United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) and the NWC for the financing of the energy efficiency and renewable energy project at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices, on September 14. Observing the signing are (from left) Communication Specialist in the Ministry, Winsome Christie; President, NWC, Mark Barnett and NWC Legal Officer, Soraya Williams.
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NWC Signs Grant Agreement for Energy Efficiency Project

The National Water Commission (NWC) has signed a US$1-million grant agreement with the United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) to help fund a one-year energy efficiency and renewable energy project. The objective of the initiative is to improve energy efficiency at the NWC’s operations. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace...
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Environment Officer at the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Dr. Esther Zeledon (right), gives her remarks at a meeting on the Climate Economic Analysis for Development Investment and Resilience (CEADIR) Project at the Climate Change Division’s Half-Way Tree Road offices yesterday (September 12). Listening (from left) are Principal Director, Climate Change Division, Una May Gordon and Chief Technical Director at the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Lieutenant Colonel Oral Khan.
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Jamaica a Regional Leader in Mainstreaming Climate Change

Environment Officer at the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Dr. Esther Zeledon, says Jamaica is considered a pioneer and leader in the region in its efforts to mainstream climate change considerations into national development. She made the comments at a meeting on the Climate Economic Analysis for Development Investment and Resilience (CEADIR) Project at the Climate Change Division’s...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), presents the Gold Medal of the City of Kingston to Jamaican footballer and captain of Leicester City Football Club, Westley ‘Wes’ Morgan (second left), at ceremony in his honour at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston, on September 4. Sharing in the occasion (from left) are Deputy Mayor, Councillor Andrew Swaby; Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Derrick Smith; Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange; and President of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF), Captain Horace Burrell.
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PM Says Government will Continue to Invest in Sport

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government will continue its investment in sport because of its developmental and transformative effect on the lives of young people. The Prime Minister, who was speaking at a ceremony to honour Reggae Boyz footballer and Leicester City captain, Westley ‘Wes’ Morgan, in Kingston on September 4, noted that football has kept...
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Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP
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Jamaica House Fellowship Selection in Progress

The Jamaica House Fellowship Programme has started its selection process after receiving a total of 129 applications. Mrs. Jacqueline Lynch-Stewart, Chief Technical Director in the Office of the Prime Minister explained that due to the overwhelming response, the selection process has been extended and will be finalized by mid-October. “The response has been truly overwhelming. We are seeing a high...
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