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Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), greets Dr. the Hon. Keith Rowley, Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, on his arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport on July 17, for the start of an Official Visit to the island which concluded yesterday (July 21).

Prime Minister Accepts Invitation to Visit Trinidad

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has formally accepted an invitation from Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr. the Hon. Keith Rowley, to visit his country at the earliest opportunity for continuation of bilateral discussions....

(From left) Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; President of the Port Authority of Jamaica, Professor Gordon Shirley; and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL), Olivier Tretout take a ride on a container-handling gantry crane during a tour of the Port of Kingston, on July 20.

Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL) in Talks to Bring More Ships to Port of Kingston

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), in dialogue with Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr. the Hon. Keith Rowley, during a reception hosted in Dr. Rowley’s honour at Vale Royal on July 20. (File)

Visit of Trinidad’s PM A Success – Holness

Chairman of the Logistics Hub Initiative, Dr. Eric Deans, shares details about the logistics symposium slated for Saturday, July 23 at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters, Mona, during a JIS Think Tank on July 20. Looking on are key partners in the staging of the event (from left) Vice-President of Government and Business, Cable and Wireless Business (FLOW), Donovan White (left); Deputy Executive Director and Lecturer, Operations Management at Mona School of Business and Management (MSBM), Dr. Lawrence Nicholson (2nd right); and Executive Director, Caribbean Maritime Institute, Dr. Fritz Pinnock (right).

Logistics Hub Symposium on Saturday

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, addresses a stakeholder meeting for the Kingston and St. Andrew (KSA) Non-Revenue Water (NRW) Reduction Co-management Programme, at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on July 19.

400 NWC Employees to be Trained in Non-Revenue Water Management

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), embraces CEO of ListenMi Caribbean Limited, Miss Kenia Mattis, one of 27 recipients of awards of up to $4 million towards business development through the Innovation Grant from New Ideas to Entrepreneurship (IGNITE), a pilot project by the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ). The ceremony was hosted at the Spanish Court Hotel on July 19.

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PM Says Government Deliberate in Supporting Businesses

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government will be deliberate and instrumental in supporting the development of businesses to enable growth of the country’s economy. He said this involves supporting the development of the entrepreneurial skills and the growing of markets. Mr. Holness was addressing an awards presentation ceremony for the Development Bank of Jamaica’s (DBJ) pilot...

Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr. the Hon. Keith Rowley (second left), engages in a light discussion with several of Jamaica’s Government Ministers prior to the start of a bilateral meeting at the Office of the Prime Minister on Monday (July 18). They are (from left) Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett; Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague; Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange; and Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda. Prime Minister Rowley is in the island on an official visit from July 17-21.

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PM of Trinidad Says Visitors will be Treated with Respect

Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr. the Hon. Keith Rowley, has assured that all Caribbean nationals who visit will be treated with respect. He said that despite the negative perception, 97 per cent of every 100 persons that visit Trinidad and Tobago “come with no problem”. “If there is three per cent that have some issues,...

Jamaica’s High Commissioner to Trinidad and Tobago, David Prendergast.

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Visit of T&T PM Provides Opportunity to Address Challenges – Prendergast

Jamaica’s High Commissioner to Trinidad and Tobago, David Prendergast, says the official visit of the Prime Minister of the twin-island republic, Dr. the Hon. Keith Rowley provides opportunity for the countries to address challenges, and strengthen bilateral relations in a range of areas. Some of the matters to be discussed include the implementation of the CARICOM Single Market Economy (CSME),...

Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr. the Hon. Keith Rowley (right) is being escorted by Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Antony Anderson to inspect the Guard of Honour, formed by members of the Jamaica Defence Force, upon his arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston on Sunday, July 17 for a four-day official visit.

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PHOTOS: Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister Arrives in Jamaica

Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr. the Hon Keith Rowley, and Mrs Sharon Rowley arrived in Jamaica on Sunday (July 17) for a four-day official visit. The two were met at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston by a welcoming party led by Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, and Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator Hon....

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (2nd right), having a light discussion with Chief Executive Officer (CEO)/Commissioner of Jamaica Customs Agency, Major Richard Reese (right), during the official launch of the Port Authority of Jamaica’s (PAJ) Port Community System (PCS) on July 12, at the Spanish Court Hotel in Kingston. Others (from left) are: President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the PAJ, Professor Gordon Shirley, and Project Manager for port operations management facilitator, SOGET SA, Benoit Basset.

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Port Authority of Jamaica Launches Port Community System (PCS) to Improve Operations

The Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) has launched the Port Community System (PCS), to manage all trade logistics processes. The PCS is a single, neutral and open electronic platform which enables the secure exchange of information between public and private stakeholders in the port community. It acts as a single window that manages all trade, logistics and business processes to...

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

10 years ago Foreign AffairsOffice of the Prime Minister

PM Holness Congratulates New UK Prime Minister

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness has congratulated Hon. Theresa May on her appointment as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. In a letter sent today (Wednesday, July 13), Prime Minister Holness said “Jamaica and the United Kingdom have enjoyed a mutually beneficial relationship built on strong historical links and close bonds of...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), having a light exchange with World Bank Country Director, Ms. Sophie Sirtaine, ahead of a seminar at Jamaica House on July 12 with international experts and policymakers to discuss best practices and strategies for economic growth and debt management. The seminar is sponsored by the World Bank.

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Gov’t Hosts Seminar on Economic Growth and Debt Management

The Government is today (July 12) hosting a high-level seminar with international experts and policymakers to discuss best practices for economic growth and debt management. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, at the opening session at Jamaica House, said he is looking forward to learning from the examples, anecdotes and the sharing of experiences from the guests. He said...