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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), looks on as Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, points out files on his desk during a tour of the Minister’s new offices on June 15.

Defence Board Meets to Discuss Enquiry Findings

The Defence Board chaired by the Prime Minister of Jamaica, Hon. Andrew Holness met on June 17, 2016 to discuss the Report of the Commission of Enquiry Appointed to Enquire into Events which Occurred in West Kingston and related areas...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addresses the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) luncheon held in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, recently.

One-Stop Shop in Economic Growth Ministry

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

Prime Minister Says Gov’t Working to End Gun Violence – Expresses Condolence to the People of the USA

Jamaica Mortgage Bank 45th anniversary logo.

JMB Stages Housing Seminar on June 22

MHPM Holness Hails Impact and Contribution of Gary Spaulding

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Derrick Smith (right), and Ambassador of Panama to Jamaica, His Excellency Alexis Sandoval (centre), peruse Zika information pamphlets being displayed by National Health Fund (NHF) promotions agent, Ammoya Sundar, during a health and wellness fair at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) in Kingston on June 3.

10 years ago Health & WellnessOffice of the Prime Minister

Jamaicans Encouraged to Adopt Healthier Lifestyles

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Hon. Derrick Smith, is encouraging Jamaicans to make healthier lifestyle choices that will minimise the risks associated with non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The four main categories of NCDs which are prevalent in Jamaica are: cardiovascular disease, such as heart attacks and strokes; cancer; chronic respiratory disease, such as asthma; and diabetes. “There is...

10 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

MHPM Holness Attends 7th Association of Caribbean States Summit

Prime Minister Andrew Holness yesterday left the island for the 7th Association of Caribbean States Summit in Cuba. On the agenda is the election of a new secretary general to take over from Alfonso Munera, who has been in office since 2002. Prime Minister Andrew Holness, Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro, Colombia's Juan Manuel Santos, Panama's Juan Carlos Varela, Costa Rica's Luis...

10 years ago EducationOffice of the Prime Minister

Full Secondary Education for All Students – PM Holness

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is committed to ensuring that all students receive a full secondary education. Speaking on the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) television news programme, Issues and Answers, Mr. Holness said his administration believes that every secondary student should remain in school up to age 18. He said youngsters would be so enabled,...

10 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Gov’t to Expand Work of National Partnership Council

The Government will, over the next week, provide details on how it will be expanding and enhancing the work of the National Partnership Council. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, in an interview with the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) television programme, Issues & Answers on May 31, declared that the Council is important to the Jamaican society, indicating that...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz (left); and Chairman of LASCO, Hon. Lascelles Chin (right), present a trophy to teachers and students of the Howard Cooke Primary School for winning the LASCO Re-Leaf Environmental Awareness Programme (REAP) competition. From second left are: teacher, Yakiesha Smith; students, Ricardo Hamilton and Mikalia Brown; and teacher, Olivene Walker. The award ceremony was held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on June 2.

10 years ago EnvironmentOffice of the Prime Minister

Stop Plastic Pollution!

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, is imploring Jamaicans to reuse and recycle plastics in order to reduce the impact of the material on the environment. He said the use and disposal of plastic bags commonly call “scandal bags” as well as Styrofoam containers, have been a major cause of blockage...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), congratulates University of the West Indies (UWI) graduate scholars Dr. Dale Rankine (left) and Dr. Sandra McCalla, who received awards for Most Outstanding Thesis, at the UWI’s Evening of Excellence, held at the Mona Visitors’ Lodge on Wednesday, June 1.

10 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Gov’t Targets Graduate Students for Jamaica House Fellowship

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says the Government will be looking to engage graduate studies scholars in the Jamaica House Fellowship. He said they would be charged with conducting research to advance policy development. Dr. Chang was addressing the University of the West Indies’ (UWI) Evening of Excellence to...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz.

10 years ago EnvironmentForeign AffairsOffice of the Prime Minister

Jamaica gets Help in Climate Change Mitigation

The Japan Government has earmarked approximately US$1.8 million ($220 million) through the Japan-Caribbean Climate Change Partnership (J-CCCP), to provide assistance to Jamaica in climate change mitigation and adaptation. Approximately $73 million of that sum will be provided to support on-the-ground work to help communities’ efforts to cope with the effects of climate change. Another portion of the money will be...