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PM Calls On World Leaders to Commit to Consolidation of Peaceful Coalitions
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has called on world leaders to “commit to the consolidation of peaceful coalitions”. “What better occasion than this Summit to do just that,” the Prime Minister told the world leaders, as he delivered … Continued
Prime Minister Declares State Of Public Emergency in Three Corporate Area Police Divisions
Prime Minister, the Most Andrew Holness, on Sunday (Sept. 23), declared a State of Public Emergency (SOE) in sections of the Kingston Central, Kington Western, and St. Andrew South Police Divisions. Making the announcement during a media briefing at the … Continued
Denham Town Residents Provided with IDs
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says that up to 80 per cent of adults living in Denham Town, Kingston, now have at least one form of identification (ID) through intervention under the Zone of Special Operations (ZOSO). “The … Continued
PM Holness Pays Tribute to the Hon William McConnell O.J, on His Death
Prime Minister Andrew Holness has hailed William McConnell O.J., C.D., J.P., F.C.A., as a trailblazer, nation builder and inspiration to a generation of industry professionals and innovators. The Prime Minister expressed sincere condolences to the family, friends and associates of … Continued
We Must Not Relent- We Cannot Stop Now, says PM Holness
Prime Minister Andrew Holness says there must be a strategic approach in dealing with crime. During his presentation in Parliament yesterday (September 18) to extend the Denham Town Zone of Special Operations (ZOSO), Prime Minister Holness urged Parliamentarians to support … Continued
Boards Must Focus on the Mission – PM Holness
Prime Minister Andrew Holness says Boards of Public Bodies and Agencies must perform and carry out policy mandates. Speaking recently at the Board Retreat of the HEART Trust NTA, Prime Minister Holness said, Boards and Executive Management teams must hold … Continued
St. Catherine State of Emergency Extended for Another Three Months
The House of Representatives has extended the State of Public Emergency in the St. Catherine North Police Division for another three months. This follows approval of the Emergency Powers (No. 2) (Continuance) (No.3) Resolution, 2018, during Wednesday’s (September 19) sitting … Continued
PM Opens Festo Training Centre at CMU
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Wednesday (September 19), officially opened the region’s first Festo Authorised and Certified Training (FACT) Centre at the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) in Kingston. The state-of-the-art facility, which will deliver international certification in … Continued
PM Holness to Attend Official Funeral for the late Easton Douglas
Prime Minister Andrew Holness is scheduled to read the first lesson at the official funeral service for the late Hon. Easton Douglas, OJ, CD. Mr Douglas died on Sunday, August 26, following a long battle with cancer. The Government, through … Continued
Denham Town Zone of Special Operations Extended
The Zone of Special Operations (ZOSO) in Denham Town, West Kingston, has been extended for another three months. This follows approval by members of the House of Representatives during the sitting of the Lower House on Tuesday (September 18). With … Continued
PM Holness Congratulates The Honourable Jean-Henry Céant Prime Minister of Haiti
Prime Minister Andrew Holness this afternoon expressed his congratulations to the Honourable Jean-Henry Céant on his appointment as Prime Minister of the Republic of Haiti. In his capacity as Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Mr Holness, in an official … Continued
PM Hails Contribution of Engineers to Nation-Building
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has lauded the country’s engineers, noting that they play a vital role in nation-building. He noted that key developments over the years, including the railway system, sugar refineries, reservoirs and water systems, and … Continued
New Bypass at Three Miles by End of October
A new US$1-million road will be constructed to bypass the Three Miles area in Kingston, which has been closed to vehicular traffic to facilitate continued road-improvement works. To be completed by the end of October, the road, which will link … Continued
Development of Global Tourism Resilience Centre Imperative – PM
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says development of the proposed Global Centre for Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management in Jamaica is imperative in light of the sector’s vulnerability to man-made and natural disasters and exogenous shocks. These, he … Continued
Global Resilience & Crisis Manage Centre, A Strategic Implementation for Change – PM Holness
Prime Minister Andrew Holness has called on leaders in the tourism sector to embrace the move toward disaster resilience management. Speaking at the Global Tourism Resilience Summit of the Americas this morning (Thursday, September 13) at the University of the … Continued
PM Heads to Barbados for CARICOM Sub-Committee on CSME
Prime Minister Andrew Holness left the island this afternoon (September 4) for the Ninth Meeting of the Prime Ministerial Sub-Committee on the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) in Bridgetown Barbados. Under his Chairmanship, at the the 39th Regular Meeting … Continued
Nominations for PM’s National Youth Awards for Excellence Open Sept. 6
Nominations for the 2018 Prime Minister’s National Youth Awards for Excellence will open on September 6 and run until October 5. Speaking at a press conference at the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information in Kingston today (September 3), Minister … Continued
Prime Minister Supports Family of Yetanya Francis
Prime Minister Andrew Holness yesterday (August 27) met with the family of 14-year-old Yetanya Francis, who was the victim of a gruesome murder last week. Deeply moved by the inhumane act, the Prime Minister and his wife, Juliet Holness assured … Continued
Stop Killing Our Children! – PM Holness
Prime Minister Andrew Holness has condemned the gruesome murder of 14-year-old Yetanya Francis of Arnett Gardens Kingston. Young Yetanya was killed after she went missing on Thursday night. Her charred body was found on Friday in the community. Prime Minister … Continued