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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third right) leads a ribbon cutting exercise for the Annotto Bay Coastal Protection Project in St. Mary on May 16. He is joined by, from left, Project Manager at the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Dane Mclean; JSIF Managing Director, Omar Sweeney; Member of Parliament for South east St. Mary, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn; JSIF Chairman, Dr. Wayne Henry; and Country Director for the Caribbean, World Bank Group, Lilia Burunciuc.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third right) leads a ribbon cutting exercise for the Annotto Bay Coastal Protection Project in St. Mary on May 16. He is joined by, from left, Project Manager at the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Dane Mclean; JSIF Managing Director, Omar Sweeney; Member of Parliament for South east St. Mary, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn; JSIF Chairman, Dr. Wayne Henry; and Country Director for the Caribbean, World Bank Group, Lilia Burunciuc.

$244 Million Coastal Protection Project Completed in Annotto Bay, St. Mary

There is now greater protection for the coastal town of Annotto Bay, St. Mary, from the impact of climate change, following the completion of the $244 million Annotto Bay Coastal Protection Project. The project was handed over on Friday (May...
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left) breaks ground for the Castleton Pipeline Project, in St. Mary on Friday (May 16). Also participating are (from left) Regional Manager for National Water Commission North East, Richard Williams; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams; Acting Vice President of Operations at the NWC, Herman Fagan; State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security and Member of Parliament for St. Mary South Eastern, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn and Councillor for the Castleton Division, Lenford Danvers. The groundbreaking ceremony was held at the Castleton Botanical Gardens in St. Mary.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left) breaks ground for the Castleton Pipeline Project, in St. Mary on Friday (May 16). Also participating are (from left) Regional Manager for National Water Commission North East, Richard Williams; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams; Acting Vice President of Operations at the NWC, Herman Fagan; State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security and Member of Parliament for St. Mary South Eastern, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn and Councillor for the Castleton Division, Lenford Danvers. The groundbreaking ceremony was held at the Castleton Botanical Gardens in St. Mary.

$25-million Castleton Pipeline Project to Benefit Over 3000 Residents
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), looks on as Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), cuts the ribbon to Jahmel McGowan’s (second left) new home in Grants Pen, St. Thomas. Also sharing the moment are (from left) Councillor for the Llandewey Division, Andrea Patience (partially hidden); Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams; and Member of Parliament for St. Thomas Western, James Robertson.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), looks on as Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), cuts the ribbon to Jahmel McGowan’s (second left) new home in Grants Pen, St. Thomas. Also sharing the moment are (from left) Councillor for the Llandewey Division, Andrea Patience (partially hidden); Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams; and Member of Parliament for St. Thomas Western, James Robertson.

PM Hands Over Houses in St. Thomas (PHOTOS)
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness (eighth right), leads a ribbon-cutting exercise to signal the completion of the Morant Bay Urban Centre in St. Thomas on May 15. He is joined by Members of the Cabinet; Members of Parliament, funding partners, business leaders and others.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness (eighth right), leads a ribbon-cutting exercise to signal the completion of the Morant Bay Urban Centre in St. Thomas on May 15. He is joined by Members of the Cabinet; Members of Parliament, funding partners, business leaders and others.

Multipurpose Entertainment and Sports Facility for St. Thomas
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fourth right), pauses for a photo opportunity with St. Thomas-based business owners, who are among the first clients who will occupy spaces at the Morant Bay Urban Centre. Event was the ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the completion of the project on May 15.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fourth right), pauses for a photo opportunity with St. Thomas-based business owners, who are among the first clients who will occupy spaces at the Morant Bay Urban Centre. Event was the ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the completion of the project on May 15.

“St. Thomas, I Did Not Forget You” – PM Holness

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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), is in discussion with Georgia Anderson (second right), mother of nine-year-old Kelsey Ferrigon, who was murdered on Friday (May 9). Dr. Holness, along with other stakeholders, including Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport and Member of Parliament, St. Catherine Central, Hon. Olivia Grange (second left), visited the family on May 11. The body of the St John
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PHOTOS: Prime Minister Visits Family of Kelsey Ferrigon

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), offers words of comfort and support to Georgia Anderson (seated left), mother of nine-year-old Kelsey Ferrigon, who was murdered on Friday (May 9) at her home in Job Lane in Spanish Town, St. Catherine. Dr. Holness, along with other representatives, including Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport and Member of...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses students and faculty members of The Mico University College during a visit to the institution on Teachers’ Day, Wednesday (May 7). He is flanked by the institution’s President, Dr. Asburn Pinnock (left), and Chairman, Reverend Professor Veront Satchell.
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Gov’t to Strengthen Teaching Profession Through JTC Act – PM Holness

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is reassuring educators that the Jamaica Teaching Council (JTC) Act, 2025 is intended to “professionalise” teaching and is based on partnership. “Let me state this plainly; this is not an attempt to control teachers. It is a national effort to uplift, upgrade, and to use the term ‘professionalise’ teaching in Jamaica,” the...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, shares a photo opportunity with members of staff during a special Mother’s Day function on Thursday (May 8). The event was held at the Office of the Prime Minister. The function honoured mothers who are staff members of the Office of the Prime Minister, Jamaica House, and the Office of the Cabinet. Mother’s Day 2025 was observed on Sunday, May 11.
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Prime Minister Holness Hails Mothers as Pillars of Jamaica’s Future

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is expressing gratitude to mothers across Jamaica for their strength and the pivotal role they play in instilling values and attitudes in their children, shaping both their character and the nation’s future. “Mothers are our first teachers, shaping the moral compass of our children and, by extension, the soul of the society....
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), converses with President of The Mico University College, Dr. Asburn Pinnock, during a visit and tour of the institution’s grounds on Teachers’ Day, Wednesday (May 7).
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Teachers Vital to Developing Skilled Workforce – PM

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says teachers have a key role to play in equipping the labour force with the skills required by industry that are vital for a country's growth and development. Addressing students and faculty of The Mico University College at the institution’s Marescaux Road location in Kingston on Wednesday (May 7), the Prime Minister...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing the commissioning ceremony for the Olympic Way JamaicaEye Monitoring Centre at the Olympic Gardens Police Station in St. Andrew on May 6.
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PM Announces $2-Million Reward for Information On Teen’s Killers

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced a $2-million reward fund for information leading to the arrest of persons responsible for the killing of 14-year-old Terona Thomas. Dr. Holness made the announcement during the commissioning ceremony for the Olympic Way JamaicaEye Monitoring Centre at the Olympic Gardens Police Station in St. Andrew on May 6. The former...
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