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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), shares a photo opportunity with (from left) Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development with responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan; Founder of the I Have a Heart Foundation, Abi-Gaye Smythe; and Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund, scholarship recipients, perfusionists Faith Johnson and Moses Linton, during a courtesy call at the Office of the Prime Minister on September 2.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), shares a photo opportunity with (from left) Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development with responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan; Founder of the I Have a Heart Foundation, Abi-Gaye Smythe; and Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund, scholarship recipients, perfusionists Faith Johnson and Moses Linton, during a courtesy call at the Office of the Prime Minister on September 2.

Prime Minister Highlights Importance of Investing in Healthcare Infrastructure and Personnel

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has emphasised the importance of continued investment in both healthcare infrastructure and the professionals who deliver care across the health sector. “There is obviously a lot to do in healthcare in Jamaica....
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness  (centre), cuts the ribbon to hand over a three-bedroom unit under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) to Marvene King (second left) in French Park, South Manchester on Friday (Sept. 4). Sharing the moment (from left) are: Chairperson for the NSHP Oversight Committee, Judith Robb Walters; Miss King
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness  (centre), cuts the ribbon to hand over a three-bedroom unit under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) to Marvene King (second left) in French Park, South Manchester on Friday (Sept. 4). Sharing the moment (from left) are: Chairperson for the NSHP Oversight Committee, Judith Robb Walters; Miss King's mother, Veta Holness; and her daughter, Tresenia Burton.

Government Bureaucratic Reform to Speed Up Delivery of Benefits to Jamaicans
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, and New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) beneficiary, Erica Peddie (left), cut the ribbon to officially hand over the two-bedroom unit in New Forest, Manchester on Friday (Sept. 4).  Sharing the moment is Chairperson for the NSHP Oversight Committee, Judith Robb Walters.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, and New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) beneficiary, Erica Peddie (left), cut the ribbon to officially hand over the two-bedroom unit in New Forest, Manchester on Friday (Sept. 4).  Sharing the moment is Chairperson for the NSHP Oversight Committee, Judith Robb Walters.

Homeownership Transformational for Families – PM Holness
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), and his wife, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, share pleasantries with Founder of the Missionaries of the Poor, Father Richard Ho Lung (right), and Projects Officer for the Father Ho Lung and Friends Foundation, Deacon Ryan Peralto, during a recent visit to the religious order’s Hanover Street facility in downtown Kingston.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), and his wife, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, share pleasantries with Founder of the Missionaries of the Poor, Father Richard Ho Lung (right), and Projects Officer for the Father Ho Lung and Friends Foundation, Deacon Ryan Peralto, during a recent visit to the religious order’s Hanover Street facility in downtown Kingston.

Prime Minister Commends Father Ho Lung, Missionaries of the Poor for Enduring Cultural Contribution
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fourth right), cuts the ribbon to officially open the Alpha Mercy Historical Centre during a ceremony held on Tuesday (August 18) at the Alpha Campus in Kingston. Also participating are (from left), representing the Institute Leadership Team (ILT) of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, Sister Pat Coward; Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Dr. Carey Wallace; Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange; Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness; Bishop of Mandeville, Most Rev. John Persaud; Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Sisters of Mercy of Jamaica, Marcia Tai Chun and Archbishop of Kingston, Most Rev. Kenneth D. Richards. The new centre, which was established partly through a $100-million investment from TEF, serves as a cultural and educational space designed to preserve national history, enrich Jamaica’s heritage and expand cultural tourism opportunities.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fourth right), cuts the ribbon to officially open the Alpha Mercy Historical Centre during a ceremony held on Tuesday (August 18) at the Alpha Campus in Kingston. Also participating are (from left), representing the Institute Leadership Team (ILT) of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, Sister Pat Coward; Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Dr. Carey Wallace; Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange; Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness; Bishop of Mandeville, Most Rev. John Persaud; Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Sisters of Mercy of Jamaica, Marcia Tai Chun and Archbishop of Kingston, Most Rev. Kenneth D. Richards. The new centre, which was established partly through a $100-million investment from TEF, serves as a cultural and educational space designed to preserve national history, enrich Jamaica’s heritage and expand cultural tourism opportunities.

Prime Minister Opens Alpha Mercy Historical Centre

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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness addresses the Permanent Secretaries
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Government to Change Inefficient Institutional Processes

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness has disclosed that the Government is to make changes to institutional processes that are slow, cumbersome, unnecessary, duplicative and complicated. Dr. Holness, who was addressing the Permanent Secretaries’ Board Retreat at Sandals Ochi Beach Resort in St. Ann on Friday (August 14), emphasised that greater use will also be made of technology...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fifth left), shares lens with awardees during the annual Primary Exit Profile (PEP) awards function for children of employees at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) and the Office of the Cabinet (OC), on Thursday (August 13) at Executive Lobby, OPM. They are (from left) Zachary Kentish, Aaron Hamilton, Jade Stewart, Kamoya McCalla, Hannah Blake, Dejaea Wright and Amilia Davis. Two awardees, Robyn Samuels and James Seaton, were unavoidably absent.
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PM Awards PEP Achievers

Nine children of employees at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) and the Office of the Cabinet (OC) were, on Thursday (August 13), recognised for successfully completing the 2026 Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examinations. They are Hannah Blake, Amilia Davis, Aaron Hamilton, Zachary Kentish, Kamoya McCalla, Robyn Samuels, James Seaton, Jade Stewart and Dejaea Wright. Prime Minister, Dr. the...
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Prime Minister Calls for National Unity Behind Major Rebuilding Effort

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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), listens as Member of Parliament for Kingston Central and State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Donovan Williams (centre), makes a point during a tour of the Parade Gardens Basic School in Central Kingston on Tuesday (August 4). The school is currently undergoing renovation. Also participating in the tour is President of the Parade Gardens Community Development Committee, Norman Brown.
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PHOTOS: Prime Minister Visits Parade Gardens Basic School

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), listens as Member of Parliament for Kingston Central and State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Donovan Williams (centre), makes a point during a tour of the Parade Gardens Basic School in Central Kingston on Tuesday (August 4). The school is currently undergoing renovation. Also participating in...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), engages in discussion with Manager of the Seed Certification Unit in the Plant Quarantine Branch, Alfred Barrett, about crops incorporated into the National Fruit Tree Programme during the official tour on Day Three (August 2) of the 72nd Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show in May Pen, Clarendon. The event was held under the theme
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PHOTOS: Prime Minister Tours Denbigh Agricultural Show

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), engages in discussion with Manager of the Seed Certification Unit in the Plant Quarantine Branch, Alfred Barrett, about crops incorporated into the National Fruit Tree Programme during the official tour on Day Three (August 2) of the 72nd Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show in May Pen, Clarendon. The event was...
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