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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third right), and Factories Corporation of Jamaica (FCJ) Chairman, Lyttleton Shirley (left), unveil the Boscobel Integrated Business Centre project development sign in St. Mary on Wednesday (June 18).
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third right), and Factories Corporation of Jamaica (FCJ) Chairman, Lyttleton Shirley (left), unveil the Boscobel Integrated Business Centre project development sign in St. Mary on Wednesday (June 18).

PM Holness Unveils Plans for Boscobel Integrated Business Centre in St. Mary

Jamaica’s third Urban Centre development is set for the northeastern parish of St. Mary, with the unveiling of plans for the Boscobel Integrated Business Centre. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, announced the project on Wednesday (June 18),...
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), hands New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) beneficiary, Elaine Bennett (second left), the social contract and keys to her new house in Lloyd’s District in St. Thomas recently.  Sharing the moment (from left) are Member of Parliament for St. Thomas Western, James Robertson; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams; and Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), hands New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) beneficiary, Elaine Bennett (second left), the social contract and keys to her new house in Lloyd’s District in St. Thomas recently.  Sharing the moment (from left) are Member of Parliament for St. Thomas Western, James Robertson; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams; and Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie.

300 Houses Delivered Under NSHP
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), cuts the ribbon, marking the official handover of a two-bedroom unit under the Government’s New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) to beneficiary, Patrick Sawyers (second left), during a ceremony on Friday (June 13) at 51 Whitehall Avenue, St. Andrew North Central. Joining them are Member of Parliament, Karl Samuda, and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), cuts the ribbon, marking the official handover of a two-bedroom unit under the Government’s New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) to beneficiary, Patrick Sawyers (second left), during a ceremony on Friday (June 13) at 51 Whitehall Avenue, St. Andrew North Central. Joining them are Member of Parliament, Karl Samuda, and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams.

New Social Housing Programme to Provide Shelter for Tourism Workers
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre, front row), shares a photo opportunity with members of staff during a special Father’s Day function on Wednesday (June 11), The function was held at the Office of the Prime Minister. Fathers who are staff members of the Office of the Prime Minister, Jamaica House and the Office of the Cabinet were honoured during the event. Father’s Day 2025 will be observed on Sunday, June 15.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre, front row), shares a photo opportunity with members of staff during a special Father’s Day function on Wednesday (June 11), The function was held at the Office of the Prime Minister. Fathers who are staff members of the Office of the Prime Minister, Jamaica House and the Office of the Cabinet were honoured during the event. Father’s Day 2025 will be observed on Sunday, June 15.

PM Holness Applauds Fathers Committed to Strengthening Families
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers the main address at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Myton Gully Drainage Improvement Project in Old Harbour, St. Catherine, on Tuesday (June 10).
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers the main address at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Myton Gully Drainage Improvement Project in Old Harbour, St. Catherine, on Tuesday (June 10).

Special Programme to Ensure Proper Names of Roads

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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), cuts the ribbon to officially hand over the Myton Gully Drainage Improvement Project in a ceremony on Tuesday (June 10), in Old Harbour, St. Catherine. Also participating are (from left) Project Manager for the Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Project (DVRP), Dane McLean; Managing Director of Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney; Member of Parliament for St. Catherine South Western, Everald Warmington; Senior Environmental Specialist, World Bank Group, Kirk Brown; Custos Rotulorum for St. Catherine, Hon. Icilyn Golding; and General Manager of Finance, Procurement and Standard at JSIF, Orville Hill.
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PM Says as Communities Undergo Development the Environment Must Be Protected

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has underscored the importance of environmental stewardship as communities undergo development. Speaking at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Myton Gully Drainage Improvement Project in Old Harbour, St. Catherine, on Tuesday (June 10), Dr. Holness maintained that as communities continue to develop, the environment must be protected for present and future generations. “We...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (seated), is being assisted by Service Manager and Operator Trainer, Stewarts Industrial, Antonio Pinto, to operate the tree-relocation device, following the commissioning at the Office of the Prime Minister in St. Andrew on June 9. The device will primarily be used to facilitate the selective removal and replanting of trees displaced by development activities. This will reduce the loss of mature trees, which are usually uprooted or cut down to facilitate infrastructure development.
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PM Commissions Region’s First Tree-Relocation Device

The Government of Jamaica has acquired a tree-relocation device valued at $76 million, which will make it possible to preserve mature trees when executing major infrastructure projects. The heavy-duty machine, with a specialised tree spade, is designed to help reduce tree loss, preserve biodiversity, and support sustainable development and resilience. It is the first of its kind in the Caribbean...
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Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, makes his contribution to the 2025/26 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives recently.
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Jamaicans Urged to Embrace Mediation for Conflict Resolution

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, is encouraging all Jamaicans to use mediation as a dispute-resolution tool. “We implore Jamaicans to use mediation in their families, among their friends and coworkers, and even with strangers, where conflicts may arise. Mediation is a conflict-resolution tool, whereby disputing parties will discuss their grouses in the presence of a certified mediator, who acts as...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right) presents New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) beneficiary, Sharon Hughes, with a social contract and the keys to her new home. Occasion was the handover ceremony for Ms. Hughes
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PHOTOS: PM Hands Over Housing Units in Trelawny

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right) presents New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) beneficiary, Sharon Hughes, with a social contract and the keys to her new home. Occasion was the handover ceremony for Ms. Hughes' new one bedroom unit in St. Vincent District, Trelawny on Friday (June 6). Sharing in the moment are (from left) Member of...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left) looks on as New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) beneficiary, Patrica Rowe (right) embraces her granddaughter, Asantiwa Gordon. Occasion was the handover ceremony for Ms. Rowe
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Patricia Rowe Receives One-bedroom Unit

New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) beneficiary Patricia Rowe is now breathing a sigh of relief, as her days of falling through the floorboards of her old home ended on Friday (June 6) when she received a new house. The unit was handed over by Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon Andrew Holness in Cotton Tree, Trelawny. Ms. Rowe, who received...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left) officially cuts the ribbon to hand over a New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) unit to beneficiary, Precious Eason (right) in Freeman
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Freeman’s Hall Resident Receives Housing Unit

Precious Eason of Freeman’s Hall, Trelawny, no longer has to place a basin to catch water or wipe water from the floor of her house when it rains. She is the recipient of a two-bedroom unit under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP). Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, handed over the keys to the grateful homeowner during...
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