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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), signs the Instrument of Appointment during the swearing-in ceremony at King’s House on September 16. Guiding the process is Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen.

PM Says Administration Will Spur Economic Growth to End Poverty

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says his Administration will spur economic growth and put an end to absolute poverty across the nation. “The vision of this Government in this next chapter is to spur economic growth, growth...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), presents Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, with the Instrument of Appointment during his swearing-in ceremony at King’s House on September 16.

“I Will Work Even Harder for You” – PM Holness

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), signs his Instrument of Appointment during his swearing-in ceremony at King's house on September 7, 2020. Guiding the process is Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen.

Special Traffic Arrangements for PM’s Swearing-In Ceremony on Tuesday

PM To Be Sworn in on September 16

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), and his wife, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (right), arrive at the polling station at Mona High School in St. Andrew Eastern to cast their votes in the 2025 General Election on Wednesday (September 3).

PHOTOS: Prime Minister and House Speaker Participate in General Election

Land titles were distributed to these residents of Norwood in St. James, on August 11. With them are Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (sixth left, back row), and Minister of National Security and Member of Parliament for the area, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (sixth left, second row).

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Residents of Norwood Receive Land Titles

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on August 11 distributed 70 land titles to residents of Norwood, St. James, a continuation of the Administration’s push to formalise land ownership and give families lasting security of tenure. Dr. Holness stressed that official land titles change lives. “Owning land is more than a title on a file. It is peace...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), breaks ground for the US$700-million Moon Palace The Grand Montego Bay, in Success, St. James, on Monday, August 11. He is joined by (from left) Custos of St. James, Bishop Conrad Pitkin; Vice President, Moon Palace Jamaica All-Inclusive Resort, Clifton Reader; Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation and Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon; Chief Executive Officer of Palace Resorts, Gibran Chapur; Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett; and Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams.

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PM Breaks Ground for US$700-Million Resort in St. James

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Monday (August 11) broke ground for the US$700-million Moon Palace The Grand Montego Bay, in Success, St. James. The luxury resort, being developed by Palace Resorts, is set to redefine hospitality in the Caribbean and will generate 3,000 jobs upon completion. The Grand will feature 1,200 luxury suites, including overwater bungalows,...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), breaks ground for the $109 million Serenity Grove Housing Development Project in Gregory Park, St. Catherine, on Tuesday (August 5). Dr. Holness is joined by (from left): Chair of the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) Oversight Committee, Judith Robb Walters; Senior Director in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Richard Cargill; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Arlene Williams; and State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, and Member of Parliament for the area, Alando Terrelonge. The Project will comprise 10 units under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP), housing approximately 38 people who lost their homes in an arson attack in 2023.

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PM Breaks Ground for $109-million Housing Development in Gregory Park

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Tuesday (August 5), broke ground for a new housing development at 44 Walkers Avenue in Gregory Park, St. Catherine, transforming a site once marked by tragedy into a symbol of hope and renewal. In August 2023, two people were killed and several others left homeless following a gun and arson attack...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third right), breaks ground for ‘The Haven’ housing development under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP), on Hanover Street in Central Kingston on Thursday (August 7). He is joined by (from left) Chair of the NSHP Oversight Committee, Judith Robb Walters; Member of Parliament (MP) for Kingston Central, Donovan Williams; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams; Senior Director in the Ministry, Richard Cargill; and Managing Director of Yardworks Construction Company Limited, Kamal Shand.

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PM Breaks Ground for ‘The Haven’

A total of 83 residents of Hanover Street in Central Kingston who have been living in dilapidated and unsafe dwellings will be provided with safe, modern shelter by the Government of Jamaica. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Thursday (August 7), broke ground for the $189-million housing development, dubbed ‘The Haven’. Construction on the 18-unit housing solution,...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), greets Project Manager, China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) Limited, Hongsheng Gui during a ceremony for the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the Government and CHEC to conduct feasibility and impact studies for the proposed extension of the North-South Highway. The event took place on August 4 at Jamaica House.

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Feasibility Studies to Be Conducted for North-south Highway Expansion

The Government of Jamaica and China Harbour Engineering Company Limited (CHEC) on Monday (August 4), signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to conduct feasibility studies for the proposed extension of the North-South Highway. Under the agreement, CHEC will conduct all the necessary studies, which include technical, financial, economic, environmental, and social, at no cost to the Government. Addressing the signing...

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GOV’T Advancing Reforms for Equitable Access to Quality Secondary Education

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is advancing reforms to ensure every child has equal access to quality secondary education tailored to their individual needs and abilities. Speaking during a Primary Exit Profile (PEP) Awards Dinner on Thursday (July 31), hosted by Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, at Hillside...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses Thursday’s (July 31) launch of the Cockburn Gardens community Wi-Fi at Dupont Primary and Infant School in St. Andrew.

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PM Holness Urges Citizens to Be Wardens of Peace Amid 16-day Calm in St. Andrew South Police Division

With the St. Andrew South Police Division recording 16 days without any major incident, Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is urging citizens to serve as wardens of peace in their communities. The Division has historically ranked among the most violent in Jamaica, plagued by lethal inter- and intra-gang conflicts. “The citizen has a role to play in...