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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (September 17). At left is Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke.

House Approves Extension Of SOE In St. Catherine And Clarendon

The House of Representatives on Tuesday (September 17), approved a one month extension of the State of Public Emergency (SOE) in the parishes of Clarendon and St. Catherine, until October 19. In his address, Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers Statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday, September 10.

Master Drainage Plan Completed for the Entire Island

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addreses the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday, September 10.

PM Urges Hurricane Preparedness

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), conversing with members of the Royal Canadian Air Force at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston on Saturday (Sept. 7). This was ahead of a relief mission to the Bahamas by the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART), through support from Canada. Also pictured (from right) are: Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Laurie Peters; Canadian Defence Attaché to the West Indies, Col. Jacques O’Keefe; and Chief of Defence Staff, Lieutenant General Rocky Meade.

120 Soldiers Deployed to The Bahamas

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (at podium), addresses a press conference held at Jamaica House on Thursday (September 5), where he announced a State of Public Emergency (SOE) for the parishes of Clarendon and St. Catherine.

Prime Minister Says SOEs Have Been Effective

(FILE) Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point as he addresses the Petrojam Review Committee

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Jamaica Provides Disaster Relief and Humanitarian Assistance for The Bahamas

Jamaica is providing disaster relief and humanitarian assistance for The Bahamas, which was hit by Hurricane Dorian. An advanced mission was sent to The Bahamas this morning that will assist in carrying out more rescues and assisting with recovery efforts over a one-month period. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, who made the announcement during a press conference at...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third right), highlights a point while fielding questions from media personnel during a press conference at Jamaica House on Thursday (September 5). The press conference was held to announce a State of Public Emergency (SOE) in the parishes of Clarendon and St. Catherine. The Prime Minister also shared details on relief for the Bahamas after the passage of Hurricane Dorian. With the Prime Minister (from left) are Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; Chief of Defence Staff, Lieutenant General Rocky Meade; and Attorney General, Marlene Malahoo Forte.

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PM Announces SOE In Clarendon and St. Catherine

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced a State of Public Emergency (SOE) in the parishes of Clarendon and St. Catherine. Speaking at a press conference at Jamaica House on Thursday (September 5), the Prime Minister said the SOE will remain in force, unless revoked, for a period of 14 days or for longer periods not exceeding three...

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DART Heads to The Bahamas

The first contingent of the Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) has been dispatched to the Bahamas following the passage of hurricane Dorian. The Government of Jamaica will provide support to the Government of the Bahamas by way of the deployment of the Jamaica Defence Force soldiers from DART. The first group left the island today (September 5). Speaking at a...

Satellite View of Hurricane Dorian over The Bahamas

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Disaster Response Team Primed and Ready to Assist Bahamas – PM Holness

Jamaica has mobilised the Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) to be dispatched to assist the hurricane-ravaged, neighbouring islands of the Bahamas. Prime Minister Andrew Holness who has pledged to support the Bahamas in the wake of the disaster has placed the DART on standby to be on the ground in Abaco and Grand Bahama, the two worst-hit areas. Prime Minister...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, ON, PC, MP

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Jamaica has Lost a Business Giant – PM Holness

I offer my sincere condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of the Hon. Sameer Younis, OJ. Mr Younis, who died yesterday (September 1) was a business giant who served Jamaica with distinction. He worked tirelessly in the private sector to help build a better Jamaica. Indeed, as an entrepreneur for more than 50 years in Jamaica, Mr Younis helped...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking at Friday’s (August 30) ground-breaking ceremony for the National Housing Trust’s (NHT) $1.46 billion Twickenham Glades, housing development in St. Catherine.

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Clarification on the Status of The Bernard Lodge Housing Project to Be Provided Soon – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says clarification on the status of the Bernard Lodge housing project in St. Catherine, in light of concerns raised, will be provided soon. Mr. Holness said the project, which aims to provide 1,600 housing solutions, has been halted to address stakeholder concerns regarding, among other things, issues with the perceived displacement of agricultural...

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Baugh: A Statesman, a True Gentleman of Jamaican

Prime Minister Andrew Holness today recognized the tremendous contribution of Dr. Kenneth Baugh to the development of Jamaica and hailed him as a true gentleman of Jamaican Politics. Dr. Kenneth Baugh OJ, transitioned this morning at home in Kingston. He was born on February 24, 1941, in Montego Bay, St. James. He attended the Springfield Primary School; Cornwall College and...