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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), cuts the ribbon to officially open the US$6.5-million R Hotel in New Kingston on June 6. Sharing the moment (from left) are Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw; Director, R Hotel, Josef Bogdanovich; Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett; Director, R Hotel, Evan Williams; and Opposition Spokesperson on Tourism, Dr. Wykeham McNeill.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), cuts the ribbon to officially open the US$6.5-million R Hotel in New Kingston on June 6. Sharing the moment (from left) are Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw; Director, R Hotel, Josef Bogdanovich; Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett; Director, R Hotel, Evan Williams; and Opposition Spokesperson on Tourism, Dr. Wykeham McNeill.

PM Says Opening of New Hotel in Kingston Will Impact Economy

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the opening of the US$6.5-million R Hotel in New Kingston will have an immediate impact on the overall economy of the country. “A venture such as this one brings with it job...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), places a permanent marker in the designated protected area of the Cockpit Country in Trelawny, on June 5. Looking on is Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz (left), while European Union Ambassador, Malgorzata Wasilewska (third left), and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Forestry Department, Marylin Headley, are assisting the Prime Minister.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), places a permanent marker in the designated protected area of the Cockpit Country in Trelawny, on June 5. Looking on is Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz (left), while European Union Ambassador, Malgorzata Wasilewska (third left), and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Forestry Department, Marylin Headley, are assisting the Prime Minister.

Government Serious About Protecting the Environment – PM Holness
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation ‘Strategic Leadership Retreat’, at Moon Palace in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on June 6.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation ‘Strategic Leadership Retreat’, at Moon Palace in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on June 6.

Consistent Growth for Almost 18 Consecutive Quarters
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, listens as Fundaciones student, Makena Wilmot (right), reads the rules for the
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, listens as Fundaciones student, Makena Wilmot (right), reads the rules for the 'Don't Pullute the Water' game designed by the students. Occasion was the Prime Minister's visit to the institution on Hillcreast Avenue, St. Andrew, on Thursday (June 6).

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses residents and stakeholders in the Cockpit Country in Troy, Trelawny, on June 5.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses residents and stakeholders in the Cockpit Country in Troy, Trelawny, on June 5.

PM Says Government is Resolute That There Will Be No Mining in Cockpit Country

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), paying respects to former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, at the Jamaica Labour Party headquarters on Belmont Road, St. Andrew, on Wednesday (June 5), where Mr. Seaga
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PM Pays Respect as Mr Seaga’s Body Lies-In-State

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, led mourners in paying respects to former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga at the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) headquarters in St. Andrew on Wednesday (June 5), where the body is lying-in-state. The Prime Minister arrived at the Belmont Road location at about 10:00 a.m, where he was greeted by Mr. Seaga’s...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), in discussion with the Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, as he peruses the 2018/19 annual report of the Jamaica Civil Service Association (JCSA). Occasion was the opening of the 100th annual general meeting of the association at the JACISERA Park Sport Complex in Kingston on Thursday (May 30).
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PM Says as Economy Grows Civil Servants Will be Duly Compensated

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is assuring that as the economy grows, civil servants will be duly compensated for their sacrifices towards achieving this. “The guarantee that I give you… from the political directorate… is that as the economy improves and increases, you must get your fair share of that increase,” the Prime Minister said. He was speaking...
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The Most Hon Andrew Holness, Prime Minister greeting the President of the Jamaica Civil Service Association, O
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Transformation of the Economic Space to Yield Increase for Civil Servants – PM Holness

The Prime Minister says that a strategic transformation of the country's economic space to grow the economy will have a positive impact on civil servants. Prime Minister Holness was speaking yesterday (May 30) at the 100th annual meeting of the Jamaica Civil Service Association (JCSA) at Jacisera Park in St. Andrew. “The strategy that we are now employing is to...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness speaking on Wednesday (May 29) at the 76th annual joint conference of the Jamaica Police Federation at Moon Palace Hotel in St. Ann.
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Transformation of the JCF into a Force for Good Underway – PM Holness

The Prime Minister says the strategic transformation of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) into a force for good through organizational and policy changes is taking shape. Prime Minister Holness was speaking on Wednesday (May 29) at the 76th annual joint conference of the Jamaica Police Federation at Moon Palace Hotel in St. Ann. “The transformation that we are moving the...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses police officers at the Jamaica Police Federation
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Gov’t Considering Gun Amnesty – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is giving consideration to implementing a gun amnesty as part of measures to curb gun-related crimes in the country. He made the disclosure while addressing the Jamaica Police Federation's 76th Annual Joint Central Conferences at Moon Palace Jamaica Grande in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on Wednesday (May 29). The Prime...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fourth left), observes operations at the newly consolidated Serge Island Dairies plant, during a tour of the facility’s Bog Walk, St. Catherine location, following the official opening on Tuesday (May 28). Looking on (from left) are: Head of Market, Anglo-Dutch Caribbean, Nestlé Trinidad and Tobago Limited, Patricio Torres (left); Member of Parliament for St. Catherine North Central, Natalie Neita; Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw; Chairman, Seprod, Paul B. Scott; and Managing Director, Development Bank of Jamaica Limited, Milverton Reynolds.
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PM Calls for Increased Private-Sector Investment

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is encouraging greater private-sector investment in the economy. He noted that the Government is creating the environment to facilitate business through stable, predictable, certain macroeconomic fiscal and monetary policies, which can spur continued growth. “We are supporting the private sector by ensuring that our microeconomic policies work… making sure that our labour force...
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