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The Most Hon Andrew Holness, Prime Minister greeting the President of the Jamaica Civil Service Association, O'Neil Grant.

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...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses police officers at the Jamaica Police Federation's annual conference, held at the Moon Palace Jamaica Grande, in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on Wednesday (May 29).

Gov’t Investing in Technology to Protect Against Cybercrime – PM

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.

Transformation of the JCF into a Force for Good Underway – PM Holness

Gov’t Considering Gun Amnesty – PM

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.

PM Calls for Increased Private-Sector Investment

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, adresses the House of Representatives today (May 28). At left is Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke.

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PM says Mr. Seaga was a Great Jamaican

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, was truly a great Jamaican. Mr. Seaga, who was Jamaica's fifth Prime Minister, died in a hospital in the United States today (May 28), where he had been receiving treatment. He was 89 years old. Speaking in the House of Representatives, Mr. Holness said...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), presents a commemorative award to former Labour Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Sr., during the Ministry of Labour and Social Security’s awards banquet at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (May 22). The event was held to commemorate the centenary of the International Labour Organization’s formation and the promulgation of the Trade Union Act in Jamaica.

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Occupational Safety and Health Bill Passage Expected by Year End

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Bill (2017) is expected to be passed in Parliament by December 2019. “The Bill is now before a Joint Select Committee… and we intend to pass it in this [2019/20] fiscal year,” he advised. Mr. Holness made the announcement at the Ministry of Labour and Social...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, applies a fresh coat of paint to a column as part of Labour Day activities at the Papine High School in St. Andrew on May 23.

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Use Labour Day to Build the Country Through Voluntarism – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is imploring Jamaicans to use the annual observance of Labour Day to beautify, protect and build the country through voluntarism. “Every year we celebrate this day... it should not be a day where we stay home and take it as a holiday. It should be a day when each of us comes out...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, announces measures to assist parishes affected by the current dry conditions, during an address in the House of Representatives on May 21.

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Prime Minister Calls on Jamaicans to Conserve Water

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is appealing to Jamaicans to conserve water as the country experiences yet another dry period. Mr. Holness made the call while speaking in the House of Representatives on May 21, as he gave an update on the Rural Water Supply Projects to be undertaken for the financial year 2019/20. He informed that the...

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Gov’t Allocates Additional $100 Million to Alleviate Dry Spell

The Government has allocated an additional $100 million for the trucking of water and distribution of tanks to parishes affected by the current dry spell. These parishes include Kingston, St. Andrew, Portland, St. Mary and St. Elizabeth. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the announcement during the sitting of the House of Representatives on May 21. He said...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), addresses the opening of the 18th Caribbean Shipping Executives Conference at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Monday (May 20).

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Prime Minister Commends SAJ for Service in Country’s Development

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has applauded the Shipping Association of Jamaica (SAJ) for offering sterling service, which has contributed to the growth and development of Jamaica within its last 80 years of existence. The Prime Minister was speaking at the 18th Caribbean Shipping Executives Conference, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Monday (May 20)....

(FILE) Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphases a point at the 2019/20 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 19. To his left is Minister of Finance and the Public of Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke.

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Government Allocates $100 Million to Truck Water

The Government has allocated $100 million for the trucking of water to areas affected by the worsening drought conditions. This was disclosed by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, during a statement on the status of the Kingston and St. Andrew water supply, in the House of Representatives on May 14. “We have given out over 500 water tanks....