Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has signed a US$285-million contingency credit facility with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) that will provide the country with immediate financing during the emergency recovery phase after a sudden event. The agreement was signed on Monday (November 26), during a brief meeting with IDB officials in Washington DC, where the Prime Minister is...

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has encouraged leaders of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) to engage in fruitful discussions with its international partners on building resilience in the Caribbean. Speaking at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Conference this afternoon (Monday, November 26) in the US capital Washington DC, Prime Minister Holness underscored that the discussions on building resilience must include impacts...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the development if a state-of the-art beach park at Closed Harbour Beach in Montego Bay, St. James, will transform the city, creating additional recreational space, while enhancing the tourism product. “We are going to create the Emancipation Park of Montego Bay right here,” he said at a Town Hall meeting held at...

Fifty-seven of the nation’s youth, who have made invaluable contributions in various areas of national life, were presented with the Prime Minister’s Youth Awards for Excellence during a ceremony held on the lawns of Jamaica House on Saturday (Nov. 24). The award recipients, which include 2017 Miss Jamaica Universe, Davina Bennett; Olympic Gold Medalist, Omar McLeod; and Reggae Girl, Kadijah...

Prime Minister Andrew Holness departed the island this afternoon (Sunday, November 25) for official working visits to three major international Summits where he will deliver key presentations. The Prime Minister will travel to the capital of the United States of America, Washington D.C.  He will then travel to Buenos Aires, Argentina and finally wrap up his official working trip in...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is reiterating his call for members of the public to provide information on criminal activity to the police. “As I continue to say, information is vital to the overall success of operations on the ground. “If you know where the guns are, please do not hesitate to pass on the information to the...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says if the economy continues on the current growth trajectory, Jamaica can attain full employment. Speaking at a town hall meeting at Closed Harbour Beach in Montego Bay, St. James, on Thursday (November 22), the Prime Minister said the economy continues to show a positive outlook, with unemployment at an all-time low. In...