| Mon - Thur 8:30 am - 5:00pm, Friday 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Government of Jamaica ja-flag
Advertisement
JIS Heritage Competition 2025

Latest

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. (FILE)
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. (FILE)

PM Appeals for More Responsible Road Use

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is appealing for more responsible road use in order to reduce crashes and fatalities. “I implore my fellow Jamaican road users to be more careful on our roads. We must work hard to...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), presents former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, with a 3D image of himself at the 2018 National Medal for Science and Technology and Innovation awards ceremony held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (November 21).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), presents former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, with a 3D image of himself at the 2018 National Medal for Science and Technology and Innovation awards ceremony held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (November 21).

Mr. Seaga Honoured for Contribution to Science and Technology
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaks at the National Competitiveness Council meeting held at the Office of the Prime Minister on November 15, where he addressed public-sector partners on the 2019 Doing Business Report (DBR).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaks at the National Competitiveness Council meeting held at the Office of the Prime Minister on November 15, where he addressed public-sector partners on the 2019 Doing Business Report (DBR).

PM Calls on Public-Sector Leaders to Embrace Amanda System
Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, disembarks the Beechcraft King Air 350 ER Maritime Patrol aircraft. The craft, along with two Bell 429 helicopters, and a new Maritime Patrol Aircraft Hangar, were commissioned into service at the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Air Wing Manley Base, Norman Manley International Airport, Kingston, on Wednesday (November 14).
Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, disembarks the Beechcraft King Air 350 ER Maritime Patrol aircraft. The craft, along with two Bell 429 helicopters, and a new Maritime Patrol Aircraft Hangar, were commissioned into service at the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Air Wing Manley Base, Norman Manley International Airport, Kingston, on Wednesday (November 14).

Gov’t Committed to Securing Jamaica – PM
Prime Minister & Minister of Defense, Andrew Holness with other dignitaries at the Commissioning of the Maritime Patrol Aircraft at the Jamaica Defense Force (JDF) Air Wing Manley base on Wednesday, November 14.
Prime Minister & Minister of Defense, Andrew Holness with other dignitaries at the Commissioning of the Maritime Patrol Aircraft at the Jamaica Defense Force (JDF) Air Wing Manley base on Wednesday, November 14.

Investment in JDF Aerial Fleet Demonstrates Govt’s Commitment to Secure Jamaica – PM Holness

More

Prime MinisterYouth

Prime Minister to Present Youth Awards for Excellence Nov. 24

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, will present his Youth Awards for Excellence to several outstanding young Jamaicans, in recognition of their contribution to national development, on Saturday, November 24. The ceremony will be held on the lawns of Jamaica House, beginning at 5:00 p.m. A total of 142 young persons were nominated for the coveted awards, with 54...
Read more
Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

PM calls meeting with NWA, CHEC and Flow to resolve road work Issues

Prime Minister Andrew Holness yesterday (Thursday, November 15) convened a meeting with the National Works Agency (NWA), China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) and the management of Flow to resolve challenges associated with the major roadworks taking place. The meeting was attended by the Attorney General, Marlene Malahoo Forte, QC as well as Cabinet Secretary Ambassador Douglas Saunders and Permanent Secretary...
Read more
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the House of Representatives on November 13.
Prime Minister

PM Played No Role in Appointment of Integrity Commission Interim Executive Director

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has reiterated that he played no part in the recent appointment of the interim Executive Director of the Integrity Commission. “Section 26 of the Integrity Commission Act states that ‘subject to the provisions of this Act, the Commission shall regulate its own procedure’. The nature of the establishment of the Commission is that...
Read more
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), engages in a light moment with Managing Partner, KPMG in Jamaica, R. Tarun Handa (right), as he explains the operations of the new KPMG Jamaica Extended Support Services (K-JESS) facility, during a tour of its location on Harbour Street in downtown Kingston on Tuesday (November 13). This followed the ceremony to officially launch the service. Also pictured (from left) are Firm Controller, KPMG LLP in the United States, Joseph Arena; and Partner, Outsourcing, KPMG in Jamaica, Donald Barnett.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentPrime Minister

Gov’t Training More Persons for BPO Jobs – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is providing additional resources to train more persons for job opportunities in the rapidly expanding business process outsourcing (BPO) sector. “The Government of Jamaica stands in support of the BPO (sector), and we will make the necessary investments to ensure that there is the flow of human resources to support...
Read more
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the House of Representatives on November 13.
Prime Minister

Gov’t Allocates $997 Million for Drain Cleaning and Beautification

The Government is to undertake a national mitigation, sanitation, drain-cleaning and beautification programme at a cost of $997 million over the next several weeks, leading into the Christmas season. The programme will be implemented by the National Works Agency (NWA) and the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA). Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, who made the disclosure during...
Read more
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), addressing students of Penwood High School in St. Andrew, during a motivational and empowerment session at the institution on Tuesday (November 6).
Prime MinisterYouth

PM Calls On Youth to Reject Crime and Violence in Communities

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is calling on Jamaica’s youth to reject crime and violence in their communities. He said that young people, as part of their civic duty, have a responsibility to renounce the influence of the dons and gangs and report any criminal activity. “It is the right thing, it is the honourable thing, it is...
Read more
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (at podium) leads an activity with students of the Jamaica-China Goodwill Infant Schools during his address at the ribbon cutting and handing over ceremony of the institution in West Central St. Andrew on October 31. The other school is located in Eastern St. Thomas.
Prime Minister

Removal of Auxiliary Fees, Corporal Punishment Non-Negotiable – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says removal of auxiliary fees and prohibiting corporal punishment in schools are non-negotiable government policies to which principals and teachers are to adhere. Mr. Holness asserted that the Charter of Rights under the Constitution makes it an entitlement for children to have free access to primary education, inclusive of early-childhood education “without any...
Read more