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

ZOSOs Extended in Mount Salem and Denham Town

The Zones of Special Operations (ZOSOs) in Mount Salem, St James; and Denham Town in West Kingston will be extended by a further 60 days. The House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 17), approved two Resolutions for the extensions, which...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon Andrew Holness (centre), with some of his St. Catherine High School class of 1988 batch-mates at their 30th anniversary banquet, held at the Jewels Runaway Bay Beach and Golf Resort in Runaway Bay, St. Ann, on July 14. From right are Bryan Hastings, Andrine West Davidson, Leonie Dixon Sylvester, Georgia Lawrence Robinson, Merle Donaldson and Garfield Gordon.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon Andrew Holness (centre), with some of his St. Catherine High School class of 1988 batch-mates at their 30th anniversary banquet, held at the Jewels Runaway Bay Beach and Golf Resort in Runaway Bay, St. Ann, on July 14. From right are Bryan Hastings, Andrine West Davidson, Leonie Dixon Sylvester, Georgia Lawrence Robinson, Merle Donaldson and Garfield Gordon.

PM Says Sixth-Form Option Provides Opportunity to Develop Leadership Skills
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, presents former Vice principal of the May Pen Primary School, Mrs. Isoline A. Brown-Budhoo, with the 2018 Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation for Service to Education at the awards ceremony held on June 27 at Jamaica House.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, presents former Vice principal of the May Pen Primary School, Mrs. Isoline A. Brown-Budhoo, with the 2018 Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation for Service to Education at the awards ceremony held on June 27 at Jamaica House.

Retired Vice Principal Elated to Receive PM’s Medal of Appreciation
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, (left) presents Retired Principal of Campbell’s Castle Primary and Infant School, Rev. Owen Lambert (right) with the Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation for Service to Education at the awards ceremony held on the lawns of Jamaica House on June 27.
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, (left) presents Retired Principal of Campbell’s Castle Primary and Infant School, Rev. Owen Lambert (right) with the Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation for Service to Education at the awards ceremony held on the lawns of Jamaica House on June 27.

Distinguished Educator Recognised for his Service to Education
Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP
Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP

Jamaicans Encouraged to Serve on Boards of Public Bodies

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (standing), addressing management and staff members of State refinery, Petrojam, during a meeting at the entity on Friday (July 13).
EnergyPrime Minister

Strategic Review of Petrojam to be Completed By November – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says that members of the commission that will spearhead the strategic review of operations at Petrojam will have three to four months to complete the exercise and submit their findings. The members are expected to be named by next week. Mr. Holness first announced the review in the House of Representatives on July...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third right), breaks ground for the Windsor Hills Housing project in Duncans, Trelawny on Thursday (July 12). Also taking part (from right) are Managing Director of the National Housing Trust, Martin Miller; Member of Parliament for Northern Trelawny, Victor Wright; Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Karl Samuda; Board Director of the National Housing Trust, Doran Dixon; Custos of Trelawny, Hon. Paul Muschett; and Mayor of Falmouth, Councillor Colin Gager.
HousingPrime Minister

Good Governance Training for All Cabinet Members

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says he will make it mandatory for all members of his Cabinet to undergo good governance training and follow best practices. Mr. Holness, who was giving the keynote address at the ground-breaking ceremony for the Windsor Hills Housing Project in Duncans, Trelawny, on July 12, said this has become necessary to ensure that...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), shares a laugh with (from left): Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA) Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Eric Deans and Chairman, Metry Seaga; and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, during Wednesday
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104 Free Zone Companies Attain SEZ Designation

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says 104 free zone companies have now attained Special Economic Zone (SEZ) designation, following an audit by the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA). He notes that the reconciliation process, targeting more than 200 companies that operated in free zones, has been completed, adding that “we now just have to do validation”. This...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), officially opens the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA) head office on Waterloo Road, St. Andrew, on Wednesday (July 11). Sharing the occasion (from left) are JSEZA Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Eric Deans, and Chairman, Metry Seaga; Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams; Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith; and Ministers without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, and Hon. Mike Henry.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentPrime Minister

PM Charges Special Economic Zone Authority to Deliver Efficient Service

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has charged the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA) to utilise all resources at its disposal, including technology, to ensure that it operates efficiently and effectively in dispensing its services. These, he said, include the seamless processing and approval of Special Economic Zone (SEZ) applications submitted by business entities. He was delivering the...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, presents former Director of the Education System Transformation Programme (ESTP) in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Jean Hastings,with the Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation for Service to Education at the awards ceremony held in June at Jamaica House.
EducationPrime Minister

Jean Hastings Honoured for Contribution to Education Transformation

Jean Hastings will tell you that she is not an educator by profession, but her contribution to the transformation of Jamaica’s education system is second to none. For almost two decades, she has worked with the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information on various projects, including the Education System Transformation Programme (ESTP), which was established to execute the Ministry’s modernisation...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaks in the House of Representatives on July 10. Listening (from left) are Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Shahine Robinson; and State Minister with responsibility for Works in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Everald Warmington.
EnergyPrime Minister

Team to Assist Gov’t and Board in Review of Petrojam

President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Sagicor, Christopher Zacca, is to chair a team to assist the Government and the Board of Petrojam to determine the strategic direction of the company. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the disclosure when he addressed the House of Representatives on July 10. “There is urgent need for a review, even...
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Cabinet Requests Policy on Corporate Social Responsibility

Cabinet has requested the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service to develop a policy concerning corporate social responsibility (CSR), inclusive of donations and sponsorship. This was disclosed by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, as he addressed the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 10), where he provided an update on the issues surrounding Petrojam. He pointed out...
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