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Prime Minister Andrew Holness (right) held bilateral discussions with His Excellency Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez, President of the Republic of Cuba this morning (July 5) at the Montego Bay Convention Centre.
Prime Minister Andrew Holness (right) held bilateral discussions with His Excellency Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez, President of the Republic of Cuba this morning (July 5) at the Montego Bay Convention Centre.

Jamaica and Cuba Hold Bilateral Discussions

Prime Minister Andrew Holness today (July 5) held bilateral discussions with His Excellency Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez, President of the Republic of Cuba. The Cuban President is in Jamaica for the first time since assuming office in April this year. His...
The Most Hon. Andrew Holness gave his remarks at the 39th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community on Wednesday, July 4.
The Most Hon. Andrew Holness gave his remarks at the 39th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community on Wednesday, July 4.

Forging A Stronger Bond for A Resilient CARICOM – PM Holness
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left) presents Vice-Principal of Calabar Infant, Primary and Junior High School, Claudine Evette Bowen (right), with the Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation for Service to Education at the awards ceremony on the lawns of Jamaica House on June 27. Assisting the Prime Minister is Superintendent Michael Morrison.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left) presents Vice-Principal of Calabar Infant, Primary and Junior High School, Claudine Evette Bowen (right), with the Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation for Service to Education at the awards ceremony on the lawns of Jamaica House on June 27. Assisting the Prime Minister is Superintendent Michael Morrison.

Educator Receives PM’s Medal for Nearly 40 Years of Service
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, presents Principal of St. Aloysius Primary School in Kingston, Althea Palmer, with the 2018 Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation for Service to Education. Ms. Palmer is one of 40 educators who were recognised this year. The presentations were made during Wednesday’s (June 27) awards ceremony at Jamaica House.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, presents Principal of St. Aloysius Primary School in Kingston, Althea Palmer, with the 2018 Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation for Service to Education. Ms. Palmer is one of 40 educators who were recognised this year. The presentations were made during Wednesday’s (June 27) awards ceremony at Jamaica House.

PM salutes Teachers
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (7th right, front row), Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre, front row), and Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (7th left), with recipients of the 2018 Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation for Service to Education, at the award ceremony held at Jamaica House on Wednesday (June 27). Sharing in the occasion are: State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (5th left); Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dean-Roy Bernard (6th right); South Manchester Member of Parliament, Michael Stewart (6th left), representing Opposition Leader, Dr. Peter Phillips; and Jamaica Teacher
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (7th right, front row), Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre, front row), and Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (7th left), with recipients of the 2018 Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation for Service to Education, at the award ceremony held at Jamaica House on Wednesday (June 27). Sharing in the occasion are: State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (5th left); Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dean-Roy Bernard (6th right); South Manchester Member of Parliament, Michael Stewart (6th left), representing Opposition Leader, Dr. Peter Phillips; and Jamaica Teacher's Association President, Georgia Waugh Richards (5th right).

PM Calls for Stakeholder Support for PEP

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PM to Announce Policy Actions Relating to Petrojam

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says an announcement will be made in short order on the specific policy actions that will be taken by Cabinet regarding weaknesses in the governance and management at the State-run oil refinery, Petrojam, once all the relevant information has been gathered. Mr. Holness was speaking in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing yesterday
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PM to Announce Policy Actions Relating to PetroJam

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says an announcement will be made in short order on the specific policy actions that will be taken by Cabinet regarding weaknesses in the governance and management at the State-run oil refinery, Petrojam, once all the relevant information has been gathered. Mr. Holness was speaking in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June...
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Parliament Votes to Extend State of Emergency in St. Catherine North

Members of the House of Representatives during its sitting yesterday (June 26) voted in favour of the resolution to extend the State of Public Emergency in St. Catherine North Police Division until August 2, 2018. Prime Minister Andrew Holness who brought the resolution to Parliament said the enhanced security measures in the St. Catherine North Police Division have, so far,...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), presents a special award to Private Odaine Thorpe for displying outstanding leadership and academics, proper dress and deportment, and the core values of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF). Occasion was the certification ceremony for the first 208 privates in the Jamaica National Service Corps (JNSC) programme, held on June 26 at Up Park Camp in Kingston.
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First 208 Privates Certified Under National Service Corps Programme

Two hundred and eight young men from communities across the island received their certification on Tuesday (June 26), having successfully completed one year of service in the Jamaica National Service Corps (JNSC) programme. The privates, representing the first intake of JNSC batch 1701, completed four phases of rigorous training covering basic, intermediate and infantry exercises and on-the-job instruction with the...
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EducationPrime Minister

Distinguished Educators to be Awarded June 27

Forty of the nation’s distinguished individuals are to be recognized by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, for their outstanding contribution to the development of Jamaica in the field of Education. They will be presented with the Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation (PMMA) for service to Education, at a ceremony to be held on the lawns of Jamaica House...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left) is greeted by Vice-Chancellor of the University of the West Indies
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Gov’t Transforming Jamaica into Digital Economy – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government has taken steps to transform Jamaica into a truly digital economy. He noted that the measures include the passage of legislation such as the National Identification System (NIDS) Bill. NIDS is intended to provide a comprehensive and secure structure to enable capture and storage of identity information for all Jamaicans....
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