Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is imploring motorists to take advantage of the extended traffic ticket amnesty, which will begin on November 27. This is a continuation of the previous amnesty, which ran from August 2 to October 31. “An amnesty is not only a revenue-collection method. The reason why we put in the amnesty is that we...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government will be providing funds in the 2017/18 Supplementary Estimates for road repairs islandwide. Mr. Holness said a significant allocation is being set aside in the Estimates, slated to be tabled in Parliament next week, at which time details of this and other provisions are expected to be outlined. “If you...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has welcomed the National Integrity Action’s (NIA) ‘Integrity Champion’ programme, which complements the Government’s ongoing drive to stamp out corruption. Speaking at the certification ceremony for 434 persons trained under the programme, at Merl Grove High School in St. Andrew on November 12, he noted that through this programme, anti-corruption measures are being...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the establishment of a reliable National Identification System (NIDS) for Jamaicans is pivotal to the Government’s thrust to combat corruption. This system is expected to be implemented following the passage of the National Identification and Registration Act, 2017, which is being deliberated at a special sitting of the Senate on Monday (November...

The nation will, on Sunday, November 12, honour the memory of the fallen servicemen and servicewomen of World Wars I and II at the annual Remembrance Day ceremony, which will be held at National Heroes Park in Kingston. Traditionally, Remembrance Day is observed on the second Sunday in November, and its primary purpose is to celebrate those who gave their...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says Jamaica has the potential to produce up to 50 per cent of the country’s energy needs from renewable sources. The Prime Minister, who was speaking to reporters following a tour of BMR Jamaica Wind in St. Elizabeth on November 8, said the country “has to think carefully and strategically as to how...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is committed to not only ban corporal punishment in schools, but generally in the society, so that it is no longer an option. “I wish to declare that I am totally against corporal punishment. I believe that the time has come for the Parliament to have a debate on this...