Prime Minister Andrew Holness revealed that he has asked the Ministry of Science Technology and Energy to fast-track a planned program aimed at replacing open flame light sources in homes with solar lights in vulnerable rural and inner-city communities. The Prime Minister's revelation comes after a deadly fire in his constituency last night which claimed the lives of three toddlers. “I am deeply saddened and...

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the Government is determined to undermine and uproot crime in the country. Mr. Holness noted that even as the Sate of Public Emergency continues in the parish of St. James, the Government is monitoring its impact on the economy and markets. “It is the intention of the government to not just disrupt, but to totally...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has lauded the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) on its performance in 2017, during which the main market’s listings yielded returns averaging 50 per cent, with the junior market averaging 43.9 per cent. “That’s amazing. I congratulate the Jamaica Stock Exchange for its stellar performance. It shows that there is confidence in the economy,...

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the government is in the process of developing a comprehensive policy to deal with securing the integrity of the security forces. He was responding to questions from journalists at his quarterly press briefing held this morning (January 24) at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston. The Prime Minister noted that the security forces...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says he is optimistic that Jamaica will benefit from the Government’s proactive implementation of initiatives to curb the upsurge in crime, beginning with the State of Public Emergency in St. James. While acknowledging “initial jitters” likely to resonate among members of civil society regarding the “definitive actions” to arrest the upsurge, the Prime...

The Supreme Court on November 30, 2017, dismissed all the claims brought against the Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) by two recently retired executives as it relates to the payment of a discretionary retirement benefit along with gratuity payments. Giving an update in the House of Representatives on January 23, Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, explained that in...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says tourism stakeholders in St. James have expressed their support for increased security measures to be taken in the parish to curb crime and violence. “Several stakeholders, including those in the tourism industry, have written to me to say that they would support the necessary actions to bring the parish of St. James...