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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), in discussion with Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), at a ceremony for the handover of 11 new compactor garbage trucks valued at US$1.65 million to the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) held at Jamaica House on Tuesday (October 24). Others (from second left) are Executive Director, NSWMA, Audley Gordon; and Chairman of the agency, Dennis Chung.

NSWMA Pre-Feasibility Study Completed

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the pre-feasibility study on the divestment of the commercial activities of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) is now complete. The study was conducted by the Riverton Disposal Site Enterprise Team,...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), and Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second left), cut the ribbon to symbolise the handover of 11 new compactor garbage trucks valued at US$1.65 million to the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA). The units were handed over during a ceremony at Jamaica House on Tuesday (October 24). Others (from left) are NSWMA Executive Director, Audley Gordon; and Chairman, Dennis Chung.

Gov’t Committed to Efficient Use of Taxpayers’ Dollars

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

PM Says Provision of Housing Enhances Prospects for Sustainable Economic Growth

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), addresses a press briefing at Jamaica House on Tuesday (October 17), where he declared Denham Town the second Zone of Special Operations (ZOSO). Others (from left) are Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague; and Commissioner of Police, George Quallo.

PM Gives Mount Salem ZOSO ‘B Plus’ Grade

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), addresses a press conference at Jamaica House on Tuesday (October 17), where he declared Denham Town in West Kingston as the second Zone of Special Operations (ZOSO). Others (from left) are Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague and Commissioner of Police, George Quallo.

Denham Town in West Kingston Declared Second Zone of Special Operations

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes his address at the official launch of the three-day Jamaica International Chess Festival, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston, on October 13.

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PM Expresses Support for Chess in Jamaica

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness has declared his full support for chess in Jamaica because of its role in the development of the mind and the encouragement of strategic thinking. Addressing the official launch of the three-day Jamaica International Chess Festival, at a cocktail reception held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, in New Kingston on October 13, Mr....

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2017 National Heroes Day Message from the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, ON, MP Prime Minister

Greetings my fellow Jamaicans: ‘A Great Heritage…..A Great Legacy’, that is our theme for National Heritage Week, which culminates today on National Heroes Day. It is a theme that all of us as Jamaicans need to internalise, appreciate and bring to the forefront of our daily existence. The preservation and continuity of our rich and deeply rooted history, heritage and...

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (fourth left), affixes his signature to a contract valued at $54.7 million to correct leaking problems at the May Pen Hospital, in Clarendon, at the facility today (October 12). Others (from left) are Regional Director at the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), Michael Bent (standing); Managing Director of Buildrite Construction, Owen Campbell; Member of Parliament for Central Clarendon, Hon. Mike Henry, and Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Fund (NHF), Everton Anderson.

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Government to Assess Capacity Needs of Five Hospitals

The Government, through a private entity, will be assessing the capacity needs of five public hospitals across the island, to provide resources for the expansion of services. Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, who made the disclosure today (October 12) in May Pen, Clarendon, said among the things that will be looked at are the technical specifications of...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the launch of Phase Two of the Luana Gardens housing project in St. Elizabeth on October 11.

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PM Launches Phase Two of Luana Gardens Housing Project

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness on Wednesday (October 11) launched Phase two of the Luana Gardens housing development in St. Elizabeth. The $286.6-million Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ) project involves development of 168 serviced lots with basic infrastructure such as paved roads, water supply and electricity. The prices for the lots range from $1.8 million to $2.2 million....

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), shares a light moment with National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, during the opening ceremony for the two-day Jamaica Geographic Information System (GIS) User Conference at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday, October 10. At right is Minister without Portfolio, Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation. Hon. Daryl Vaz. The conference is being jointly staged by the National Spatial Data Management Division (NSDMD) and the Land Information Council of Jamaica (LICJ) under the theme ‘Geospatial Technologies: Mapping Our Way to Secure Communities’. It forms part of activities commemorating the LICJ’s 25th anniversary.

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PM Hails Land Information Council for Advancing GIS in Jamaica

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has lauded the Land Information Council of Jamaica (LICJ) for pioneering the development and maintenance of a national Geographic Information System (GIS) network over the past 25 years. He said that more than 50 State entities have implemented GIS in their operations, resulting in greater efficiency in the execution of their mandates. These...

Prime Minister Andrew Holness makes his address at the inaugural Jamaica GIS User Conference held at Jamaica Pegasus Hotel on October 10. Looking on are (from left): Evan Thompson, Director, MET Service; Valrie Grant, President, URISA Caribbean Chapter; and Hon. Robert Montague, Minister of National Security.

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GIS Technology A Critical Crime Fighting Tool – PM Holness

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says Geo-spatial Information System (GIS) technology will play a major role in assisting the government’s security objectives. This he said will allow for more informed and systematic intervention, in line with the approach that is being taken to address the level of crime and violence in the country. “We are enhancing the use of GIS in...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), delivers the keynote address during the opening ceremony for the two-day Jamaica Geographic Information System (GIS) User Conference held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday, October 10. The conference is being jointly staged by the National Spatial Data Management Division (NSDMD) and Land Information Council of Jamaica (LICJ) under the theme ‘Geospatial Technologies: Mapping Our Way to Secure Communities’ and forms part of activities commemorating the LICJ’s 25th anniversary. Seated (from left) are President, Urban and Regional Information Systems Association, Caribbean Chapter, Valerie Grant; National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague; Minister without Portfolio, Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl; and President, Spatial Innovision Limited, Silburn Clarke.

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PM Urges Greater Use of GIS for Economic Growth

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is encouraging greater use of geographic information system (GIS) technology across all sectors in order to spur higher levels of economic growth and development. He contends that despite Jamaica’s use of the technology over the past 25 years, its full potential remains untapped. “It is certainly accepted by the Government… definitely at the...