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Prime Minister, The Most Hon. Andrew Holness addressing The House of Representatives. (File)
Prime Minister, The Most Hon. Andrew Holness addressing The House of Representatives. (File)

PM Holness Announces Boundaries for Cockpit Country

Prime Minister Andrew Holness today (November 21) announced in Parliament the areas to be designated as the boundary of the Cockpit Country and of the Cockpit Country Protected Area. Prime Minister Holness says Cabinet adopted the Parris Lyew-Ayee Jr. (2005)...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), receives the Keys to Broward County from County Commissioner, Dale Holness, at the 10th annual Grand Gala and Awards Ceremony of the Jamaican-American Bar Association (JABA), held at the Westin Hotel in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on November 18.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), receives the Keys to Broward County from County Commissioner, Dale Holness, at the 10th annual Grand Gala and Awards Ceremony of the Jamaican-American Bar Association (JABA), held at the Westin Hotel in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on November 18.

PM Says Diaspora Can be Powerful Tool for National Development
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), highlights a point while addressing a joint Government/ International Monetary Fund (IMF) media briefing on Friday (November 17). Looking on is the IMF’s Managing Director, Christine Lagarde. The briefing was held at the Office of the Prime Minister.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), highlights a point while addressing a joint Government/ International Monetary Fund (IMF) media briefing on Friday (November 17). Looking on is the IMF’s Managing Director, Christine Lagarde. The briefing was held at the Office of the Prime Minister.

Gov’t Looking to Speed up Wage Talks
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), along with (from left): International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director, Christine Lagarde; Grenada’s Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Keith Mitchell; and Bahamas Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, Peter Turnquist, during the Heads of Government panel discussion on ‘Challenges and Opportunities in the Caribbean’ at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Thursday, November 16. The panel discussion was one of four convened during the sixth IMF High Level Caribbean Forum, which was held at The Jamaica Pegasus on Thursday under the theme ‘Unleashing Growth and Strengthening Resilience in the Caribbean’.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), along with (from left): International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director, Christine Lagarde; Grenada’s Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Keith Mitchell; and Bahamas Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, Peter Turnquist, during the Heads of Government panel discussion on ‘Challenges and Opportunities in the Caribbean’ at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Thursday, November 16. The panel discussion was one of four convened during the sixth IMF High Level Caribbean Forum, which was held at The Jamaica Pegasus on Thursday under the theme ‘Unleashing Growth and Strengthening Resilience in the Caribbean’.

IMF Head Says Jamaica Setting Standards in Collaboration
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (2nd left), with (from left): International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director, Christine Lagarde; Grenada’s Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Keith Mitchell; and Bahamas Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, Peter Turnquist, at the Heads of Government panel discussion on ‘Challenges and Opportunities in the Caribbean’ at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Thursday, November 16. The panel discussion was one of four convened during the sixth IMF High Level Caribbean Forum, which was held at the hotel under the theme ‘Unleashing Growth and Strengthening Resilience in the Caribbean’.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (2nd left), with (from left): International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director, Christine Lagarde; Grenada’s Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Keith Mitchell; and Bahamas Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, Peter Turnquist, at the Heads of Government panel discussion on ‘Challenges and Opportunities in the Caribbean’ at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Thursday, November 16. The panel discussion was one of four convened during the sixth IMF High Level Caribbean Forum, which was held at the hotel under the theme ‘Unleashing Growth and Strengthening Resilience in the Caribbean’.

Caribbean Governments Urged to be More Disciplined in Implementing Growth Policies

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), responds to a question from International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director, Christine Lagarde, during the Heads of Government panel discussion on ‘Challenges and Opportunities in the Caribbean’ at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Thursday, November 16. The panel discussion was one of four convened during the sixth IMF High Level Caribbean Forum, which was held at the hotel on Thursday under the theme ‘Unleashing Growth and Strengthening Resilience in the Caribbean’.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentPrime Minister

CARICOM Must Strengthen Ties with Non-english-speaking Countries – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Andrew Holness, is calling for the strengthening of relations between CARICOM member states and non-English-speaking countries across the Caribbean and Latin America. He was speaking at the closing panel discussion on ‘Challenges and Opportunities in the Caribbean’ at the sixth International Monetary Fund (IMF) High Level Caribbean Forum at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), in discussion with Managing Director, International Monetary Fund, Christine Lagarde, during lunch at the Sixth International Monetary Fund (IMF) High Level Caribbean Forum, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on Thursday (November 16).
Finance & Public ServicePrime Minister

IMF Managing Director Commends the Government

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director, Christine Lagarde, is hailing the Government for its effort to improve Jamaica’s economic outlook. Mrs. Lagarde commended Jamaica for stabilising the macroeconomic climate, reducing its debt levels, setting fiscal precedence for the rest of the region and increasing the rate of employment. “The resolve of the Jamaican authorities... has been critically important to arrive...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. (FILE)
Finance & Public ServicePrime Minister

PM Says Jamaica Should Improve Ranking in Doing Business Report Next Year

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says he is expecting Jamaica to have an improved ranking in the World Bank’s Doing Business Report for next year. For the Doing Business Report 2018, Jamaica has fallen to 70th position, down from a ranking of 67th. Addressing the Sixth International Monetary Fund (IMF) High Level Caribbean Forum held at The Jamaica...
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Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking at the opening ceremony for the ATL Automotive Group
Local GovernmentPrime Minister

Funds Being Allocated in 2017/18 Supplementary Estimates for Road Repairs

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...
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