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Prime Minister Lauds JDF for Role in Advancing HOPE Programme

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has lauded the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) for its role in advancing the Government’s Housing, Opportunity, Production and Employment (HOPE) Programme. This, he said, through the JDF’s new Jamaica National Service Corps (JNSC)...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), breaks ground for the National Housing Trust’s $4.1-billion Ruthven Towers housing development on Ruthven Road in St. Andrew, on Friday, September 22. Others (from left) are Custos Rotulorum for Kingston, Hon. Steadman Fuller; NHT Managing Director, Martin Miller; Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; NHT Chairman, Dr. Nigel Clarke; Member of Parliament for South East St. Andrew, where the project is located, Julian Robinson; and Custos Rotulorum for St Andrew, Hon. Patricia Dunwell.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), breaks ground for the National Housing Trust’s $4.1-billion Ruthven Towers housing development on Ruthven Road in St. Andrew, on Friday, September 22. Others (from left) are Custos Rotulorum for Kingston, Hon. Steadman Fuller; NHT Managing Director, Martin Miller; Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; NHT Chairman, Dr. Nigel Clarke; Member of Parliament for South East St. Andrew, where the project is located, Julian Robinson; and Custos Rotulorum for St Andrew, Hon. Patricia Dunwell.

PM Breaks Ground for Ruthven Towers Apartment Complex
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the Prime Minister’s quarterly press briefing at his Devon Road offices in Kingston on September 21.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the Prime Minister’s quarterly press briefing at his Devon Road offices in Kingston on September 21.

Gov’t Looking At Public-Private Partnership to Expand CCTV Coverage
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), listens to Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (centre), at a town hall meeting in Barbican Square, St. Andrew, on September 21. At left is Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, who is also Member of Parliament for North East St. Andrew.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), listens to Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (centre), at a town hall meeting in Barbican Square, St. Andrew, on September 21. At left is Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, who is also Member of Parliament for North East St. Andrew.

NHT Requested to Address Housing in Barbican, St. Andrew
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. (FILE)
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. (FILE)

Action Taken to Reduce Non-Revenue Water

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Co-Chair of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee, Keith Duncan, addresses attendees at the inaugural Think Tank of the Jamaica House Fellowship Programme at Jamaica House on Tuesday (September 19). Mr. Duncan was guest speaker at the event. Also pictured at the head table (from left) are Jamaica House Fellow, Lavois Cruickshank; and Team Lead, Mark Tracey.
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Jamaica House Fellows Hailed

Just six months into their two-year tenure, the Jamaica House Fellows are receiving high praise for the substantial contribution they have been making thus far to national development. Chief Technical Director, Office of the Prime Minister, Jacqueline Lynch-Stewart, noted that this first cohort of Jamaica House Fellows has “proven… to be more than valuable to the process of development and...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. (FILE)
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Jamaica and T&T in Talks to Acquire Ship

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says discussions have been held with his counterpart in Trinidad and Tobago about co-sponsoring a ship that will provide relief to Caribbean nations during times of emergencies. He made the disclosure during the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (September 19). The Prime Minister was responding to Member of Parliament for...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, during the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (September 12).
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PM Tables Special Economic Zones Regulations

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Tuesday (September 12), tabled the long-awaited Special Economic Zones (SEZs) Regulations in the House of Representatives. The Regulations are intended to drive the SEZs, which are expected to open up significant economic opportunities for Jamaicans in terms of employment-generation, manufacturing, small-business development and foreign exchange earnings. The rules do not require any...
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Jamaica Taking Greater Ownership of Policy Goals – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says passing the International Monetary Fund (IMF) reviews is indicative that the Government is “slowly but surely” taking greater ownership of the policy goals and objectives as articulated in the country’s economic reform programme. Reviews were conducted for the previous Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and the successor Precautionary Stand-by Arrangement (PSBA). “Ownership means...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, during the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (September 12).
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Level of Relief in Mount Salem – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says that after only 10 days since the establishment of the Zone of Special Operations (ZOSO) in Mount Salem, the residents are able to express a level of relief, as they now feel free to move throughout the community without fear. He said they have welcomed the operations and the professionalism being demonstrated...
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Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness ( left) makes a point as he addresses members of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (September 12). Listening on from right is Minister without portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Derrick Smith.
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Social Intervention Begins In Mount Salem

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is reporting that the Social Intervention Committee has started working in the Mount Salem Zone of Special Operations (ZOSO), in St. James. Providing an update in the House of Representatives yesterday (September 12), the Prime Minister said the first formal social intervention on a large scale was the Mount Salem Community Services Fair,...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, ON, PC, MP
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Government Assessing Irma Damage- Checking on Jamaicans

Prime Minister Andrew Holness is today (September 6) making contact with his colleague Prime Ministers across the Caribbean who have been affected by Hurricane Irma. Prime Minister Holness in expressing concern about the damage says “this is a period of assessment and planning to ascertain what Jamaica can do to assist our Caribbean brothers and sisters who have been significantly...
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