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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says he is encouraging all residents of Mount Salem, St. James, and, by extension, every citizen of Jamaica, to get some form of identification. Speaking to journalists at a press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister, Western Region in Montego Bay on September 3, Mr. Holness said it is extremely important...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness has reassured residents of Mount Salem, St. James, that the security forces will be in the community for the full 60 days as prescribed under the law governing the zones of special operations. He noted that he was frequently asked the question on his tour throughout sections of Mount Salem on September 3,...