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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), converses with Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left) and President of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), Omar Robinson at the 27th Annual Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX) trade show at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, St. James, on September 24.

Prime Minister Highlights Impact of Climate Change

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says climate change is real and presents a clear and present danger to countries across the world. “We must mention our sister islands that were devastated by hurricanes. In some cases, tourism was...

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

Gov’t to Partner with Church on Social Intervention Programmes

Prime Minister Lauds JDF for Role in Advancing HOPE Programme

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.

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.

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NHT Requested to Address Housing in Barbican, St. Andrew

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has instructed the National Housing Trust (NHT), to give attention to housing in communities around Barbican in St. Andrew. He said with the US$4.4-million road improvement project now under way in the area, the housing needs of the residents must be advanced, stressing that Barbican has potential for “significant economic expansion”, but it...

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Action Taken to Reduce Non-Revenue Water

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says advances are being made on the Kingston and St. Andrew Non-Revenue Water (NRW) Co-Management Project. “This project is supposed to last for five years. We’re making steady progress in mapping meters and finding leaks, so we will be able to reduce non-revenue water,” he said. The Prime Minister was speaking at his...

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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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...

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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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...