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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), is in discussion with (from left), former New York Police Department (NYPD) Commissioner, Raymond Kelly; Security and International Cooperation Advisor for Colombia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and former Head Chief General of the Colombian National Police, General Rosso José Serrano; and Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague. Occasion was the opening ceremony for a two-day Multilateral Crime Summit at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on June 15.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), is in discussion with (from left), former New York Police Department (NYPD) Commissioner, Raymond Kelly; Security and International Cooperation Advisor for Colombia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and former Head Chief General of the Colombian National Police, General Rosso José Serrano; and Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague. Occasion was the opening ceremony for a two-day Multilateral Crime Summit at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on June 15.

Increased Focus on Intelligence in Addressing Crime – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the police force will be making greater use of intelligence in addressing crime, moving away from the over-reliance on hard policing. As such, he said, increased focus will be placed on information...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), participates in the breaking of ground for the construction of ‘The Hampshire’ apartment complex by the Guardian Group, at the project site at 9 Musgrave Avenue in St. Andrew on Wednesday (June 14). Others (from left) are Estate Officer, Guardian Life Limited, and Project Manager for The Hampshire, Rachel Harrisingh; Architect, Michael Lake; Senior Manager, Corporation Services, Guardian Life, Olive Bernard; President, Guardian General Insurance Jamaica Ltd, Karen Bhoorasingh; President of Guardian Life Limited, Eric Hosin; Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; Director, Guardian Holdings Limited (GHL), Patrick Hylton; Member of Parliament for South Eastern St. Andrew, Julian Robinson; Vice-President, Corporate Resources, Guardian Life, Audrey Basanta-Henry; and Insurance Advisor, Premier 5, Guardian Life, Simone Henry.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), participates in the breaking of ground for the construction of ‘The Hampshire’ apartment complex by the Guardian Group, at the project site at 9 Musgrave Avenue in St. Andrew on Wednesday (June 14). Others (from left) are Estate Officer, Guardian Life Limited, and Project Manager for The Hampshire, Rachel Harrisingh; Architect, Michael Lake; Senior Manager, Corporation Services, Guardian Life, Olive Bernard; President, Guardian General Insurance Jamaica Ltd, Karen Bhoorasingh; President of Guardian Life Limited, Eric Hosin; Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; Director, Guardian Holdings Limited (GHL), Patrick Hylton; Member of Parliament for South Eastern St. Andrew, Julian Robinson; Vice-President, Corporate Resources, Guardian Life, Audrey Basanta-Henry; and Insurance Advisor, Premier 5, Guardian Life, Simone Henry.

Investors Urged to Develop Underutilised Assets
Prime Minister, the Most Honourable, Andrew Holness. (File)
Prime Minister, the Most Honourable, Andrew Holness. (File)

Establishment of National Identification System a Priority – PM
“As a former Minister of Education, I must especially salute Lady Cooke. Her contribution to the sector cannot be overstated."
“As a former Minister of Education, I must especially salute Lady Cooke. Her contribution to the sector cannot be overstated."

House Pays Tribute to Lady Cooke
Prime Minister, the Most Honourable, Andrew Holness. (File)
Prime Minister, the Most Honourable, Andrew Holness. (File)

Contribution to the Debate on the National Registration and Identification Bill, 2017 – PM Holness

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Father Dan Leary (third right) of St. Andrew Apostle Catholic Church in Silver Spring, Maryland, accepts a citation from Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks, at the Embassy on June 7. The citation was presented on behalf of Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. Also sharing in the occasion are members of the St. Andrew Apostle Catholic Church.
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Citation Presented to Father Dan Leary

Father Dan Leary of St. Andrew Apostle Catholic Church in Silver Spring, Maryland, is the latest recipient of a citation from Prime Minister, the Most Andrew Holness, for his contribution to the building of Jamaica. The Prime Minister said Father Leary’s philanthropy has significantly transformed the lives of the mentally and physically challenged. Presented recently by Ambassador to the United...
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Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (right), greets Executive Director of the e-Governance Academy in Estonia, Dr. Arvo Ott (left), while Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Representative for Jamaica and Caribbean Country Department General Manager, Therese Turner-Jones, makes the introduction. Occasion was the IDB’s seventh annual Caribbean Civil Society Meeting at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston on Thursday, June 8, where Senator Reid delivered an address on behalf of Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. The meeting was held under the theme ‘Delivery Revolution: Governments – Civil Society: A Partnership for Delivering’.
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Gov’t Committed to Partnering with Civil Society – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is committed to partnering with civil society in the delivery of high-quality services to citizens. He noted that persons are demanding greater accountability and transparency in how Government conducts the affairs of the country, and such collaboration will help in improving governance at all levels. “As Jamaican citizens and firms...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), listens to a point from General Manager, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Caribbean, Therese Turner-Jones, during an e-Governance briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister in St. Andrew on Friday (June 9).
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Jamaica Looking to Establish Region’s First E-Government System – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness says his administration is committed to establishing the first fully digitised Government system in the region. He noted that the aim is to make the Government’s public service delivery more efficient through on-line access. The Prime Minister was speaking at an e-Governance briefing at his offices in St. Andrew on June 9. During...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right); and Mayor of Montego Bay, His Worship Homer Davis, are impressed with the technology that when into the creation of the ‘tiny house’, which was on display at the opening of the Build Expo and Conference 2017 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on June 9. At left, Chairman of the conference, Dwight Crawford, highlights the features.
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Montego Bypass Will Become a Reality – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Montego Bay bypass will become a reality. Mr. Holness, who was responding to concerns raised by Montego Bay Chamber President, T’Shura Gibbs, at the opening of the inaugural Build Expo and Conference 2017 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on June 9, said he has taken an active...
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