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Wife of the Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (second right), listens to a point being raised by Chief Executive Officer of We Inspire Limited, Cortia Bingham McKenzie (right). Occasion was the launch of the We inspire Women Workshop and Brunch 2017 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday (August 22). Also Pictured (from left) are Brand Manager, Curves, Renée Rose; and Marketing Manager, Beverages, LASCO, Catherine Goodall.

Women Urged to Dispel Misconceptions that Hold them Back

Wife of the Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, is imploring women to dispel misconceptions that prevent them from realising their true potential. This, she said, includes believing that they cannot attain certain positions because of their gender. “I...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), participates in the ground-breaking ceremony for the CB Group facility dubbed ‘The Nest’ in Fellowship, St. Catherine, on August 18. Others participating in the event are (from left) CB Group Chief Executive Officer, Mark Haskins; CB Group Managing Director, Lori-Ann Lyn; Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda; and CB Group Chief Operating Officer, Matthew Lyn.

Transformation to Result in More Efficient Service to Private Sector

Montego Bay businessman, Winston Dear, will receive the Order of Distinction (OD) in the rank of Commander (CD) for contribution to business and community development.

Winston Dear – Passionate About Jamaica’s Development

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (2 nd left), responds to a question during
the second ‘HOPE for Jamaica’ town hall meeting, organised by the Ministry of
Economic Growth and Job Creation, at the old Goodyear factory complex in Morant Bay,
St. Thomas, on July 13. Others (from left) are: Local Government and Community
Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie; Minister without Portfolio, Ministry of
Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz; and State Minister in the Ministry of
Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green. — Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (2 nd left), responds to a question during the second ‘HOPE for Jamaica’ town hall meeting, organised by the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, at the old Goodyear factory complex in Morant Bay, St. Thomas, on July 13. Others (from left) are: Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie; Minister without Portfolio, Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz; and State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green.

No Toll on Upgraded Road to St. Thomas and Portland

Artist’s impression of the Morant Bay Urban Centre in St. Thomas.

Morant Bay Urban Centre Blueprint for Other Parishes

The first group of 250 recruits to benefit from military, vocational and life skills training over a one-year period under the National Service Corps (NSC) Programme. (FILE)

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Youth Welcome National Service Corps

For as long as he can remember, Yohan Smith has wanted to join the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) and become a “good soldier” like his father. “I see my father as a successful member of the JDF and I would love to follow in his footsteps and have a successful career myself,” he tells JIS News. The young man from...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the second HOPE for Jamaica town hall meeting, organised by the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, at the old Goodyear factory complex in Morant Bay, St. Thomas, on Thursday, July 13.

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Prime Minister Lauds St. Thomas for Low Crime Rate

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has lauded the parish of St. Thomas for maintaining a low crime rate since the beginning of the year. “Compared to other parishes, this parish is doing very well...and I want you to take pride in that and keep that crime rate down,” he told residents of the parish. The Prime Minister was...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, touring Colbeck Castle, in Old Harbour, St. Catherine, on July 14.

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NHT Asked to Restore Colbeck Castle in St. Catherine

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has requested the National Housing Trust (NHT) to restore the historic Colbeck Castle in St. Catherine. Mr. Holness said the castle belongs to the people of the parish, and the NHT, the St. Catherine Municipal Corporation and the Jamaica National Heritage Trust (JNHT) must work to reclaim its value. He was addressing the...

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

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Prime Minister Says there is Strong Confidence in Economy

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says there is strong confidence in the economy from the business community and the rest of the country. He noted that this “unyielding strength of confidence” has been reflected in the latest Business and Consumer Confidence Indices, which show that “business confidence remains firmly entrenched above the crucial 100-point mark.” The Prime Minister...

Prime Minister Andrew Holness (3rd left) broke ground on Friday, July 14, for the development of 595 housing solutions at the Villages of Colbeck Castle Phase one and two, in Old Harbour, St. Catherine. Also pictured (from left) are Director of BCR Industries, Nassiff Deenah; Chairman of the Jamaica National Heritage Trust, Laleta Davis-Mattis; Managing Director of the National Housing Trust (NHT), Martin Miller; NHT Board member, Doran Dixon; and Mayor of Spanish Town, Norman Scott.

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PM Holness Announces Increased Benefits for Two NHT Loan Categories

Prime Minister Andrew has announced policy changes for two National Housing Trust (NHT) benefits. The policy change will increase the amount of money persons will be able to access for Open Market and 15+ Loans. The changes took effect yesterday (July 17). Previously, only contributors who are constructing or who are buying into new developments whose Practical Completion Certificate dated...

Prime Minister, the Most Honourable
Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP

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PM Reiterates Urgency of Pension Reform

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness says, urgency must be placed on settling the issue of public- sector pension reform. Acknowledging concerns expressed by trade unions relating to the five per cent increase in contributions by workers, Mr. Holness noted that failure to reform pensions will result in a “major crisis on our hands”. “I cannot over emphasise that point....

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PM Announces 14,000 New BPO Jobs

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says that approximately 14,000 new business process outsourcing (BPO) jobs are expected to be created by the first quarter of 2018. This, he noted, is in addition to 4,000 that were generated between April 2016 and March this year. He made the disclosure during Thursday’s (July 13) second ‘HOPE for Jamaica’ town hall...