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Prime Minister Andrew Holness (centre) breaks ground for the development of BPO space at the Portmore Informatics Park in St Catherine. He is joined by (from left): President and CEO of the Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ), Professor Gordon Shirley; Minister with Responsibility for Water, Works and Housing, Dr Horace Chang; PAJ Chairman, Ambassador Nigel Clarke; and Portmore Mayor, His Worship Leon Thomas.
Prime Minister Andrew Holness (centre) breaks ground for the development of BPO space at the Portmore Informatics Park in St Catherine. He is joined by (from left): President and CEO of the Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ), Professor Gordon Shirley; Minister with Responsibility for Water, Works and Housing, Dr Horace Chang; PAJ Chairman, Ambassador Nigel Clarke; and Portmore Mayor, His Worship Leon Thomas.

$4 Billion Investment in New BPO Facility to Create 4,500 Jobs

The Government is on track to create 200,000 jobs within the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sector. Prime Minister Andrew Holness on Thursday (February 16) broke ground for another major investment in the sector at the Portmore Informatics Park in St....
Prime Minister breaks ground...(JIS) REPLYREPLY ALLFORWARD Mark as unread Godfrey Barnes Fri 2/17/2017 5:36 PM Show all 36 recipients To: JIS Webteam; Lorraine Walker-Mendez; Taja Simpson; JIS NEWS; Andrea Hoo Fung; ; 'Caribseek News' ;... Flag for follow up. Completed on Saturday, February 18, 2017. 4 attachments 20170217_12~.jpg 20170217_12~.jpg 20170217_12~.jpg Bay Farm Villa.doc Download all Pic. 125755 Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (2nd left), is briefed on developments related to the $131.9 million (US$1.03 million) Bay Farm Villa Sewerage Project in West Central St. Andrew, by National Water Commission (NWC) President, Mark Barnett (right), during Friday’s (February 17) groundbreaking ceremony. Also listening (from left) are: Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; caretaker/councillor for the Molynes Division of the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation, Glendon Salmon; Managing Director of Surrey Paving and Aggregate Company Limited, which will execute the project on behalf of the NWC, Leslie Chang; and NWC Deputy Chairman, Baron Stewart.' />
Prime Minister breaks ground...(JIS) REPLYREPLY ALLFORWARD Mark as unread Godfrey Barnes Fri 2/17/2017 5:36 PM Show all 36 recipients To: JIS Webteam; Lorraine Walker-Mendez; Taja Simpson; JIS NEWS; Andrea Hoo Fung; 'Caribbean Journal' ; 'Caribseek News' ;... Flag for follow up. Completed on Saturday, February 18, 2017. 4 attachments 20170217_12~.jpg 20170217_12~.jpg 20170217_12~.jpg Bay Farm Villa.doc Download all Pic. 125755 Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (2nd left), is briefed on developments related to the $131.9 million (US$1.03 million) Bay Farm Villa Sewerage Project in West Central St. Andrew, by National Water Commission (NWC) President, Mark Barnett (right), during Friday’s (February 17) groundbreaking ceremony. Also listening (from left) are: Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; caretaker/councillor for the Molynes Division of the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation, Glendon Salmon; Managing Director of Surrey Paving and Aggregate Company Limited, which will execute the project on behalf of the NWC, Leslie Chang; and NWC Deputy Chairman, Baron Stewart.

Prime Minister Breaks Ground for $132 Million Sewerage Project in Bay Farm Villa
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), shows off his dancing prowess as he joins members of the ‘Recycled Teenagers’ during their performance at the 40th anniversary awards ceremony of the National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC), held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on February 8.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), shows off his dancing prowess as he joins members of the ‘Recycled Teenagers’ during their performance at the 40th anniversary awards ceremony of the National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC), held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on February 8.

Prime Minister Urges Jamaicans to Plan for Retirement
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a press conference at Jamaica House on Wednesday, February 8, where he announced measures to counter domestic violence, sexual abuse and the sexual grooming of minors. Looking on are (from left): Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Rocky Meade; Acting Commissioner of Police, Novelette Grant; Attorney General, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte; and Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a press conference at Jamaica House on Wednesday, February 8, where he announced measures to counter domestic violence, sexual abuse and the sexual grooming of minors. Looking on are (from left): Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Rocky Meade; Acting Commissioner of Police, Novelette Grant; Attorney General, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte; and Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague.

Zero Tolerance on Domestic Violence, Sexual Abuse – PM
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (2nd left), rings the bell to open trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) on Wednesday (February 8). Occasion was a ceremony to list Main Event Entertainment Group Limited on the Junior Stock Exchange, held at the JSE’s downtown Kingston offices. Others (from left) are: Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw; Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Main Event, Solomon Sharpe; CEO of Mayberry Investments Limited, Gary Peart; and General Manager of the JSE, Marlene Street Forrest.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (2nd left), rings the bell to open trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) on Wednesday (February 8). Occasion was a ceremony to list Main Event Entertainment Group Limited on the Junior Stock Exchange, held at the JSE’s downtown Kingston offices. Others (from left) are: Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw; Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Main Event, Solomon Sharpe; CEO of Mayberry Investments Limited, Gary Peart; and General Manager of the JSE, Marlene Street Forrest.

Gov’t Pleased with Success of Junior Stock Exchange – PM

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses members of the diplomatic corps at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel on Tuesday (February 7). At right is Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith. The meeting was part of activities for Diplomatic Week from February 5 to 10 under the theme: ‘Growth through Partnerships’.
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Gov’t Formulating Strategies to Address Violence Against Women and Children – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is very disturbed by the increasing reports of violence targeting women and children. Noting that the issue was discussed by Cabinet on Monday (Feb. 6), as well as at Tuesday’s meeting of the National Security Council, Mr. Holness said the Government is formulating strategies to respond on multiple levels. “There...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), speaks with Ambassador of the Republic of Nicaragua to Jamaica, His Excellency David McField, following his address to the diplomatic community at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday (February 7). The meeting was part of activities for Diplomatic Week, which runs from February 5 to 10 under the theme: ‘Growth through Partnerships’.
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Gov’t to Develop National Policy on Emissions

Cabinet has given instructions for an inter-ministerial committee to move speedily to develop a national policy on emissions. Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, said he has advised that a draft of the policy is to be completed and presented to Parliament within three months. He said it should be ready for the legislative process, if necessary, by the...
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Chairman of the Joint Committee for Tertiary Education (JCTE), Dr. Cecil Cornwall (right), looks on as Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), is greeted by Chairman of the HEART Trust/NTA, Maxine P. Wilson (2nd right), ahead of the launch of an Absorptive Capacity Programme by the institution, in partnership with the Joint Committee for Tertiary Education on February 2 at the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel in New Kingston. At second left is Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid.
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Prime Minister to Pay Close Attention to Merger

Prime Minster, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says he will be paying close attention to the merger of the HEART Trust/NTA, National Youth Service (NYS) and the Jamaican Foundation for Lifelong Learning (JFLL). Mr. Holness says he believes this merger can become a strong example of the public sector modernisation process in action, as the Government moves to streamline operations...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. (FILE)
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Jamaica Seeking Re-election to IMO Council

Jamaica will be seeking re-election to the influential Council of the London-based International Maritime Organization (IMO). The country will be submitting its candidature to the Council’s Category ‘C’ for the 2018-2019 election period. Elections will be held during the 30th Regular Session of the IMO Assembly in London from November 27 to December 8, 2017. Jamaica was elected to the...
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Chairman of the Joint Committee for Tertiary Education (JCTE), Dr. Cecil Cornwall (right), looks on as Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), is greeted by Chairman of the HEART Trust/NTA, Maxine P. Wilson (2nd right), ahead of the launch of an Absorptive Capacity Programme by the institution, in partnership with the Joint Committee for Tertiary Education on February 2 at the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel in New Kingston. At second left is Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid.
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Government to Re-establish Leadership of Institutions

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government will re-establish its leadership and direction of local institutions that call upon the budget of the country. “I do not intend to have the institutions of the country captured by people’s own personal belief of what they (think) should happen. Government must re-establish its authority to direct policy,” he said....
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Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.
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House Passes Bill to Strengthen Measures to Fight Corruption

The House of Representatives on January 31 approved the Integrity Commission Bill, which is aimed at promoting and enhancing standards of ethical conduct for parliamentarians and public officials. The Bill provides for the establishment of a single body to be known as the Integrity Commission, to promote and strengthen the measures for the prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of acts...
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Cabinet Wraps Up Two-Day Retreat

Members of the Cabinet were engaged in intensive planning and review of the programmes for the 2017/2018 financial year on the final day of their two-day retreat. A number of strategic priorities were identified for the next financial year with focus on economic growth and job creation. Equally, the Ministers and the technical experts from the Ministry of Finance and...
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