Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is taking a zero tolerance approach to domestic violence, sexual abuse and the sexual grooming of minors. Addressing a press conference on Wednesday (Feb. 8) at Jamaica House, Mr. Holness said the police force has been charged to intensify its response to these crimes through the use of measures such...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is impressed with the growing success of the Junior Stock Exchange, which has provided the stimulus for growth for a number of small businesses. “The existence of a junior market is crucial to the promotion and encouragement of investment in Jamaica’s entrepreneurship, employment and economic development by allowing investors to...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....