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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), unveils plaque to mark the renovation of the Curphey Home in Newport, Manchester, on April 19. Others (from left) are Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Sewell; Former Jamaica Teachers' Association President, Deron Dixon; Major (Rev'd) Denton Smalling; Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Rocky Meade; and 94-year-old World War 2 veteran, Horatio Baxter.

Prime Minister Says Renovation of Curphey Home is Opportunity to Give Back

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the decision to renovate the Curphey Home for war veterans in Newport, Manchester, is an opportunity to give back to those who have sacrificed so much for their country. Mr. Holness, who...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), with air traffic controllers operating out of the recently commissioned state-of-the-art air traffic control tower at the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) in Kingston. They are (from left): Sherizah Gallow; Natrecia Goldbourne; Anna-Kay Belcher; and Vanessa Jackson. The Prime Minister was on an official tour of the facility on April 19. The tower and another at Sangster International Airport were constructed at a total cost of $2.57 billion

Prime Minister Implores Workers to Give Quality Service

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), participates in the symbolic groundbreaking exercise for the construction of a US$330 million 190 megawatt (mw) power plant at Old Harbour Bay in St. Catherine, during a ceremony on April 7. Also participating (from left) are: Opposition Spokesman for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Anthony Hylton; Chief Executive Officer (CEO) East-West Power Company, Yong Jin Kim; President and CEO of Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS), Kelly Tomblin; Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley; Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz; and Senior Officer, Power Business Division, Marubeni Corporation, Tatsuya Ozono. The plant’s construction, dubbed the Renaissance Project, will result in the replacement of 292 mw of obsolete power generation equipment at the old JPS power plant, with new efficient natural gas-fired generating capacity.

Prime Minister Lauds Local Investor Support for Renaissance Project

Wife of the Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (centre), exchanging pleasantries with Founder, International Wome,n Jamaica, Sheryn Hylton Parker (right); and attorney-at-law, Rose Bennett Cooper, during a luncheon hosted by the International Women Jamaica at 1 Skyline Drive, Jacks Hill in St. Andrew, on April 6.

More Influential Women Urged to Mentor Children

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (2nd left) replicates the pose he holds in his portrait painted by artist Kai Watson (right), which was unveiled during the media launch of ‘Jamaica 55’ Independence celebrations on the lawns of Jamaica House on Wednesday (April 5). At left is Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange. The painting is one of three that Mr. Watson has been commissioned to complete as part of the Legacy Projects Programme for ‘Jamaica 55’. Portraits of former Prime Ministers, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller; and Hon. Bruce Golding are also to be painted. Mr. Holness’ portrait will join those of previous Prime Ministers, which adorn the walls of the Cabinet room at Jamaica House.

Gov’t Announces ‘Jamaica 55’ Legacy Projects

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre) and Managing Director of the National Housing Trust (NHT), Martin Miller (3rd right), share a photo opportunity with some of the NHT’s long-service awardees, prior to the start of the awards function on April 5 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. Mr. Miller, who has served the entity for 30 years, was among the honourees.

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PM Commends NHT on Measures to Improve Service

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has hailed the NHT for measures put in place to improve services to customers and reduce costs. “This includes utilising technology, which increases efficiency; reducing turnaround time and cost for services, for example, the online contribution refunds; automation of the scheme application process; and energy-conservation measures,” he said. He noted that these initiatives...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes his contribution to the debate on the Pensions (Public Service) Act 2016 in the House of Representatives on March 28.

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Gov’t to Introduce Voluntary Retirement Programme

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says a new programme will be introduced in the 2017/18 financial year for persons opting for early retirement. “I think I should stress that this is a voluntary programme. We’re going to encourage persons to take it. It is not a compulsory programme,” he said, noting that the move represents an overall strategy...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), breaks ground for the National Housing Trust (NHT) housing project in Shrewsbury, Westmoreland, on March 24. Chairman of the NHT, Ambassador Dr. Nigel Clarke (left), and Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, also participated in the groundbreaking.

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1,200-Unit Housing Project for Negril

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says ground will be broken shortly for a 1,200-unit housing development in Negril, Westmoreland, which will target tourism workers. “We expect this project to be completed by 2020 and (that) the people of Westmoreland will benefit significantly,” he said. He noted that Negril is “expanding beyond everyone’s wildest expectations” and the Government has...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), in conversation with Deputy Principal of the University of the West Indies, Mona, Professor Ishenkumba Kahwa, at the annual banquet for the UWI’s Elsa Leo-Rhynie Hall, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston on March 23.

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Government to Create Environment to Deter Migration of Skilled Labour Force

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is committed to creating an environment that can accommodate the needs of university graduates and deter migration of the country’s skilled labour force. He urged university students to stay in Jamaica and help build the country and economy after graduation. “The Government that I lead makes the commitment that we...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (sixth left); Deputy Chair of the Economic Growth Council, Ambassador Nigel Clarke ( left); and Chief Technical Director in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Jacqueline Lynch Stewart (right), share a photo opportunity with Jamaica House Fellows, during the official launch and pinning ceremony at the Office of the Prime Minister on Wednesday, March 8. The Fellows (from second left) are Mark Tracey, Andrae Shawn Silburn, Aubrey Stewart, Sherona Forrester, Karelle Samuda, Christopher Graham and Lavois Cruikshank. Missing is the eighth awardee, Jerome Cowans. The Fellows will serve in Ministries, Departments and Agencies in the public sector for two years.

9 years ago Prime MinisterVision 2030

Jamaica House Fellows Welcome Opportunity to Serve

The new Jamaica House Fellows are expressing gratitude to the Government for the opportunity granted for them to make a meaningful contribution to the country’s development. Eight persons were selected and officially pinned by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, during a ceremony held on March 8 at the Office of the Prime Minister to officially launch the Jamaica...

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Pernell Charles (right), and British High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency David Fitton (left), share in light conversation with student of the St. Andrew’s High School for Girls, Ashleigh Onfroy (2nd right); and Javon Downie from St. Andrew Technical High School. They were at a Youth for Peace Rally staged by the Houses of Parliament at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on Monday (March 13). The youth for peace rally was held as part of activities marking Commonwealth Day under the theme ‘A Peace-building Commonwealth’.

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Gov’t Committed to Building a Peaceful Society – Holness

Prime Minister the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is committed to the building of a peaceful society in keeping with Goal 16 of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This, he noted, is aligned with Vision 2030 Jamaica – National Development Plan, goal two of which aims to ensure a secure, cohesive and just society. “(It) reflects the...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), gives remarks at the signing of a memorandum of understanding for the crafting of technical plans for the development of a centre of Government at National Heroes Park, at Jamaica House on Thursday, March 9. Also pictured (from left) are China’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Niu Qingbao; President of China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC), Xuexuan Zheng; President of China Construction America (CCA), South America, Tiger Wu; and Senior Vice President of CCA, Daniel Liu. Signatories to the MOU are CCA, a subsidiary of CSCEC, the Government of Jamaica and the Urban Development Corporation (UDC).

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Plans Advanced for Gov’t Campus at National Heroes Park

The Government of Jamaica has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with China Construction America (CCA) for the crafting of technical plans for the development of a ‘Centre of Government’ at National Heroes Park. The MOU will see the establishment of a model for a purpose-built space to house the Jamaican Parliament, Ministries, Departments and Agencies, possibly a Jamaican museum,...