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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Andrew Holness (centre), breaks ground for the White Hall to New Market Water Supply Project in St. Elizabeth on Friday ( February 7). Also breaking ground are (from left) National Water Commission (NWC) St. Elizabeth and Manchester Regional Manager, Jermaine Jackson; St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation Chairman and Mayor of Black River, Councillor Richard Solomon;  Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport and Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth North Eastern, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson; Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda, and NWC Acting President, Kevin Kerr, and Project Manager, Timmy Daley.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Andrew Holness (centre), breaks ground for the White Hall to New Market Water Supply Project in St. Elizabeth on Friday ( February 7). Also breaking ground are (from left) National Water Commission (NWC) St. Elizabeth and Manchester Regional Manager, Jermaine Jackson; St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation Chairman and Mayor of Black River, Councillor Richard Solomon;  Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport and Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth North Eastern, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson; Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda, and NWC Acting President, Kevin Kerr, and Project Manager, Timmy Daley.

NWC Looking to Increase Potable Water Supply Islandwide to 85 Per Cent

The National Water Commission (NWC) is looking to increase the supply of potable water islandwide from 78 to 85 per cent. This, according to Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, who was addressing Friday’s (February 7) groundbreaking ceremony...
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), shares the joy of resident of Whithorn, Westmoreland, Patricia Webb (centre), who received a new two-bedroom home under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) on Friday (February 7). Looking on are the Members of Parliament for Westmoreland Eastern, Daniel Lawrence (left), and Westmoreland Central, George Wright.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), shares the joy of resident of Whithorn, Westmoreland, Patricia Webb (centre), who received a new two-bedroom home under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) on Friday (February 7). Looking on are the Members of Parliament for Westmoreland Eastern, Daniel Lawrence (left), and Westmoreland Central, George Wright.

Prime Minister Reaffirms Gov’t’s Commitment to Securing Jamaica’s Economic Independence
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), cuts the ribbon to mark the official handover of a home under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) to recipient, Maureen Adams (second right), of Porters Mountain, Westmoreland, on Friday (February 7). Joining them are (from left): NSHP Oversight Committee Chair, Judith Robb, and Member of Parliament for Westmoreland Central, George Wright.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), cuts the ribbon to mark the official handover of a home under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) to recipient, Maureen Adams (second right), of Porters Mountain, Westmoreland, on Friday (February 7). Joining them are (from left): NSHP Oversight Committee Chair, Judith Robb, and Member of Parliament for Westmoreland Central, George Wright.

Gov’t Targeting Delivery of 6,000 Homes Under New Social Housing Programme
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses Thursday’s (February 6) National Security Council Seminar at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses Thursday’s (February 6) National Security Council Seminar at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston.

Jamaica and the United States to Establish a Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), cuts the ribbon to officially hand over a new house to New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) beneficiary, Inez Francis (second left) during a hand over ceremony held on Friday ( January 31). Also participating the ceremony are (from left) Ms. Francis’ granddaughter, Keisha Nelson; Chairperson for the Oversight Committee of the NSHP, Judith Robb Walters (partially hidden in background); Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister and Member of Parliament for St. James Southern, Hon. Homer Davis and Former Councillor of the Maroon Town Division, Everes Coke.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), cuts the ribbon to officially hand over a new house to New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) beneficiary, Inez Francis (second left) during a hand over ceremony held on Friday ( January 31). Also participating the ceremony are (from left) Ms. Francis’ granddaughter, Keisha Nelson; Chairperson for the Oversight Committee of the NSHP, Judith Robb Walters (partially hidden in background); Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister and Member of Parliament for St. James Southern, Hon. Homer Davis and Former Councillor of the Maroon Town Division, Everes Coke.

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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a special meeting of the Negril Chamber of Commerce at Couples Swept Away in Westmoreland on Friday (January 24).
Health & WellnessPrime Minister

Infrastructure Developments Coming for Westmoreland

Several infrastructure improvement projects are on the way for the parish of Westmoreland. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, in making the disclosure during a visit to the parish on Friday (January 24), said he will provide details of the works to be done in his upcoming Budget presentation. “The parish of Westmoreland needs specific attention as it...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), is in discussion with Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second left); Secretary of Health, Republic of the Philippines, Dr. Teodoro J. Herbosa (left) and Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, during the opening ceremony for the health and wellness career exposition and employment fair at the University of the West Indies, Mona campus in St. Andrew, on January 22.
Health & WellnessPrime Minister

Gov’t Focused on Training, Retaining More Healthcare Professionals

The Government is putting a robust system in place to train and certify more persons for the local and international healthcare markets, while retaining more skilled professionals in Jamaica. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said the expansion of the country’s training industry is one of the strategies that will be used to improve human resource capacity in...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), officially opens the health and wellness career exposition and employment fair at the Old Library, University of the West Indies Mona campus in St. Andrew, on Wednesday (January 22). Also participating are Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (third right), and Minister of Education, Youth, Skills and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (third left), along with (from left) Permanent Secretary in the Health Ministry, Errol Greene; Permanent Secretary in the Education Ministry, Dr. Kasan Troupe; Secretary of Health for the Republic of the Philippines, Dr. Teodoro J. Herbosa, and Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie.
Health & WellnessPrime Minister

Gov’t Continuing Health Sector’s Transformation To Further Enhance Service Delivery

The Government continues to transform the country’s health sector in a bid to further enhance service delivery to more Jamaicans. This is being done through infrastructural upgrades, acquisition of critical and modern pieces of equipment, training and provision of scholarships, and the introduction of new technology for the digitisation of health records, which helps with efficiency and better patient management....
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, outlines strategic tax reforms during the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) Investments and Capital Markets Conference at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday (January 21).
Finance & Public ServicePrime Minister

Gov’t Continuing Tax Reform Implementation

The Government is continuing the implementation of tax reforms, deemed critical to fostering sustainable inclusive economic growth in Jamaica. Among the initiatives Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, indicated is consolidation of payroll taxes into a single deduction system, with a target implementation date of January 2026. “By [then] we should have a single social contribution payroll system...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), greets Secretary of Health, Republic of the Philippines, Dr. Teodoro J. Herbosa (left), at the opening ceremony for the health and wellness career exposition and employment fair, at the Old Library, University of the West Indies, Mona campus, in St. Andrew, on January 22. At centre is Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.
Prime MinisterWorks / Construction

Road Leading to the UWI to Be Upgraded

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has disclosed that the stretch of road leading to the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona campus, will be upgraded to provide improved access for commuters. “On my way here, I noticed that there was significant traffic… and as I was coming in… I reflected that I made this trek to...
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