Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is committed to the sound fiscal discipline and economic planning that saw the country achieving up to 12 per cent growth in the 1960s. Addressing the Edu/Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Conference at the Holiday Inn Hotel in Montego Bay, St. James, on December 8, Mr. Holness said...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has been assured of support from signatories to the agreement for the Partnership for a Prosperous Jamaica, which the Government will implement over the next four years. They include the Jamaica Environment Trust (JET) Chief Executive Officer, Diana McCaulay, on behalf of civil society; Jamaica Civil Service Association (JCSA) President, O’Neil Grant, representing...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon, Andrew Holness, has renewed commitment to the social partnership over the next four years, involving the State, represented by the Government and Opposition; civil society; the private sector; and the trade-union movement. He said the objective is to ensure collaboration in fulfilling the national targets aimed at achieving social and economic progress for the country’s...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has hailed ‘I Am Bolt’, the film documenting the life and successes of track and field icon Usain Bolt as a big hit for Brand Jamaica. “Usain Bolt is now Jamaica’s biggest ambassador. His personality, his ability to draw people to him (and) his showmanship have really given a boost to Brand Jamaica,”...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says Jamaica and Cuba have pledged to identify ways to deepen collaboration and exchanges in the areas of trade, tourism, climate change and disaster mitigation as well as culture and education. “We have affirmed the commitment to examine the possibilities at the bilateral level to improve the current state of economic relations and...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has welcomed the US$1-million expansion and rebranding of the Prospect Outback Attraction in St. Mary as the ‘Yaaman’ Adventure Park. The new attraction, which was officially opened by Mr. Holness on December 1, is owned and operated by St. Ann businessman and Chairman of Dolphin Cove Limited, Stafford Burrowes. Yaaman park, which is...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the National Security Council is finalising a comprehensive action plan that will assist in the reduction of crime. According to the Prime Minister, the Government has the resolve to tackle crime and secure the citizens of the country, and the measures to be put in place will be sustainable. “The Government has...