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Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness delivering the keynote address during the ground breaking ceremony for the construction of 1, 500 housing units at The Estuary in Friendship, St. James on Friday (February 24).
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness delivering the keynote address during the ground breaking ceremony for the construction of 1, 500 housing units at The Estuary in Friendship, St. James on Friday (February 24).

Ground Broken for $7 Billion Housing Project

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness on Friday (February 24) broke ground for the construction of 1, 500 housing units to be known as The Estuary in Friendship, St. James. The development, which is being undertaken in partnership between...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), observes as President and Chief Executive Officer of Sagicor Group Jamaica Limited, Richard Byles (left), explains an interactive chart depicting various aspects of retirement planning which was mounted as part of Sagicor
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), observes as President and Chief Executive Officer of Sagicor Group Jamaica Limited, Richard Byles (left), explains an interactive chart depicting various aspects of retirement planning which was mounted as part of Sagicor's Pension Investment Seminar, held at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston, yesterday (February 21). At right is Sagicor Chairman, R. Danny Williams.

Prime Minister Says Government will Work to Amicably Resolve Pension Issues
Prime Minister, the Hon. Andrew Holness (right) speaks with (from left): Montego Bay’s Mayor, Councillor Homar Davis; Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; and Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, at the official opening of the Royal DeCameron Cornwall Beach Resort in Montego Bay, St. James on Saturday February 18. In the background is the wife of the Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness.
Prime Minister, the Hon. Andrew Holness (right) speaks with (from left): Montego Bay’s Mayor, Councillor Homar Davis; Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; and Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, at the official opening of the Royal DeCameron Cornwall Beach Resort in Montego Bay, St. James on Saturday February 18. In the background is the wife of the Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness.

Montego Bay must be Prepared for Tourism Growth over Next 50 Years – PM
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), is joined by Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (2nd left); and President of the DeCameron Hotel group, Fabio Villegas (2nd right) in cutting the ribbon to officially open the 146-room Royal DeCameron Cornwall Beach resort in Montego Bay on Saturday (February 18). Looking on are wife of the Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (3rd left); and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), is joined by Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (2nd left); and President of the DeCameron Hotel group, Fabio Villegas (2nd right) in cutting the ribbon to officially open the 146-room Royal DeCameron Cornwall Beach resort in Montego Bay on Saturday (February 18). Looking on are wife of the Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (3rd left); and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right).

PM Opens 146-Room Royal Decameron Cornwall Beach
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

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Partnership for a Prosperous Jamaica

The Partners of the Partnership for a Prosperous Jamaica (PFPJ) are the State, represented by the Government and the Opposition; the Private Sector; the Trade Unions and Civil Society (herein referred to as “the Partners”) The Partners recognise the need to build upon: decades of effort to forge a social partnership in Jamaica; the 2011 Partnership Code of Conduct; and...
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Prime Minister Breaks Ground for $132 Million Sewerage Project in Bay Farm Villa

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on February 17, broke ground for the $131.9 million (US$1.03 million) Bay Farm Villa Sewerage Project in West Central St. Andrew. The five-month development is being spearheaded by the National Water Commission (NWC) under the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) financed Caribbean Region Fund for Wastewater Management (CReW) Project. The new system will replace...
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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.
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Prime Minister Urges Jamaicans to Plan for Retirement

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is encouraging Jamaicans to better prepare for their future by putting in place a retirement plan, and investing in a pension scheme. “As the population ages and the dependency ratios change, you will not be able depend on children to take care of you. You have to invest a part of your income...
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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.
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Zero Tolerance on Domestic Violence, Sexual Abuse – PM

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

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...
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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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