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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, ON, PC, MP
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, ON, PC, MP

Prime Minister Hails Brian George

The government of Jamaica mourns the passing of businessman, President and CEO of Supreme Ventures Limited and vice chairman of the National Health Fund, Brian George. Prime Minister Andrew Holness paid tribute to George's business legacy in the development of...
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), and Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, look at memorabilia on display at the opening of a museum honouring the life and work of late reggae icon Peter Tosh at the Pulse Centre, Trafalgar Road on October 19.
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), and Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, look at memorabilia on display at the opening of a museum honouring the life and work of late reggae icon Peter Tosh at the Pulse Centre, Trafalgar Road on October 19.

PM Says Institutions Must be in Place to Preserve Nation’s History
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), listens as Director of Manufacturing at Wisynco Group Ltd., Mr. Devon Reynolds, describes operations at the company’s White Marl complex in St. Catherine, during a tour of the factory yesterday (October 19). Looking on (at right) is Chairman of the Wisynco Group, Mr. William Mahfood. The Prime Minister toured the company’s styrofoam manufacturing line, as well as its bottling facility.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), listens as Director of Manufacturing at Wisynco Group Ltd., Mr. Devon Reynolds, describes operations at the company’s White Marl complex in St. Catherine, during a tour of the factory yesterday (October 19). Looking on (at right) is Chairman of the Wisynco Group, Mr. William Mahfood. The Prime Minister toured the company’s styrofoam manufacturing line, as well as its bottling facility.

PM Urges Wisynco to Consider Alternatives to Styrofoam
In this file photo, Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), presents an award to World and Olympic sprint champion, Usain Bolt (left), at a ceremony to honour the 2016 Rio Olympic athletes, at the National Indoor Sports Centre in Kingston, on October 15, 2016. Sharing in the moment at (right) is Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange.
In this file photo, Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), presents an award to World and Olympic sprint champion, Usain Bolt (left), at a ceremony to honour the 2016 Rio Olympic athletes, at the National Indoor Sports Centre in Kingston, on October 15, 2016. Sharing in the moment at (right) is Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange.

Prime Minister Thanks Athletes
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), listens to a comment from Chairman of the Victoria Mutual Building Society, Michael McMorris, at the Realtors Association of Jamaica
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), listens to a comment from Chairman of the Victoria Mutual Building Society, Michael McMorris, at the Realtors Association of Jamaica's annual symposium at Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on October 12.

Gov’t Looking at Measures to Make Home Ownership Easier

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, gives the keynote address at the fifth annual Anti-Money Laundering/Counter-Financing of Terrorism Conference at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel on October 10. The two-day conference is being held by the Jamaica Bankers Association (JBA), in collaboration with the Jamaica Institute of Financial Services (JIFS) under the theme ‘Understanding Our Obligation… Safeguarding Our Future’.
National SecurityPrime Minister

Proceeds of Crime Act to be Reviewed

The Government is conducting a review of the Proceeds of Crime Act, which should serve to resolve issues relating to the sale of seized property as well as to strengthen enforcement through a system of financial penalties. This is according to Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, who was giving the keynote address at an Anti-Money Laundering/Counter-Financing of Terrorism...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.
National SecurityPrime Minister

National Identification System to Roll out January 2018

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the National Identification System (NIDS) is set to roll out in January 2018. He said NIDS is expected to have a transformative effect on Jamaica, providing a comprehensive and secure structure to capture and store personal identity information for citizens and persons resident in the island. The Prime Minister, who was addressing...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, gives the keynote address at the fifth annual Anti-Money Laundering/Counter-Financing of Terrorism Conference at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel on October 10. The two-day conference is being held by the Jamaica Bankers Association (JBA), in collaboration with the Jamaica Institute of Financial Services (JIFS) under the theme ‘Understanding Our Obligation… Safeguarding Our Future’.
Finance & Public ServicePrime Minister

Prime Minister Urges Financial Sector to Remove Profit from Criminal Activity

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has called on the financial sector to ensure a regulatory environment that removes profitability from criminal activity. “We must take the profit out of crime. Criminals must have no access to the financial system; and where they operate in the informal economy and the backwaters of our country, we must find them and...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.
DevelopmentPrime Minister

PM Urges DBJ to Fast Track Harmony Cove Project

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness is urging the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) to fast track the Harmony Cove project, which will see the development of a casino resort in Trelawny. Addressing the DBJ’s Strategic Planning Retreat for Boards of Directors at the Knutsford Court Hotel in Kingston on Friday, (October 7), Mr. Holness said the development has...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), explains the importance of trees to students of the Seaward Primary and Junior High School during a National Tree Planting Day exercise at the school on Olympic Way, St. Andrew today (October 7).
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PM Urges Jamaicans to Plant Trees

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is urging citizens to plant a tree in order to preserve the environment and mitigate the effects of climate change. “We live in an island state that is susceptible to the effects of climate change, not just from hurricanes but other events such as the rising sea level. It is in our interest...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), addresses an emergency meeting to discuss preparation for Hurricane Matthew, at the Office of the Prime Minister on September 29. Seated (from left) are Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid and Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie.
Local GovernmentOffice of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

PM Commends ODPEM

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is commending the work of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) as the country prepares for the passage of Hurricane Matthew. He noted that the entity’s role in disaster planning, management and response is integral in reducing the impact of the system on the country. “The focus after the hurricane...
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Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management
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Hurricane Matthew – NEOC Activation Level 2

The ODPEM has received reports from the Meteorological Service that a HURRICANE WARNING is now in effect for Jamaica. It is projected that Hurricane Matthew will continue to move across the central Caribbean and is projected to move towards Jamaica within the next 24-36 hours. The hurricane is expected to affect Jamaica by Monday, October 3, 2016, producing a combination of dangerously...
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