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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 Returns Tonight, Tours Affected Parishes Tomorrow

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness is to return to the island tonight (May 16) from an official visit to the Dominican Republic. The Prime Minister was originally scheduled to return on Wednesday (May 17), but cut short his...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), is in discussion with Executive Chairman, Guardsman Group, Kenneth Benjamin, during a security forum organised by Guardsman Group at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on May 11.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), is in discussion with Executive Chairman, Guardsman Group, Kenneth Benjamin, during a security forum organised by Guardsman Group at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on May 11.

Partnership with Private Security Industry Critical – PM
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. (FILE)
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. (FILE)

Prime Minister Appeals to Motorists to Slow Down
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left) engages in conversation with Head of the Housing, Opportunity, Production and Employment (HOPE) programme, Lieutenant Colonel Martin Rickman, during the official launch of the initiative on Monday (May 8) at the Office of the Prime Minister. The HOPE initiative aims to provide educational and job opportunities for young people, aged 18 to 24, who are not employed or enrolled in school or programme of training.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left) engages in conversation with Head of the Housing, Opportunity, Production and Employment (HOPE) programme, Lieutenant Colonel Martin Rickman, during the official launch of the initiative on Monday (May 8) at the Office of the Prime Minister. The HOPE initiative aims to provide educational and job opportunities for young people, aged 18 to 24, who are not employed or enrolled in school or programme of training.

PM Launches HOPE Programme
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness makes a point while addressing attendees at a ceremony to induct him into the Park of Honour at the University of the West Indies, Mona, on May 3. Mr. Holness is the 18th Head of Government to be inducted into the park, which was established in 2005 to honour UWI graduates who have been or are serving as CARICOM Heads of Government.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness makes a point while addressing attendees at a ceremony to induct him into the Park of Honour at the University of the West Indies, Mona, on May 3. Mr. Holness is the 18th Head of Government to be inducted into the park, which was established in 2005 to honour UWI graduates who have been or are serving as CARICOM Heads of Government.

Government to Restructure Funding for Tertiary Education

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Major Benefits To Come From PM’s Overseas Trips

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says Jamaica stands to benefit significantly from overseas trips made by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. In addition to improved economic, bilateral and trade relations, the overseas visits allow for the country to participate in critical investment fora, and to increase engagement with the diaspora. “We are...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, ON, PC, MP
Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

PM Holness Reaffirms Support for the Police

Prime Minister Andrew Holness is expressing regret and sadness at developments over the weekend which have resulted in two members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) losing their lives due to the vicious actions of criminal elements. The Prime Minister is reinforcing that recently appointed Police Commissioner, George Quallo, along with the brave and courageous men and women of the...
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HousingPrime Minister

85 More Housing Solutions for Longville Park

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, broke ground on April 28 for the construction of 85 housing solutions in Phase 2A of the Longville Park Housing Development, in Clarendon. The project, to consist of 43 studio units and 42 serviced lots, will be developed by the National Housing Trust (NHT), at a cost of $366 million. In his address,...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), in discussion with Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), at an ‘Evening of Excellence’ ceremony, held in Falmouth on April 27. At right is Mayor of Falmouth, Colin Gager.
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Prime Minister Highlights Value of Falmouth

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the town of Falmouth has an economic value, and ways can be found to market it as a tourist attraction. Mr. Holness added that the town is an invaluable asset that is also blessed with a great deal of historical value. The Prime Minister, who was speaking at a function dubbed, an...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, bestows the Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation on super centenarian Violet Mosse-Brown (right) at her home in Duanvale, Trelawny, on Thursday (April 27). Mrs. Mosse-Brown is the world’s oldest living person at 117 years old. Sharing the proud moment is Mrs. Mosse-Brown’s long-time caretaker and friend, Elaine McGrowder.
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PM Awards Medal to World’s Oldest Living Person

Calling her a national treasure and a global inspiration, Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Thursday (April 27) bestowed the Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation on Violet Mosse-Brown, the world’s oldest living person. He made the presentation during a visit to the home of the 117-year-old in Duanvale, Trelawny. Kneeling at the bedside of the super centenarian honouree,...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), breaks ground for the Olympic Gardens Infant School yesterday (April 25). Others participating (from left) are Chairperson of the Early Childhood Commission (ECC), Trisha Williams-Singh; Chairman of the National Education Trust (NET), Nicholas Scott; Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid; the People’s Republic of China Ambassador to Jamaica, NIU Qingbao; State Minister in the Education, Youth and Information Ministry, Floyd Green, and Councillor-Caretaker of the Molynes Division, Glendon Salmon.
EducationPrime Minister

Prime Minister Breaks Ground for Early-Childhood Institution

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, broke ground yesterday (April 25) for the construction of an early-childhood institution in his West Central St. Andrew constituency. Under a grant-funded project by the Government of China worth J$803 million (CNY43.12 million), two schools are to be constructed – the Olympic Gardens Infant School in St. Andrew and the Morant Estate Infant...
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