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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), confers the Order of Distinction (Commander Class) on renowned local artist Cecil Cooper (centre), at a ceremony at King’s House in St. Andrew, on September 6. His wife, Rose Bennett Cooper (left), looks on.
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), confers the Order of Distinction (Commander Class) on renowned local artist Cecil Cooper (centre), at a ceremony at King’s House in St. Andrew, on September 6. His wife, Rose Bennett Cooper (left), looks on.

Cecil Cooper Conferred With CD

Renowned local artist, musician and art educator, Cecil Harvey Cooper, has been conferred with the nation’s fifth highest honour, the Order of Distinction (Commander Class). Mr. Cooper was presented with the insignia by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Patrick...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (at head of table), hosts a meeting with executives of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information at the Ministry’s Heroes Circle offices yesterday (September 6). To his right is Portfolio Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid and to his left, State Minister, the Hon. Floyd Green. This is the first in a series of meetings to be carried out by the Prime Minister across all Ministries.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (at head of table), hosts a meeting with executives of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information at the Ministry’s Heroes Circle offices yesterday (September 6). To his right is Portfolio Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid and to his left, State Minister, the Hon. Floyd Green. This is the first in a series of meetings to be carried out by the Prime Minister across all Ministries.

PM Carries Out First Ministry Consultation
Prime Minister, the Most Hon Andrew Holness (right) presents a laptop computer to Nurses Association of Jamaica (NAJ) President, Janet Coore-Farr, during a ceremony at the Office of the Prime Minister on September 5. Sharing the moment is Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. The Prime Minister handed over two laptops and four desktops to the NAJ.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon Andrew Holness (right) presents a laptop computer to Nurses Association of Jamaica (NAJ) President, Janet Coore-Farr, during a ceremony at the Office of the Prime Minister on September 5. Sharing the moment is Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. The Prime Minister handed over two laptops and four desktops to the NAJ.

PM Presents Computers to NAJ
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fourth left), guides children across the road outside the Seaward Primary and Junior High School on Olympic Way in St Andrew, on September 5 as they began the first day of the academic year. He is accompanied by State Minister of National Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jnr. (second left); Commissioner of Police, Dr. Carl Williams (third right); and Director of Customer Solutions at Digicel, Mr. Patrick King (right).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fourth left), guides children across the road outside the Seaward Primary and Junior High School on Olympic Way in St Andrew, on September 5 as they began the first day of the academic year. He is accompanied by State Minister of National Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jnr. (second left); Commissioner of Police, Dr. Carl Williams (third right); and Director of Customer Solutions at Digicel, Mr. Patrick King (right).

Parents Urged to Steer Children away from Violent Tendencies
Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP
Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP

Prime Minister Holness Commits to Free Access to Education

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Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP
Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

Jamaica House Fellowship Selection in Progress

The Jamaica House Fellowship Programme has started its selection process after receiving a total of 129 applications. Mrs. Jacqueline Lynch-Stewart, Chief Technical Director in the Office of the Prime Minister explained that due to the overwhelming response, the selection process has been extended and will be finalized by mid-October. “The response has been truly overwhelming. We are seeing a high...
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DevelopmentPrime Minister

Gov’t Maintaining Position on Speedier Developmental Approvals

The Government is maintaining its position regarding speedier timelines for developmental approvals. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says this is necessary in ensuring that projects are not setback due to unnecessary administrative delays. He was speaking at the recent groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of 63,000 square feet of...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point while addressing a groundbreaking ceremony for an additional 63,000 square feet of office space for the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sector, in the Montego Bay Free Zone, on August 25.
Prime Minister

Seven New BPO Projects Soon

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says there are at least seven new Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) projects in the pipeline, which should significantly expand the sector and create many new jobs. Mr. Holness pointed out that he is integrally involved in the seven projects, which should come on stream this year into early next year. “We will be...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), looks on as Suretime medical doctor, Alicia Bahadur (left), performs a dental check on youngster Sasha-gaye Ward. Looking on (second right) is Vice President of Corporate Resources, Guardian Life, Mrs. Audrey Basanta-Henry. The Guardian Group mobile health unit offered free health checks and back-to-school medicals for children and community members who were at a back-to-school treat hosted by the Prime Minister, at the Olympic Gardens Civic Centre, on August 24.
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PM Hosts Back-To-School Treat in Olympic Gardens

Free health checks and school medicals were a big feature of a back-to-school treat hosted by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, in Olympic Gardens, on August 24. Through a partnership with the Guardian Group mobile health unit, many persons were able to receive health checks at the event, which saw a turnout of hundreds of children and community...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), greets recipients of the 2016 Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) awards, who are children of staff members at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) and the Cabinet Office, at a ceremony held on August 24, at the OPM in St Andrew.
EducationPrime Minister

More Emphasis on the Teaching of Civics

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government will ensure that more emphasis is placed on the teaching of Civics in school, to counteract the many values being presented to the society. The Prime Minister said the foundation of the State – the culture – is being challenged by information coming from places with experiences and notions that...
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Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP
EducationPrime Minister

Government Committed to Universal Access to Secondary Education

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the Government is committed to ensuring that there is universal access to secondary education. He said although government has limited resources and there are challenges, education should be a right for all children. He also stated that children should be entitled to a place in primary school a good quality high school regardless of their...
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