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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), and Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Shahine Robinson (right), officially open Yaaman Adventure Park at Prospect Plantation in St. Mary on Thursday, December 1. They are assisted by Chief Executive Officer of St. Ann-based entity, Dolphin Cove Limited, which owns and operates the attraction, Eduardo Albor (centre). Looking on in the background (from left) are Yaaman Adventure Park General Manager, Alexander Sale; and Dolphin Cove Limited Principals – Director, Marilyn Burrowes, and Chairman, Stafford Burrowes.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), and Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Shahine Robinson (right), officially open Yaaman Adventure Park at Prospect Plantation in St. Mary on Thursday, December 1. They are assisted by Chief Executive Officer of St. Ann-based entity, Dolphin Cove Limited, which owns and operates the attraction, Eduardo Albor (centre). Looking on in the background (from left) are Yaaman Adventure Park General Manager, Alexander Sale; and Dolphin Cove Limited Principals – Director, Marilyn Burrowes, and Chairman, Stafford Burrowes.

Prime Minister Welcomes Expanded Attraction in St. Mary

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,...
In this file photo, Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (2nd right), is in discussion with National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague (3rd right); and former Police Commissioner, Dr. Carl Williams (left), after a tour of the Montego Hills Police Station in St. James on Sunday (September 25, 2016). Others (from left) are: Deputy Superintendent of Police in charge of the station, Clinton Moore; Senior Superintendent of Police in Charge of St. James, Marlon Nesbeth; and Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of the Area One division, Warren Clarke. The Prime Minister toured several communities before addressing a press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister’s Montego Bay office, where the outlined some crime fighting strategies for the parish.
In this file photo, Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (2nd right), is in discussion with National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague (3rd right); and former Police Commissioner, Dr. Carl Williams (left), after a tour of the Montego Hills Police Station in St. James on Sunday (September 25, 2016). Others (from left) are: Deputy Superintendent of Police in charge of the station, Clinton Moore; Senior Superintendent of Police in Charge of St. James, Marlon Nesbeth; and Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of the Area One division, Warren Clarke. The Prime Minister toured several communities before addressing a press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister’s Montego Bay office, where the outlined some crime fighting strategies for the parish.

National Security Council Finalising Plan to Assist in Fighting Crime
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), speaking with Founder of Missionaries of the Poor, Father Richard Ho Lung, during the staging of the musical ‘Moses’, on November 27 at the National Arena in Kingston. The show, which was put on by Father Ho Lung and Friends, aimed to raise money to assist the destitute and homeless. The show was staged earlier this month in Charlotte, North Carolina, in the United States.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), speaking with Founder of Missionaries of the Poor, Father Richard Ho Lung, during the staging of the musical ‘Moses’, on November 27 at the National Arena in Kingston. The show, which was put on by Father Ho Lung and Friends, aimed to raise money to assist the destitute and homeless. The show was staged earlier this month in Charlotte, North Carolina, in the United States.

PHOTOS: PM Attends ‘Moses’ Musical
Prime Minister, the Most Hon.Andrew Holness, signs the condolence book for the late former Cuban President, Fidel Castro Ruz, at the Embassy of the Republic of Cuba, on Trafalgar Road, in Kingston, today (November 29).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon.Andrew Holness, signs the condolence book for the late former Cuban President, Fidel Castro Ruz, at the Embassy of the Republic of Cuba, on Trafalgar Road, in Kingston, today (November 29).

PHOTOS: PM Holness Signs Condolence Book for Late Former Cuban President, Fidel Castro
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), greets sixth-form student, Ardenne High School, Joelle Notice (right), during the launch of The Global Partnership to End Violence Against Children, at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston, on November 24. At centre is teacher, Ardenne High School, Caniggia Palmer.
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), greets sixth-form student, Ardenne High School, Joelle Notice (right), during the launch of The Global Partnership to End Violence Against Children, at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston, on November 24. At centre is teacher, Ardenne High School, Caniggia Palmer.

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre); Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (second right), and State Minister in the Education, Youth and Information Ministry, Hon. Floyd Green (third left), with the 16 members of the Youth Advisory Council of Jamaica (YACJ), at the installation ceremony, held at the Office of the Prime Minister, in Kingston, on November 22. At right (second row), is State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.
EducationPrime Minister

Sixteen Outstanding Youth Leaders Selected for YACJ

Sixteen outstanding youth leaders have been selected for the Youth Advisory Council of Jamaica (YACJ), which has been formed to facilitate youth involvement in the policy development and programming actions of the Government. Speaking at the installation ceremony of the leaders, at the Office of the Prime Minister, in Kingston, on November 22, Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness,...
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EnvironmentPrime Minister

Prime Minister to Participate in UN Climate Change Conference in Morocco

Prime Minister Andrew Holness will participate in the 22nd Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 22) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change currently underway in Marrakech, Morocco from November 7-18. The Prime Minister and his delegation departed the island this afternoon Sunday, November 13 and will return on Saturday, November 19. The conference will bring...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), greets Property and Fixed Asset Manager of the Agro-Investment Corporation of Jamaica, Rickman Edwards (right) following a board meeting at the agency’s Spanish Town Road office in Kingston on November 9. Looking on (from second left) are Chief Executive Officer, Courtney Cole and Chief Financial Officer, Kadiana Ramballi.
AgriculturePrime Minister

PM Urges Agro Corporation to Focus on Increasing Investment

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has mandated the Agro-Investment Corporation of Jamaica (AIC) to focus on expanding the agriculture sector and creating an environment for investment. “There are some critical things that we have to look at such as how do we get investments for special zones for agriculture, including the development of agro-parks,” he said. “Also, getting...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), and Chairman of the Economic Growth Council (EGC), Michael Lee-Chin, sign a declaration of intent, during a ceremony and call to action at the Courtleigh Auditorium in New Kingston on Monday, November 7. The declaration underscores the Government’s commitment to the specific policies that fall under the eight growth initiatives published by the EGC.
DevelopmentPrime Minister

‘5 in 4’ Growth Plan Will Benefit Poor and Vulnerable

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says measures by the Government and the Economic Growth Council (EGC) to put Jamaica on a path of higher and sustained growth will benefit the poor and vulnerable. The Council, which was launched in April, is committed to achieving five per cent growth in gross domestic product (GDP) in four years. The Prime...
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Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre); Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (fifth left); and Board Chairman of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Dennis Chung (6th right), share a photo opportunity with the recently announced Enterprise Team charged with identifying a preferred waste management provider for the Riverton Landfill. Occasion was a press conference held at the Office of the Prime Minister on Monday, October 31 to announce the members of the team.
Local GovernmentPrime Minister

Enterprise Team Named for Divestment of Riverton Landfill

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness has announced the appointment of an Enterprise Team to identify a preferred waste-management provider for the divestment of the Riverton Landfill. The nine-member team, chaired by Mr. Lyttleton Shirley, is charged with managing the process of establishing a waste-to-energy system in Jamaica and the contracting out of the solid-waste collection and solid-waste management...
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