Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the country’s Custodes have a key role to play in maintaining law and order in the society. He noted that the public officials who serve at the parish level form the “framework of rebuilding Jamaica as a peaceful, loving and dignified society”. The Prime Minister was delivering remarks at the official installation ceremony...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is strengthening initiatives to tackle the threat of international banks ending their correspondent banking relationships with local financial institutions. In order to reduce reputational risks and be in compliance with international regulations, particularly relating to criminal activity, such as money laundering, fraud and terrorist financing, international banks have threatened to...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says he expects the tourism sector to benefit from the performance of Jamaican athletes at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He said along with the promotion of Brand Jamaica through the establishment of ‘Jamaica House’ in the country, this will have a tangible impact. Mr. Holness was addressing a press...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has indicated that the Economic Growth Council (EGC) is to prepare and submit a report with proposals of various growth initiatives for the Government to undertake. This report will follow a series of consultations already carried out by the EGC with over 50 stakeholders from Government, the private sector, the Opposition, international partners,...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Economic Growth Council (EGC) remains committed to achieving the target of five per cent growth in gross domestic product (GDP) within the next four years. “Five per cent might look like a great feat… but we are starting and I am confident that we will achieve (it),” he said at a...

On July 19, 2016, mining conglomerate, UC Rusal, finalized a private commercial transaction with China's Jinquan Iron and Steel Company (JISCo) for the sale of ALPART, one of Jamaica’s largest bauxite plants whose operations have been significantly scaled down since 2009. This transaction holds great potential for the development, revival and expansion of the mining sector and other related value-added industries...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has hailed renowned Jamaican artist and art historian, Dr. David Boxer, for his work in advancing the genre. “It is with great admiration that we recognise you, not just for your personal artistic genius but even moreso for what you have done for countless others in your unyielding passion to foster the growth...