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Prime Minister Holness Commits to Free Access to Education

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness has reiterated the Government’s commitment to free access to education. Speaking at a Special School Opening Ceremony at Seaward Primary this morning (Monday, September 5) he said, “I know in communities like these...

Jamaica House Fellowship Selection in Progress

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), breaks ground for the construction of 63,000 square feet of new office space for the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sector in the Montego Bay Free Zone, on August 25. Joining the Prime Minister (from left) are President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Port Authority of Jamaica, Professor Gordon Shirley; Attorney General and Member of Parliament for West Central St. James, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte; Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; and Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Glendon Harris.

PM Breaks Ground for 63,000 Sq. Ft. Office Space for BPO Sector

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.

Seven New BPO Projects Soon

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.

PM Hosts Back-To-School Treat in Olympic Gardens

9 years ago 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...

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.

9 years ago 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...

9 years ago 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...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, interacts with children, following a ceremony by the Land Administration and Management Programme (LAMP) to hand over some 220 land titles at Jamaica House, on August 23.

9 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

Draft Bill Being Finalised for Land Registration and Ownership

The Government is finalising a draft Bill to amend legislation governing land registration and ownership. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said amendments will be made to the Registration of Titles, Cadastral Mapping and Tenure Clarification (Special Provisions) Act, to reflect a more culturally relevant legislation. Mr. Holness noted that the Bill will also serve to strengthen the work...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), hands over a land title to Donald Miller, one of over 220 recipients of land titles at a ceremony held by the Land Administration and Management Programme (LAMP), at Jamaica House, on August 23. Mr. Holness gave the keynote address at the ceremony.

9 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

PM Says 1,200 Land Titles to be Delivered for 2016/17

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says he expects the target of delivering 1,200 land titles for the 2016/17 financial year will be achieved, and possibly surpassed. He said this is largely as a result of the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Land Administration and Management Programme (LAMP) and the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ)...

Prime Minister Andrew Holness presents a beneficiary with his land title during the Land Administration and Management Programme’s (LAMP) Land Titling ceremony held at Jamaica House on Tuesday, August 23. He was one of over 200 persons who received titles.

9 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

Over 200 Jamaicans Receive Land Titles

Over 200 Jamaicans collected land titles today (Tuesday, August 23) at a Land Titling Ceremony held at Jamaica House through the Land Administration and Management Programme (LAMP). Prime Minister Andrew Holness who was keynote speaker at the event, said this is an important initiative aimed at empowering Jamaicans with a renewed sense of ownership and pride in Jamaica. “We want...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), congratulates newly appointed Custos Rotulorum for the parish of St. Andrew, Dr. Patricia Dunwell, at an official installation ceremony at the Annuals Gardens at Hope Gardens, St. Andrew, on August 18.

9 years ago Prime Minister

Custodes Have a Key Role in Maintaining Law and Order – PM

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...