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Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), having a light exchange with Chairman of the Jamaica Employers Federation (JEF), Wayne Chen (left), at the JEF’s 34th Annual Business and Workplace Convention at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in Rose Hall, St. James, on May 27. At right is President of the JEF, David Wan.
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), having a light exchange with Chairman of the Jamaica Employers Federation (JEF), Wayne Chen (left), at the JEF’s 34th Annual Business and Workplace Convention at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in Rose Hall, St. James, on May 27. At right is President of the JEF, David Wan.

PM Outlines Benefits of Human Resource Management Information System

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has outlined the benefits of a public sector human resource management information system to be implemented by the Government. The Prime Minister said  a major  benefit would be the keeping of proper and...
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), is greeted by Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Employers Federation, Ms. Brenda Cuthbert (second left), when he arrived to deliver the keynote address at the JEF’s 34th Annual Business and Workplace Convention at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in Rose Hall, St. James, today (May 27). Others (from left) are: Manager of the Montego Bay Convention Centre, Ms. Dittie Guise and Chairman of the JEF, Wayne Chen.
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), is greeted by Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Employers Federation, Ms. Brenda Cuthbert (second left), when he arrived to deliver the keynote address at the JEF’s 34th Annual Business and Workplace Convention at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in Rose Hall, St. James, today (May 27). Others (from left) are: Manager of the Montego Bay Convention Centre, Ms. Dittie Guise and Chairman of the JEF, Wayne Chen.

To Increase Productivity Requires Leadership – PM
Prime Minister the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness (right), having a light exchange with Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, in the House, yesterday (May 24). The Prime Minister made his contribution to the 2016/17 Budget Debate.
Prime Minister the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness (right), having a light exchange with Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, in the House, yesterday (May 24). The Prime Minister made his contribution to the 2016/17 Budget Debate.

Gov’t to Accelerate National Identification System
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), is in light conversation with Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Antony Anderson, and Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Derrick Smith, during a tour of the Jamaica Defence Force’s (JDF) Twickenham Park Range in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, on Thursday (May 26). The Prime Minister also visited Up Park Camp and the JDF Coast Guard in Port Royal, and held meetings with high-level staff of the force.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), is in light conversation with Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Antony Anderson, and Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Derrick Smith, during a tour of the Jamaica Defence Force’s (JDF) Twickenham Park Range in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, on Thursday (May 26). The Prime Minister also visited Up Park Camp and the JDF Coast Guard in Port Royal, and held meetings with high-level staff of the force.

PM Sees Expanded Role for Army
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, ON, PC, MP
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, ON, PC, MP

Bold and Decisive Measures Will Be Taken to Reduce Crime – PM

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PM says Access to Internet Could Become Basic Human Right

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says in another 10 to 15 years,    access to the internet  could be viewed globally as a basic human right. Addressing the 34th annual Jamaica Employers Federation (JEF) Convention at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in  St. James on May 27, Mr. Holness said that already some countries have  started the process, citing...
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rime Minister the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness makes his contribution to the 2016/17 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on May 24. At left is the Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw.
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National Policy Office to Be Established

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced that a National Policy Office will be established, which will drive the Government’s economic growth strategy.             He said the office will augment the work of the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation and will be staffed by technically knowledgeable managers drawn from the existing agencies and departments under the...
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Prime Minister the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness (right), having a light exchange with Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, in the House, yesterday (May 24). The Prime Minister made his contribution to the 2016/17 Budget Debate.
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Tax Reform Will Promote Equity – PM Holness

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said the Government intends to continue the overhaul of the tax system to promote reliability, equity and economic efficiency.             Mr. Holness made the comment during his Budget Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on May 24.             As part of the reform process, the Government is moving to increase the personal...
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Government to Establish Recreational Spaces Islandwide

The Government will be embarking on a programme to establish recreational spaces across Jamaica. This will be undertaken through collaboration between the Sports Development Foundation (SDF) and the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund.             The $15 million project was announced by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, in his 2016/17 Budget Debate presentation in the House...
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Domestic Violence Coordinator at Every Police Station

The Government is moving to tackle the problem of domestic violence through the implementation of a Domestic Violence Coordinator programme. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, in his 2016/17 Budget Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on May 24, said a Domestic Violence Coordinator from within the ranks of the police force will be installed at all police...
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Negotiations Underway For Dry Dock Facility

Negotiations have started between the Government and a German firm to establish a major dry dock facility that has the potential to employ 500 Jamaicans when operational. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the disclosure during his contribution to the 2016/17 Budget Debate in Gordon House on May 24. He noted that the project is part of plans...
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$300 Million for Project to Help At-Risk Youth

The Government will be investing $300 million through the Integrated Community Development Project (ICDP) and the European Union’s Poverty Reduction Programme (PRP), to benefit hundreds of at-risk youth. This initiative will benefit youth in communities prioritized by the national Community Renewal Programme (CRP). This was revealed by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, in his 2016/17 Budget Debate presentation...
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