Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government remains focused on developing sound economic growth policies aimed at reducing Jamaica’s dependence on borrowed funds. While acknowledging that “we still borrow”, he argues that this is being done more responsibly. Mr. Holness further says that the administration is also endeavouring to reduce Jamaica’s debt “as much...and as rapidly as...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government has every intention of fulfilling its commitments to the Jamaican people. Mr. Holness gave the assurance, during his address at a Ministry of National Security-sponsored town hall meeting in Montego Bay, St. James on April 12. “We know the expectations and we have no intention to disappoint. I have never...

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has expressed condolences to the friends and family of former Parliamentarian and Trade Unionist Derrick Rochester. Mr. Holness in reflecting on the life of the former St Elizabeth South Eastern Member of Parliament said the Trade Union movement has lost one of its pioneers. "Interestingly, he was the first worker delegate to head the National Workers...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has given the Government’s commitment to make road safety a priority. Mr. Holness gave the pledge at a meeting with Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Mike Henry, members of the National Road Safety Council (NRSC), and other stakeholder groups at the Office of the Prime Minister on April 7. The meeting discussed...

Restructuring the country’s bureaucratic system to enable efficient and quick decision making is among the Government’s priorities for its first 100 days in office. This was stated by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, during an interview with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) at Jamaica House on Thursday (April 7). He said reform of the country’s bureaucratic system will...

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE), Marlene Street-Forrest, has commended the Government for its decision to continue the benefits under the JSE’s Junior Stock Exchange. Following an announcement by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, that Cabinet has given approval for the renewal of the incentives offered through the programme, which expired on April 1,...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness,  announced  today (April 1), that Cabinet has approved renewal of the incentives under the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) Junior Market (Junior Stock Exchange), following discussions at its retreat on March 31. Mr. Holness said the decision to continue the programme in its original state, for which the benefits would have expired today (April...