Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness today (March 15) urged members of his Cabinet to always be driven by the public’s interest and to consistently have Jamaica’s most vulnerable in mind when taking national decisions. He also encouraged them to act with equity and fairness. Mr. Holness was addressing his first official meeting of Cabinet since taking office. Cabinet...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is advocating a partnership between the Government and Jamaicans that promotes an inclusive society, geared towards the eradication of social and economic inequality. In his Commonwealth Day message, the Prime Minister said such a society is one that empowers all Jamaicans to maximize their fullest potential, based on the tenets presented in the...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is urging Members of Parliament (MPs) to be accountable and accessible to their constituents. "In campaigning, we crossed bridges, negotiated puddles of water, traversed steep inclines and navigated hilly and rocky terrain to meet them and solicit their support. We are here to serve them, and not the other way around.  We are...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness says Government has already begun to tackle the issue of tax reform and is fast tracking investment projects. Prime Minister Holness was delivering his maiden address in Parliament on Thursday, March 10 after assuming leadership of the country last week.  Parliamentarians were also sworn in. “We have started work with the support of...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness yesterday reminded his fellow Parliamentarians that they are servants of the people, and must remain accessible to them. “We are here to serve them, and not the other way around. We are their servants, not their bosses. We must not let them down,” Mr. Holness said, urging each Member of Parliament to recommit...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says a number of investment projects are being fast-tracked. This is in keeping with the Administration’s focus on inclusive economic growth, job creation, sustainable debt reduction, and improving the general well-being of Jamaicans. “Already, we have started the process of fast-tracking investment projects that are only being held up by decisions,” he said....

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, members of the incoming administration and public sector officials met with a visiting IMF delegation on March 4 at Jamaica House. The IMF delegation, led by Mr. Nigel Chalk, Deputy Director of the Western Hemisphere Department, affirmed the Fund’s readiness to continue its support of Jamaica.  The delegation noted the progress already made in...