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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness addresses members of the Montego Bay New Testament Church of God on April 24. He was speaking during the Divine Worship and Thanksgiving Service.

PM Calls on Church to Play a Positive Role in Jamaica

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness is urging members of the church community to play a positive role in making a difference in Jamaica. While bringing greetings during the divine worship and Harvest Thanksgiving service at the Montego Bay...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre) views the drain between the Montego Bay Transport centre and the People’s Arcade which was in for much attention during a cleanup project staged by the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development on Saturday April 23. Among those who visited the area were Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (6th right), Attorney General and Member of Parliament for West Central St. James, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte (5th right). (File Photo)

PM Urges Montegonians to Keep City Clean

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PM Calls for More Investors to Invest in Jamaica

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), cuts the ribbon to open the 43rd staging of Expo Jamaica 2016, at the National Indoor Sports Centre in Kingston on April 14. Others assisting (from second left) are: President, Jamaica Manufacturers’ Association (JMA), Metry Seaga; Chief Executive Officer, FLOW, Garry Sinclair; President, Jamaica Promotions Company (JAMPRO), Diane Edwards; and President, Jamaica Exporters’ Association (JEA), Michelle Chong.

Gov’t to Appoint Investment Ambassadors

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), responds to a question posed by Editor-in-Chief for World INvestment NEws (WINNE), Stan Aron (left), during an interview conducted at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) on Wednesday, April 13. Also pictured is Regional Market and Client Director for WINNE, Stéphanie Huertas.

Gov’t Remains Focused on Developing Sound Economic Growth Policies

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point as he addresses a Ministry of National Security-organised town hall meeting on April 12 at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre in St. James.

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Government Will Keep Its Commitments – PM

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...

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PM Saddened by the Passing of Derrick Rochester

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 (centre), is in conversation with Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Mike Henry (left), and Vice Chairman of the National Road Safety Council (NRSC), Dr. Lucien Jones, during a meeting at the Office of the Prime Minister on Thursday, April 7.

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Government to Focus on Road Safety – PM

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...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), listens to a question from British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) News Correspondent for African and Caribbean Social Affairs, Elaine Dunkley, ahead of an interview at Jamaica House on Thursday, April 7.

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Restructuring Bureaucratic System a Priority for First 100 Days – PM

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...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), greets Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE), Mrs. Marlene Street-Forrest (left), ahead of a meeting with business operators listed on the JSE’s Junior Stock Exchange, at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), on April 1, to discuss Cabinet’s approval of the renewal of incentives under the programme. Others (from third left) are: Minister of Finance and Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw and State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Fayval Williams.

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CEO of Jamaica Stock Exchange Commends Government

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,...

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Renewal of Junior Stock Exchange Incentives Approved

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...

Vice President of China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) Ltd, Sin Ziyu.

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PM Holness Hailed as “fast Decision-maker”

Vice President of the China Communication Construction Company Ltd. (CCCC), Ziyu Sun, has hailed Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, as an energetic leader and “fast decision-maker.” Speaking to journalists during an interview at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel on March 23, Mr. Sun said based on his interactions with the new Prime Minister, he has developed a “very deep...