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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.

Gov’t Investing to Ensure Jamaica Can Withstand Global Economic Shocks

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government continues to make significant investments to bolster fiscal buffers, ensuring Jamaica can withstand global economic shocks. He maintains that this is imperative, consequent on discussions, globally, regarding the “uncertainty”...
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers the keynote address at the groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion of the Grand Palladium Hotel Resort in Hanover on February 18.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers the keynote address at the groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion of the Grand Palladium Hotel Resort in Hanover on February 18.

No New Taxes – PM Holness
Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (third right), meets with Mr. Fukushiro Nukaga (third left), Speaker of the House of Representatives of Japan, and other Japanese parliamentary officials during her official visit to Japan. Also present are members of the Jamaican delegation (standing, from left) Dr. Morais Guy, Mr. Dwight Sibblies (second right), and Clerk to the Houses Ms. Colleen Lowe (right), along with (seated, from right) Member of Parliament Miss Tamika Davis and Jamaican Ambassador to Japan Her Excellency Shorna-Kay Richards.
Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (third right), meets with Mr. Fukushiro Nukaga (third left), Speaker of the House of Representatives of Japan, and other Japanese parliamentary officials during her official visit to Japan. Also present are members of the Jamaican delegation (standing, from left) Dr. Morais Guy, Mr. Dwight Sibblies (second right), and Clerk to the Houses Ms. Colleen Lowe (right), along with (seated, from right) Member of Parliament Miss Tamika Davis and Jamaican Ambassador to Japan Her Excellency Shorna-Kay Richards.

News Release – Speaker of the House of Representatives Concludes Successful Official Visit to Japan
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, accompanies New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) beneficiary, Thressa Irving, inside her new one-bedroom home following the handover ceremony in Roehampton, St. James, on January 31.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, accompanies New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) beneficiary, Thressa Irving, inside her new one-bedroom home following the handover ceremony in Roehampton, St. James, on January 31.

Compassionate Physically Challenged Resident in Roehampton, St. James Gets NSHP Home
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Andrew Holness (centre), breaks ground for the White Hall to New Market Water Supply Project in St. Elizabeth on Friday ( February 7). Also breaking ground are (from left) National Water Commission (NWC) St. Elizabeth and Manchester Regional Manager, Jermaine Jackson; St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation Chairman and Mayor of Black River, Councillor Richard Solomon;  Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport and Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth North Eastern, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson; Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda, and NWC Acting President, Kevin Kerr, and Project Manager, Timmy Daley.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Andrew Holness (centre), breaks ground for the White Hall to New Market Water Supply Project in St. Elizabeth on Friday ( February 7). Also breaking ground are (from left) National Water Commission (NWC) St. Elizabeth and Manchester Regional Manager, Jermaine Jackson; St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation Chairman and Mayor of Black River, Councillor Richard Solomon;  Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport and Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth North Eastern, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson; Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda, and NWC Acting President, Kevin Kerr, and Project Manager, Timmy Daley.

NWC Looking to Increase Potable Water Supply Islandwide to 85 Per Cent

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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), shares the joy of resident of Whithorn, Westmoreland, Patricia Webb (centre), who received a new two-bedroom home under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) on Friday (February 7). Looking on are the Members of Parliament for Westmoreland Eastern, Daniel Lawrence (left), and Westmoreland Central, George Wright.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentPrime Minister

Prime Minister Reaffirms Gov’t’s Commitment to Securing Jamaica’s Economic Independence

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to securing Jamaica’s economic independence and resilience. This assurance comes in the wake of the recently announced halt in funding support provided under United States Agency for International Development (USAID) programmes. Addressing a New Social Housing Programmme (NSHP) handover ceremony in Westmoreland on Friday (February 7), Dr....
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), cuts the ribbon to mark the official handover of a home under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) to recipient, Maureen Adams (second right), of Porters Mountain, Westmoreland, on Friday (February 7). Joining them are (from left): NSHP Oversight Committee Chair, Judith Robb, and Member of Parliament for Westmoreland Central, George Wright.
HousingPrime MinisterTourism

Gov’t Targeting Delivery of 6,000 Homes Under New Social Housing Programme

The Government is looking to deliver 6,000 homes to Jamaicans islandwide under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) as they move to ramp up the initiative. This was announced by Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, while addressing Friday’s (February 7) handover ceremony for NSHP homes built in Westmoreland. “We (Government) are building the capacity to be able...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses Thursday’s (February 6) National Security Council Seminar at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston.
Finance & Public ServiceIndustryNational SecurityPrime Minister

Jamaica and the United States to Establish a Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement

The Government is to sign a Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement that will establish a legal framework for the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) and United States (US) Customs and Border Protection Agency to exchange customs-related information. This Agreement will strengthen both countries’ capacities to safeguard its citizens, borders, national security and vital economic interests. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a special meeting of the Negril Chamber of Commerce at Couples Swept Away in Westmoreland on Friday (January 24).
Health & WellnessPrime Minister

Infrastructure Developments Coming for Westmoreland

Several infrastructure improvement projects are on the way for the parish of Westmoreland. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, in making the disclosure during a visit to the parish on Friday (January 24), said he will provide details of the works to be done in his upcoming Budget presentation. “The parish of Westmoreland needs specific attention as it...
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