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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes a Statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 12).
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes a Statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 12).

Gov’t Approves $22M Disbursement To Each Constituency For Mitigation And Clean-Up Programme

The Government has approved the disbursement of $22 million to each of the 63 constituencies to undertake the annual mitigation and clean-up programme. This is in response to the effects of Tropical Storm Rafael and the heavy rains during the...
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers a Statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 12).
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers a Statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 12).

Over 600 Roads Identified For Rehabilitation Under Spark Programme
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), congratulates Sergeant Fitzroy Rochester during Tuesday’s (November 12) graduation ceremony for the second cohort of participants in the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) Inspector Development Course, at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston. A total of 99 persons participated in the course.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), congratulates Sergeant Fitzroy Rochester during Tuesday’s (November 12) graduation ceremony for the second cohort of participants in the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) Inspector Development Course, at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston. A total of 99 persons participated in the course.

Gov’t Continues To Invest In New Technologies – Prime Minister Holness
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon Andrew Holness (second left), is greeted by a mourner when he arrived at the Thanksgiving Service for late educator and community stalwart, Carmelita Lawrence, at the Moving Church of God in Runaway Bay, St. Ann, on November 9.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon Andrew Holness (second left), is greeted by a mourner when he arrived at the Thanksgiving Service for late educator and community stalwart, Carmelita Lawrence, at the Moving Church of God in Runaway Bay, St. Ann, on November 9.

Scores of Mourners Attend Service of Thanksgiving for Educator in St. Ann
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right) is joined by Senior Director at the National Works Agency (NWA), Varden Downer, during a tour of the work being undertaken to rebuild the Troy Bridge in Trelawny on November 8.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right) is joined by Senior Director at the National Works Agency (NWA), Varden Downer, during a tour of the work being undertaken to rebuild the Troy Bridge in Trelawny on November 8.

Work on Troy Bridge Begins

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Newly appointed Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), shares a moment with new Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. Dana Morris Dixon during Wednesday`s (October 30) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
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Fayval Williams is New Finance Minister, Dr. Morris Dixon has Responsibility for Education

Hon. Fayval Williams will assume duties as Minister of Finance and the Public Service, becoming the first female to assume the post. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the announcement while addressing Wednesday’s (October 30) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House. Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon has been appointed Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), shakes hands with outgoing Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 29), while other members of the House bang their desks in respect.
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Nigel is a Special Resource for Jamaica – PM Holness

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has hailed outgoing Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, as a “special resource for Jamaica”. Dr. Clarke, who officially demits office on Wednesday (October 30), is to be appointed Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) effective October 31. Contributing to the outpouring of...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), and members of the security forces are led by Superintendent of Police in charge of the Kingston Eastern Division, Tomielee Chambers (left), in the community of Pleasant Heights, Rockfort, in Kingston, on Tuesday (October 22). There was a mass shooting at a football match in the community on National Heroes Day (October 21), which resulted in the death of five persons.
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Security Forces Have Dismantled Many Gangs – PM

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the security forces have made significant inroads in dismantling many gangs. “We started out with almost 600 gangs, and we have eroded them down to 150 active gangs, and we keep eroding them,” he said. Dr. Holness was addressing journalists during his visit to Pleasant Heights, Rockfort, in Kingston, on Tuesday...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third right), speaks with Commanding Officer for the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Kingston Eastern Division, Superintendent Tomielee Chambers (fourth right), and other members of the security forces, during his visit to Pleasant Heights in Rockfort, Kingston, on Tuesday (October 22), in the aftermath of a mass shooting at a football match in the community on National Heroes Day, Monday, October 21. Among the officials accompanying Dr. Holness are Deputy Prime Minister and National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (second right), and Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with Responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan (right).
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Prime Minister, National Security Minister Condemn Mass Shooting in Rockfort

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, and National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, have strongly condemned the killing of five men during a mass shooting at a football match in Pleasant Heights, Rockfort, Kingston, on National Heroes Day, Monday, October 21. Dr. Holness and Dr. Chang, who is also the Deputy Prime Minister, visited the community on...
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Prime Minister , Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses Sandals Resorts International’s Mega Showcase, which was held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on Wednesday (October 16).
Foreign AffairsPrime MinisterTourism

Gov’t Proactive in Promoting Brand Jamaica

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says an international consulting firm has been engaged to assist with the island’s brand messaging. He noted that the move by the Government is proactive and “very strategic and instrumental” in ensuring that brand Jamaica remains powerful and strong in the market. “The Government realises that we must be very clear about...
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