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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), looks on as Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), cuts the ribbon to Jahmel McGowan’s (second left) new home in Grants Pen, St. Thomas. Also sharing the moment are (from left) Councillor for the Llandewey Division, Andrea Patience (partially hidden); Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams; and Member of Parliament for St. Thomas Western, James Robertson.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), looks on as Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), cuts the ribbon to Jahmel McGowan’s (second left) new home in Grants Pen, St. Thomas. Also sharing the moment are (from left) Councillor for the Llandewey Division, Andrea Patience (partially hidden); Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams; and Member of Parliament for St. Thomas Western, James Robertson.

PM Hands Over Houses in St. Thomas (PHOTOS)

 
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness (eighth right), leads a ribbon-cutting exercise to signal the completion of the Morant Bay Urban Centre in St. Thomas on May 15. He is joined by Members of the Cabinet; Members of Parliament, funding partners, business leaders and others.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness (eighth right), leads a ribbon-cutting exercise to signal the completion of the Morant Bay Urban Centre in St. Thomas on May 15. He is joined by Members of the Cabinet; Members of Parliament, funding partners, business leaders and others.

Multipurpose Entertainment and Sports Facility for St. Thomas
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fourth right), pauses for a photo opportunity with St. Thomas-based business owners, who are among the first clients who will occupy spaces at the Morant Bay Urban Centre. Event was the ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the completion of the project on May 15.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fourth right), pauses for a photo opportunity with St. Thomas-based business owners, who are among the first clients who will occupy spaces at the Morant Bay Urban Centre. Event was the ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the completion of the project on May 15.

“St. Thomas, I Did Not Forget You” – PM Holness
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), breaks ground for the $1.2-billion Munroe Road to Seaview Avenue Pipeline Project in St. Andrew on Wednesday (May 14). Also participating are (from left) Vice President of Engineering and Capital Projects at the National Water Commission (NWC), Garth Jackson; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams; Minister of Finance and the Public Service and Member of Parliament for St. Andrew Eastern, Hon. Fayval Williams; Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda; Member of Parliament for St. Andrew South Eastern, Julian Robinson, and Managing Director of Bacchus Engineering Works Limited, Robert Bacchus. The project is being implemented by the NWC.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), breaks ground for the $1.2-billion Munroe Road to Seaview Avenue Pipeline Project in St. Andrew on Wednesday (May 14). Also participating are (from left) Vice President of Engineering and Capital Projects at the National Water Commission (NWC), Garth Jackson; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams; Minister of Finance and the Public Service and Member of Parliament for St. Andrew Eastern, Hon. Fayval Williams; Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda; Member of Parliament for St. Andrew South Eastern, Julian Robinson, and Managing Director of Bacchus Engineering Works Limited, Robert Bacchus. The project is being implemented by the NWC.

Ground Broken for $1.2b Munroe Road to Seaview Avenue Pipeline Project
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), is in discussion with Georgia Anderson (second right), mother of nine-year-old Kelsey Ferrigon, who was murdered on Friday (May 9). Dr. Holness, along with other stakeholders, including Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport and Member of Parliament, St. Catherine Central, Hon. Olivia Grange (second left), visited the family on May 11. The body of the St John
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), is in discussion with Georgia Anderson (second right), mother of nine-year-old Kelsey Ferrigon, who was murdered on Friday (May 9). Dr. Holness, along with other stakeholders, including Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport and Member of Parliament, St. Catherine Central, Hon. Olivia Grange (second left), visited the family on May 11. The body of the St John's Primary School student was found at her home on Job Lane in Spanish Town.

PHOTOS: Prime Minister Visits Family of Kelsey Ferrigon

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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses students and faculty members of The Mico University College during a visit to the institution on Teachers’ Day, Wednesday (May 7). He is flanked by the institution’s President, Dr. Asburn Pinnock (left), and Chairman, Reverend Professor Veront Satchell.
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Gov’t to Strengthen Teaching Profession Through JTC Act – PM Holness

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is reassuring educators that the Jamaica Teaching Council (JTC) Act, 2025 is intended to “professionalise” teaching and is based on partnership. “Let me state this plainly; this is not an attempt to control teachers. It is a national effort to uplift, upgrade, and to use the term ‘professionalise’ teaching in Jamaica,” the...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, shares a photo opportunity with members of staff during a special Mother’s Day function on Thursday (May 8). The event was held at the Office of the Prime Minister. The function honoured mothers who are staff members of the Office of the Prime Minister, Jamaica House, and the Office of the Cabinet. Mother’s Day 2025 was observed on Sunday, May 11.
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Prime Minister Holness Hails Mothers as Pillars of Jamaica’s Future

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is expressing gratitude to mothers across Jamaica for their strength and the pivotal role they play in instilling values and attitudes in their children, shaping both their character and the nation’s future. “Mothers are our first teachers, shaping the moral compass of our children and, by extension, the soul of the society....
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), converses with President of The Mico University College, Dr. Asburn Pinnock, during a visit and tour of the institution’s grounds on Teachers’ Day, Wednesday (May 7).
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Teachers Vital to Developing Skilled Workforce – PM

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says teachers have a key role to play in equipping the labour force with the skills required by industry that are vital for a country's growth and development. Addressing students and faculty of The Mico University College at the institution’s Marescaux Road location in Kingston on Wednesday (May 7), the Prime Minister...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing the commissioning ceremony for the Olympic Way JamaicaEye Monitoring Centre at the Olympic Gardens Police Station in St. Andrew on May 6.
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PM Announces $2-Million Reward for Information On Teen’s Killers

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced a $2-million reward fund for information leading to the arrest of persons responsible for the killing of 14-year-old Terona Thomas. Dr. Holness made the announcement during the commissioning ceremony for the Olympic Way JamaicaEye Monitoring Centre at the Olympic Gardens Police Station in St. Andrew on May 6. The former...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, shows students of Seaward Primary and Infant School the cover of the book ‘I am a Promise’ by Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, during Read Across Jamaica Day activities at the institution in St. Andrew on May 6. He is joined by Principal of the school, Arlene Reid.
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PM Urges Parents to Play Active Role in Children’s Literacy Development

Parents are being charged to play an active role in their children’s literacy development. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the call while addressing Read Across Jamaica Day activities at Seaward Primary and Infant School in St. Andrew on May 6. “The development of the literacy skill is not only the responsibility of the teacher, who oftentimes,...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.
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Prime Minister Holness Reaffirms Jamaica’s Commitment to Justice and Public Safety

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has reaffirmed Jamaica’s commitment to upholding the principles of law and order while ensuring the protection of all citizens. Dr. Holness, who was speaking during the East Central St James Scholarship Programme Fundraiser at the Iberostar Hotel on Saturday (May 3), said “the Government strongly believes in the primacy of law and...
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