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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaks in the 2024/25 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, on March 21.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaks in the 2024/25 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, on March 21.

Gov’t’s Multifaceted Approach to Reducing Crime Yielding Dividends – Prime Minister Holness

The Government’s multifaceted approach to tackling crime, including social transformational initiatives, strategic investments in technology and infrastructure and legislative changes, is yielding dividends, with a sharp reduction in major crimes to record the country’s lowest rate in 24 years. Prime...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), is in conversation with CARICOM Chairman and President of Guyana, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, during a press conference at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel today (March 11) on the occasion of a high-level CARICOM meeting on Haiti.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), is in conversation with CARICOM Chairman and President of Guyana, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, during a press conference at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel today (March 11) on the occasion of a high-level CARICOM meeting on Haiti.

Jamaica Remains Firmly Committed to the Haitian Cause – PM Holness
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), greets United States Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, before the start of a Bilateral meeting at The Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on Monday (March 11).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), greets United States Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, before the start of a Bilateral meeting at The Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on Monday (March 11).

PHOTOS: PM Holds Bilateral Talk With US Secretary of State
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), in dialogue with Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Amber Group, Ambassador Dushyant Savadia, on arrival for the launch of the Amber UTech Launchpad at the University of Technology (UTech) campus in Papine, St. Andrew, on March 6. Accompanying them are President of  UTech, Dr. Kevin Brown (left) and Pro Chancellor of UTech, Aldrick McNab (right).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), in dialogue with Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Amber Group, Ambassador Dushyant Savadia, on arrival for the launch of the Amber UTech Launchpad at the University of Technology (UTech) campus in Papine, St. Andrew, on March 6. Accompanying them are President of  UTech, Dr. Kevin Brown (left) and Pro Chancellor of UTech, Aldrick McNab (right).

Hundreds of MSMEs Benefit from BIGEE Programme
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), greets University of Technology (UTech) President, Dr. Kevin Brown, during the launch of the Amber UTech Launchpad at the institution’s campus in Papine, St. Andrew on Wednesday (March 6). Looking on are Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Amber Group, Ambassador Dushyant Savadia, and UTech Pro Chancellor, Aldrick McNab (partly hidden).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), greets University of Technology (UTech) President, Dr. Kevin Brown, during the launch of the Amber UTech Launchpad at the institution’s campus in Papine, St. Andrew on Wednesday (March 6). Looking on are Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Amber Group, Ambassador Dushyant Savadia, and UTech Pro Chancellor, Aldrick McNab (partly hidden).

Prime Minister Reiterates Call for Increased Labour Force Productivity

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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (centre), responds to questions during today’s (March 6) sitting of the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives. With the Minister are (from left) Chairperson for the Oversight Committee for the New Social Housing Programme, Judith Robb Walters, and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Arlene Williams.
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$20 Billion to Be Set Aside for Post-Spark Road Maintenance

The Government has made provision for the maintenance of the island’s network of secondary roads beyond the Shared Prosperity Through Accelerated Improvement to Our Road Network (SPARK) Programme. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, gave the assurance while responding to questions during today’s (March 6) sitting of the Standing...
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Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Information in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Robert Morgan (right), responding to questions from members of the Standing Finance Committee of the House, which is reviewing the 2024/25 Estimates of Expenditure, on March 5. At left is Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke.
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Rehabilitation Plan for Vale Royal Being Crafted by JNHT

A rehabilitation plan is being crafted for Vale Royal by the Jamaica National Heritage Trust (JNHT). This was disclosed by Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Information in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Robert Morgan, while responding to questions from members of the Standing Finance Committee of the House, which is reviewing the 2024/25 Estimates of Expenditure, on...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers the keynote address at the launch of Haughton
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PM Urges MSMEs to Apply for DBJ’s Innovation Grant

Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are being encouraged to apply for support from the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) to innovate their operations. Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, in making the call said that the DBJ, through its Boosting Innovation Growth & Entrepreneurship Ecosystem (BIGEE) programme, provides grants to enable entities to integrate technology to grow their...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), hands over the New Social Housing Programme contract and keys to beneficiary of the programme, Bertlyn Black (third left) on February 21, at Lancewood in St. Elizabeth. Sharing the moment are (from left) Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie; Councillor for the Brompton Division, Whitney Smith Currie; Mayor of Black River, Councillor Derrick Sangster and Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green.  
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PHOTOS: New Social Housing Programme Surpasses Target

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), hands over the New Social Housing Programme contract and keys to beneficiary of the programme, Bertlyn Black (third left) on February 21, at Lancewood in St. Elizabeth. Sharing the moment are (from left) Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie; Councillor for the Brompton Division, Whitney Smith Currie;...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), officially commissions the Middle Quarters Greater Water Supply Project in Lancewood, St. Elizabeth, on Wednesday (February 21). Also participating are (from left) Councillor for the Brompton Division, Whitney Smith-Currie; Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining and Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth South West, Hon. Floyd Green; and Mayor of Black River, Councillor Derrick Sangster.
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Residents of Lancewood, St. Elizabeth, Get Reliable Water Supply

Some 3,200 households in Lancewood, Middle Quarters, St. Elizabeth, are set to benefit from a reliable water supply. This following Wednesday’s (February 21) commissioning into service of the $5.4 million Middle Quarters Greater Water Supply system, which will serve the community, by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. The Middle Quarters Greater Water Supply Project, which was completed in...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (seated, second right), signs a $278-million contract for phase one of the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) Redevelopment Project at the hospital’s premises in St. Andrew, on February 20. He is joined by (seated from left) Managing Director, Dwight’s Construction, Benton Woodbine; Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton; and Acting Chief Executive Officer, UHWI, Fitzgerald Mitchell. In the back row (from left) are Head of Neurosurgery and Medical Chief of Staff, UHWI, Dr. Carl Bruce;  Minister of Education and Youth and Member of Parliament, St. Andrew Eastern, Hon. Fayval Williams; and Chairman, UHWI, Patrick Hylton. During the ceremony ground was also broken for the project.
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Work to Begin Soon on Phase One of UHWI Redevelopment Project

Work is slated to begin soon on Phase One of the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) Redevelopment Project. This will include the realignment of the Ring Road, which is a key infrastructure enhancement that will facilitate the phased development of medical towers on the hospital grounds. These high-rise towers are part of the hospital’s strategic initiative to upgrade...
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