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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers the keynote address at the launch of Haughton
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers the keynote address at the launch of Haughton's Pharmacy RxPak® mobile app, at Tropics View Hotel in Hatfield, Manchester, on Thursday (February 29).

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...
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.  
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.  

PHOTOS: New Social Housing Programme Surpasses Target
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, shows off his inked right index finger after casting his ballot in the 2024 Local Government elections at the Mona High School in Eastern St. Andrew on February 26.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, shows off his inked right index finger after casting his ballot in the 2024 Local Government elections at the Mona High School in Eastern St. Andrew on February 26.

PHOTOS: PM Holness Casts Ballot
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.
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.

Residents of Lancewood, St. Elizabeth, Get Reliable Water Supply
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.
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.

Work to Begin Soon on Phase One of UHWI Redevelopment Project

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses Tuesday’s (February 20) contract signing and ground-breaking ceremony for phase one of the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) redevelopment project in Mona, St. Andrew.
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Gov’t Investments in Healthcare Ongoing – Prime Minister Holness

The Government will continue to make significant investments in advancing the country’s healthcare infrastructure and meeting the evolving needs of Jamaicans. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, restated his Administration’s commitment during Tuesday’s (February 20) $278-million contract signing and ground-breaking ceremony for phase one of the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) redevelopment project in Mona, St. Andrew....
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Prime Minister the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness ({second left) receives a framed photograph from President and Chief Executive Officer, Sagicor Group Jamaica, Christopher Zacca (right) at the 26th staging of the Sagicor Sigma ‘Honour’ Run in Kington on Sunday (February 18). Others (from left) are Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton; and Chairman, Sagicor Group Jamaica Limited, Peter K. Melhado.
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PHOTOS: PM Participates in Sigma Run

Prime Minister the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness ({second left) receives a framed photograph from President and Chief Executive Officer, Sagicor Group Jamaica, Christopher Zacca (right) at the 26th staging of the Sagicor Sigma ‘Honour’ Run in Kington on Sunday (February 18). Others (from left) are Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton; and Chairman, Sagicor Group Jamaica...
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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the Throne Speech during the 2024/25 Ceremonial Opening of Parliament at Gordon House on Thursday (February 15). It was presented under the theme: ‘Towards A Peaceful, Productive and Prosperous Jamaica’.
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New Fire Station to Be Built at Ulster Spring in Trelawny

A new fire station is to be constructed at Ulster Spring, Trelawny, as part of the Government’s continued investment in the capacity-building of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB). The JFB will also engage two batches of recruits for training, totalling 220 new firefighters. In addition, two ladder units will be procured to fight fires in high-rise buildings. The disclosure was...
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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, enters Gordon House to deliver the Throne Speech to open the 2024/25 Parliament Year on Thursday (February 15). Immediately behind the Governor-General are (from left) Police Commissioner, Major General Antony Anderson; Chief of Defence Staff, Rear Admiral Antonette Wemyss-Gorman and Clerk to the Houses of Parliament, Valrie Curtis. In front is Marshal to the Houses, Captain Wayne Blake.
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Government to Increase Rollout of Service Excellence Programme

The Government is committed to increasing the rollout of the Service Excellence Programme across all ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) in the fiscal year 2024/2025. “As we envision the Jamaica we all want, customer-centric service must be the hallmark,” Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, said while delivering the 2024/2025 Throne Speech in Gordon House, today (February...
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