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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, hails former Clerk to the Houses of Parliament, Valrie Curtis, for almost 30 years of yeoman service, during the sitting of the House of Representatives on April 23.

PM Hails Former House Clerk as Invaluable Resource

Members of the House of Representatives, on Tuesday (April 23), paid tribute to former Clerk to the Houses of Parliament, Valrie Curtis. Ms. Curtis, who retired on April 6, after 29 years of service, was hailed by Prime Minister, the...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), enjoys a light moment with Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left) and Opposition Spokesperson on Youth and Civic Engagement, Senator Gabriela Morris (centre). Occasion was the 2023 Prime Minister’s National Youth Awards for Excellence ceremony held on the lawns of Jamaica House on April 20.

20 Receive PM’s Youth Award for Excellence

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third right), hands over a signed social contract under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) to Jacqueline Findlay (second right), while her sister, Odette Findlay (second left), receives her social contract from Chair of the Oversight Committee, NSHP, Judith Robb Walters. Occasion was the handover of two, two-bedroom housing units to the sisters at Cedar Valley Road, St. Andrew Eastern on April 12. Sharing the moment are Member of Parliament and Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams and Councillor, Mona Division, Gary Gordon (hidden in background).

PHOTOS: PM Hands Over Housing Units at Cedar Valley Road

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left) and New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) beneficiary, Patrick Spencer (second right), cut the ribbon to officially hand over a one-bedroom unit in Button Ridge, Iron River, St. Andrew West Rural on April 12. Sharing the moment (from left) are Chair of the Oversight Committee, NSHP, Judith Robb Walters and Member of Parliament, St. Andrew West Rural and Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn.

Five St. Andrew Families Get Houses under NSHP

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), cuts the ribbon symbolising the formal handover of two three-bedroom units under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) to beneficiaries, Claudia Ford (second left), and Tracy Ann Benjamin (second right). The mother-and-daughter duo were presented with their keys during a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Maxfield Park, St. Andrew, on Friday (April 12). Sharing the moment are (from left) Councillor, Maxfield Park Division, Dennis Gordon, and Chair, Oversight Committee, NSHP, Judith Robb Walters.

PHOTOS: Prime Minister Hands Over Two New Social Housing Programme Units in Maxfield Park, St. Andrew

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (front row, centre), tours the Morant Bay Urban Centre in St. Thomas on Thursday (April 11). He is accompanied by representatives of Factories Corporation of Jamaica (FCJ), China Harbour Engineering Company Limited (CHEC), and other stakeholders.

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Morant Bay Urban Centre Over 50 Per Cent Complete

The $6-billion Morant Bay Urban Centre in St. Thomas is more than 50 per cent complete, says Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. “From what I have been told by the management of FCJ (Factories Corporation of Jamaica) and by China Harbour [Engineering Company Limited], our construction partner, the project will be at practical completion by September of this...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 9).

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Support for Farmers Impacted by Dry Conditions

The Government is providing support to farmers affected by the current drought conditions. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said that the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining has been “very active” in supplying farmers with water. “A number of farming communities have benefited. The Ministry and the team from the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) have made significant...

2 years ago CommunityDevelopmentLocal GovernmentPrime MinisterWater

PM Announces $150 Million Allocation to Alleviate Drought Conditions

The Government has allocated $150 million to facilitate the trucking of water and procurement and distribution of a limited amount of polyethylene tanks to communities that are experiencing water challenges due to the current dry conditions. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the announcement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 9). He said that most of...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses congregants attending the 80th anniversary thanksgiving church service for the Andrew’s Memorial Hospital on Saturday (April 6). The service was held at Andrew’s Memorial Seventh Day Adventist Church in Kingston.

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Prime Minister Hails Andrew’s Memorial Hospital as an Embodiment of Healthcare Excellence

On the occasion of its 80th anniversary, the Andrew’s Memorial Hospital (AMH) in Kingston is being hailed as an embodiment of excellence in the healthcare sector by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. Mr. Holness was addressing congregants during the hospital’s anniversary church service at Andrew’s Memorial Seventh Day Adventist Church in Kingston on Saturday (April 6), where he...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness conducts a tour of the community of Morgans Place in Olympic Way on Thursday (March 28), where improvement work is now underway under the Urban Renewal and Development Programme.

2 years ago Prime MinisterWorks / Construction

Work Commences under Urban Renewal Programme

Phase one of the Urban Renewal and Development Programme, is now underway across the island. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness told JIS News that the initiative serves a dual purpose of improving the urban environment, as well as the living conditions of citizens. “The Government of Jamaica last year made an allocation per constituency of approximately between $2...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point while making his contribution to the 2024/25 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives recently.

2 years ago Budget 2024/2025HousingPrime Minister

$9b Earmarked for Increased Provision of Housing Solutions under the Urban Renewal Programme

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced that $9 billion is earmarked under the revitalised Urban Renewal Programme to increase the output of low-income housing solutions. “The National Housing Trust (NHT) is now in a position to increase the output of low-income solutions under the Urban Renewal Programme and will commit an initial $9 billion in 2024/25, with...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, making his contribution to the 2024/25 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives recently.

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Rio Cobre Water Treatment Plant Project in Implementation Phase

The US$78-million public-private partnership Rio Cobre Water Treatment plant project being undertaken in Content, St. Catherine, is now in the implementation phase. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, who made the announcement in his contribution to the 2024/25 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives recently, said ground has already been broken for the development. “When completed, in two...