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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness and Mrs. Juliet Holness, arrive at the red carpet premiere of the ‘One Love’ movie at the Carib Five cinema in Cross Roads, St. Andrew on January 23. The movie, which tells the story of Jamaica’s reggae legend, Bob Marley, opens in cinemas on February 14.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness and Mrs. Juliet Holness, arrive at the red carpet premiere of the ‘One Love’ movie at the Carib Five cinema in Cross Roads, St. Andrew on January 23. The movie, which tells the story of Jamaica’s reggae legend, Bob Marley, opens in cinemas on February 14.

PHOTOS: PM at One Love Premiere

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the groundbreaking ceremony for the Pinnacle development in Montego Bay, St. James on Saturday (January 20).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the groundbreaking ceremony for the Pinnacle development in Montego Bay, St. James on Saturday (January 20).

PM Breaks Ground for Pinnacle Development
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), shakes hands with Barrington Fernandez (second left), during a visit to the Cleveland Stanhope Market in Lucea, Hanover on Friday (January 19). The stop at the market was part of a working visit to the parish by the Prime Minister, who was accompanied by Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), shakes hands with Barrington Fernandez (second left), during a visit to the Cleveland Stanhope Market in Lucea, Hanover on Friday (January 19). The stop at the market was part of a working visit to the parish by the Prime Minister, who was accompanied by Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie.

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), shakes hands with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, His Excellency Wang Yi, shortly before a meeting at the Office of the Prime Minister on Saturday (Jan. 20), which involved several Cabinet Ministers and members of the Chinese delegation. Minister Wang, who arrived in the island on Friday night (Jan. 19), is on a three-day visit aimed at strengthening the bilateral relationship between the countries. He departs the island on Sunday (Jan. 21). 
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), shakes hands with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, His Excellency Wang Yi, shortly before a meeting at the Office of the Prime Minister on Saturday (Jan. 20), which involved several Cabinet Ministers and members of the Chinese delegation. Minister Wang, who arrived in the island on Friday night (Jan. 19), is on a three-day visit aimed at strengthening the bilateral relationship between the countries. He departs the island on Sunday (Jan. 21). 

PHOTOS: PM Meets with Chinese Foreign Minister
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the ceremony to break ground for the Pinnacle development in Montego Bay, St. James, on Saturday (January 20).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the ceremony to break ground for the Pinnacle development in Montego Bay, St. James, on Saturday (January 20).

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon.  Andrew Holness (third left, front row) and Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (fourth left, front row), break ground for the construction of a Matron’s quarters at the Hanover Infirmary, on Friday ( January 19). Also participating are (from left) Member of Parliament for Hanover Eastern, Dave Brown; Matron of the Infirmary, Kayon Dyer; Member of Parliament for Hanover Western, Tamika Davis and Councillor for the Lucea Division, Easton Edwards. Observing in the background (from left) are Councillor for the Hopewell Division, Devon Brown; Councillor for the Riverside Division, Daren Barnes (partially hidden) and Councillor Caretaker for the Green Island Division, Demar McKenzie.  
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Prime Minister Breaks Ground for New Matron’s Quarters at Hanover Infirmary

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, broke ground for the construction of a new matron’s quarters at the Hanover Infirmary on Friday (January 19). The building is being constructed at a cost of some $16 million, and the addition of furnishings is expected to bring that total to $20 million. During the proceedings, a therapeutic park was also officially...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, engages with students of Rusea
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PM Urges Students to Focus on Productivity, Excellence

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has called on students to utilise their talents to become more productive citizens, who are focused on excellence. Addressing a rap session at Rusea's High School in Lucea, Hanover on Friday (Jan. 19), he emphasised the critical need for a productivity boost in Jamaica to propel the nation towards Vision 2030. He said...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses fifth- and sixth-form students and their teachers at Guy’s Hill High School in St. Catherine while visiting the institution on Thursday (January 18).
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Gov’t Contemplating Removing SLB Loan Guarantor Requirement for All Applicants

The Government is actively considering removing the guarantor requirement for Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB) applicants. This was disclosed by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, while responding to a question posed regarding higher education during his rap session with students at the Guy’s Hill High School in St. Catherine on Thursday (January 18). “Let’s start with what is generally...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, reads the first lesson during today’s (January 18) National Leadership Prayer Breakfast, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.
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Governor-General Calls on Leaders to Choose Hope

The nation’s leaders are being encouraged to choose hope and to garner a strong belief in a better Jamaica, even as they contend with the current ills of the society. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, made the call during his address at this morning’s (January 18) National Leadership Prayer Breakfast (NLPB). The 44th staging of the...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, gets assistance from Jordan Josephs (second left) of Portsmouth Primary School and Yelizaveta Thompson (centre) of Sabina Infant, in planting a tree during the official launch of the Portmore Resilience Park in St. Catherine on Wednesday (January 17). They are joined by (from left) Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and Member of Parliament, St. Catherine East Central, Hon. Alando Terrelonge; Member of Parliament for St. Catherine South Eastern, Robert Miller; and student, Old Harbour High School, Abbygayle Palmer. Construction for the park is expected to begin in February and is slated for completion in September 2025.
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More Public Parks to be Developed Across the Island

The Government will be undertaking a programme for the establishment of parks across the island that will create space for recreation and wellness. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, who made the disclosure at Wednesday’s (January 17) launch of the $4.4-billion Portmore Resilience Park in St. Catherine, said he will outline further details on parks in his upcoming Budget...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the groundbreaking ceremony for the $5.5 billion Spanish Town Hospital redevelopment project in St. Catherine on Tuesday (Jan. 16).
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Gov’t Using the Benefits of Good Economy for Citizens – PM

The multi-billion-dollar investment in the redevelopment of the Spanish Town Hospital is an example of Government using the benefits of a good economy to deliver for citizens, says Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. He was speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony for the $5.5 billion project in St. Catherine on Tuesday (Jan. 16). Prime Minister Holness said that while...
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