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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 21).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 21).

Prelimary Estimate of Damage by Recent Flood Rains Close to $409m

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has informed that the preliminary estimate for the damage caused by the heavy rains from Potential Tropical Cyclone 22 is close to $409 million. He made the disclosure in a statement to the...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point while addressing the National Land Agency’s land title ceremony at the New Life Church of God in Bog Walk, St. Catherine, on Tuesday (November 21). A total of 130 certificates of title were delivered under the Systematic Land Registration Programme (SLRP).  
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point while addressing the National Land Agency’s land title ceremony at the New Life Church of God in Bog Walk, St. Catherine, on Tuesday (November 21). A total of 130 certificates of title were delivered under the Systematic Land Registration Programme (SLRP).  

Additional $1 Billion for Land Titling in 2024/25
Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking in the House of Representatives.
Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking in the House of Representatives.

PM Announces $330-Million Special Housing Response Programme
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), is in conversation with St. Thomas farmer, Garfield Espeut, during a tour of sections of the parish today (November 19), to look at the effects of the recent heavy rains.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), is in conversation with St. Thomas farmer, Garfield Espeut, during a tour of sections of the parish today (November 19), to look at the effects of the recent heavy rains.

PM Hails Resilience of St. Thomas Farmers
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre)  tours sections of St. Thomas today (November 19) to assess the aftermath of the heavy rains, which affected the island recently. With the Prime Minister are, from second left, Member of Parliament (MP), St. Thomas Eastern, Dr. Michelle Charles; St. Thomas Western MP, James Robertson; and Councillor, Dalvey Division, Michael Mcleod.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre)  tours sections of St. Thomas today (November 19) to assess the aftermath of the heavy rains, which affected the island recently. With the Prime Minister are, from second left, Member of Parliament (MP), St. Thomas Eastern, Dr. Michelle Charles; St. Thomas Western MP, James Robertson; and Councillor, Dalvey Division, Michael Mcleod.

Cabinet to Discuss Additional Allocations for Recovery Efforts

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing a recent post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
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Gov’t Saddened by Innocent Loss of Lives in Middle East Conflict – PM Holness

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is saddened and concerned about the innocent loss of lives, particularly children, stemming from the Israel-Hamas conflict in the Middle East. Mr. Holness made the comments while responding to questions posed during a recent post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House. “On the situation in the Middle East between Israel and...
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Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, speaks in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 7).
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Inter-Agency Communication Being Enhanced

Since 2019, 49 ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) have been connected to GovNet within the Kingston Metropolitan Area, signifying a giant leap towards enhancing inter-agency communication. Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, made the disclosure during a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 7). GovNet is the underlying platform that will provide a secure network for...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon Andrew Holness, addresses Wednesday’s (November 8) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House where he announced the declaration of a State of Public Emergency (SOE) for the parish of St. James. Joining the Prime Minister (from left) are Acting Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier Markland Lloyd; Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; and Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson.
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SOE Declared for St. James

A State of Public Emergency (SOE) has been declared for the parish of St. James. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, announced the enhanced security measure during a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in St. Andrew on Wednesday (November 8). The SOE will be in effect for an initial 14 days. The announcement follows an increase in gang...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fourth left), cuts the ribbon symbolising the official opening of Pepsi Cola Jamaica’s new US$30million state-of-the-art production line at the company’s Spanish Town Road plant in Kingston on Tuesday (November 7). Joining him (from left) are Pepsi Cola Jamaica Logistics Manager, Cassandra Miller Bent, and Transformation Manager, Anecia Levy; Member of Parliament, St. Andrew Western, Anthony Hylton; and Pepsi Cola Jamaica’s General Manager, Alberto Ramirez; Commercial Manager, Luz Tejada; Plant Manager, Eisner Blandino Gomez; and Manufacturing Chief, Javon Salmon.
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Prime Minister Opens New US$30m Pepsi-Cola Jamaica Production Line

A new US$30-million state-of-the-art production line at Pepsi-Cola Jamaica was officially opened on Tuesday (November 7) by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. Addressing the official opening ceremony at the company’s plant on Spanish Town Road in Kingston, Prime Minister Holness said the new facility has created additional jobs, representing an approximately 20 per cent increase in the entity’s...
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