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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), writes his signature for young Lizzmoy Dingwall of Chetwood Memorial Primary and Infant School in St. James, during a visit to the institution on Thursday (November 9.). Sharing in the moment is Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. The Prime Minster paid condolences to the school community following the death of two of its students – seven-year-old Justin Perry and nine-year-old Nahcoliva – when the taxi in which they were travelling was shot up by gunmen in Salt Spring on Monday (November 6).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), writes his signature for young Lizzmoy Dingwall of Chetwood Memorial Primary and Infant School in St. James, during a visit to the institution on Thursday (November 9.). Sharing in the moment is Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. The Prime Minster paid condolences to the school community following the death of two of its students – seven-year-old Justin Perry and nine-year-old Nahcoliva – when the taxi in which they were travelling was shot up by gunmen in Salt Spring on Monday (November 6).

PM Urges Salt Spring Residents Not to Let Killing of Boys Go in Vain

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is urging persons who have information about the killing of seven-year-old Justin Perry and nine-year-old Nahcoliva to come forward and tell what they know. He said that the deaths of the children must...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing a recent post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing a recent post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

Gov’t Saddened by Innocent Loss of Lives in Middle East Conflict – PM Holness
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers the keynote address during the National Environment and Planning Agency’s World Town Planning Day Symposium, held at the National Housing Trust in Kingston on Wednesday (November 8).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers the keynote address during the National Environment and Planning Agency’s World Town Planning Day Symposium, held at the National Housing Trust in Kingston on Wednesday (November 8).

PHOTOS: Prime Minister Holness Attends World Town Planning Day Symposium
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.

Gov’t Committed to Rebuilding Townships Across Jamaica
Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, speaks in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 7).
Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, speaks in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 7).

Inter-Agency Communication Being Enhanced

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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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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing a press conference at Jamaica House on Monday (Oct. 30).
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Assessments Being Undertaken to Determine Impact of Quake

State agencies continue to carry out assessments to fully determine the impact of the 5.6 magnitude earthquake, which affected sections of the island on Monday (Oct. 30). A meeting of the National Disaster Response Committee will convene Tuesday morning (Oct. 31) to further evaluate the country’s disaster preparedness and emergency response, among other things. Speaking at a press conference at...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.
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Gov’t Activates Jamaica’s Earthquake Protocols

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says all the requisite protocols have been activated in the wake of Monday’s (October 30) approximately 5.6 magnitude earthquake that shook Jamaica. The Earthquake Unit at the University of the West Indies (UWI) advised that the earthquake was located about 10 kilometres south of Buff Bay, Portland, and occurred at a depth of...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, gives the keynote address at the St. James Northwest constituency dinner held at Sandals Montego Bay on Saturday (Oct. 28).
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Gov’t Ensuring That Jamaicans Feel Benefits of Strong Economy – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is ensuring that Jamaicans feel the benefits of the sound policies and fiscal management, which have caused the economy to flourish. Pledging the Administration's resolve to bridging the socio-economic divide, he said that the focus will now shift towards making sure that the gains from economic success are shared more...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon Andrew Holness (centre), officially opens phase two of the Shrewsbury development in Petersfield Westmoreland on Wednesday (October 25). The development was undertaken by the National Housing Trust (NHT). Also participating in the ribbon-cutting exercise are (from left) NHT Board Director, Doran Dixon, and Managing Director, Martin Miller; beneficiaries, Amoy Evans and Karlene Mitchell; Member of Parliament, Westmoreland Central, George Wright; and beneficiary, Jean-Pierre McKenzie.
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Prime Minister Hands Over 32 Housing Solutions in Westmoreland

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Wednesday (October 25), handed over 32 new housing solutions to beneficiaries of the Shrewsbury housing development in Petersfield, Westmoreland. The solutions, built under the National Housing Trust (NHT) Labour and Small Materials Programme (LSMP), form phase two of the project. They comprise 58 serviced lots and 32 houses, including 14 one-bedroom units...
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