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...

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...

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...

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...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says his Administration is prioritising the upskilling of Jamaica’s workforce as part of the overall strategy to grow the economy. He said as the country continues to meet its debt targets and create the fiscal space needed to implement major development projects, investments will be made to equip Jamaicans with the skills to...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, continues to speak of the significant infrastructure developments that abound for the parish of St. Thomas, particularly through the Morant Bay Urban Centre. This time, Mr. Holness took the message to members of the Jamaican Diaspora in Canada where he gave some insights as to why the centre is being constructed to replace...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has charged the current generation of Jamaicans, both at home and within the Diaspora, to protect and contribute to the expansion of Brand Jamaica. Speaking during a Diaspora Town Hall in Ottawa, Canada, on Thursday (October 19), Mr. Holness noted that generations have, throughout history, made their own mark on Jamaica’s collective legacy....