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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), listens intently to founder and chairman of Digicel Group, Denis O’Brien, during a courtesy call at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) on Tuesday (April 25).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), listens intently to founder and chairman of Digicel Group, Denis O’Brien, during a courtesy call at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) on Tuesday (April 25).

PHOTOS: PM Meets with Digicel Group Chairman

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), is joined by (from left) Member of Parliament, St. Ann South Eastern, Lisa Hanna; New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) beneficiary, Stacey Roberts; and Chair, Housing, Opportunity, Production and Employment (HOPE) Project Oversight Committee, Judith Robb-Walters, in cutting the ribbon to officially handover a one-bedroom unit, built under the NSHP in York District, Bensonton, St. Ann, on Friday (April 21).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), is joined by (from left) Member of Parliament, St. Ann South Eastern, Lisa Hanna; New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) beneficiary, Stacey Roberts; and Chair, Housing, Opportunity, Production and Employment (HOPE) Project Oversight Committee, Judith Robb-Walters, in cutting the ribbon to officially handover a one-bedroom unit, built under the NSHP in York District, Bensonton, St. Ann, on Friday (April 21).

Home Ownership Realised for Two Families in St. Ann
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing the launch ceremony for Up-Cycled Container Homes at the Kingston Logistics Centre at Newport West on Wednesday (April 19).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing the launch ceremony for Up-Cycled Container Homes at the Kingston Logistics Centre at Newport West on Wednesday (April 19).

CARICOM Agrees to Ban on Assault Weapons
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.

Regional Leaders Urged to Lobby US Aid to Stem Gun Flows Into the Caribbean
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.

Regional Effort to Address Crime and Violence

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Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), hands over the key to a new two-bedroom house to new homeowner, Anette Peart (centre), during a ceremony held in Devon, Manchester on April 14. Looking on is Member of Parliament for Manchester North East, Hon. Audley Shaw. The unit was built under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP).
HousingPrime Minister

Government Committed to Providing Affordable Housing

Prime Minister the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness has reiterated the government’s commitment of providing affordable housing solutions for Jamaicans. Mr. Holness noted that the National Housing Trust (NHT) has largely focused its efforts on providing mortgages for persons who cannot afford high priced units. “A shelter is supposed to protect us from the elements, it is supposed to give you...
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Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness tours a two-bedroom unit handed over in Devon, Manchester, on April 14.
National SecurityPrime Minister

Police Making Progress into Attacks Targeting Security Industry

Prime Minister the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness says the police are making progress into their investigations, following recent attacks on armoured cash delivery services. “Those brazen crimes have not gone unsolved, and the police have dramatically improved their investigative and intelligence gathering capabilities. Those criminals who feel that they are going to benefit from this robbery, that is not going...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), is briefed on the progress of the Sangster International Airport runway extension project by Chief Executive Officer of MBJ Airports Limited, Shane Munroe (right), during a tour of the facility in Montego Bay, St. James, on Saturday (April 1). Also listening are Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (second right), and Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte.
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Additional US$70m Earmarked for Sangster Airport Modernisation

Another US$70 million of investment has been earmarked for upgrading and modernisation of the Sangster International Airport (SIA) in Montego Bay, St. James. This is in addition to US$70 million being invested by the facility’s operators, MBJ Airports Limited. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the announcement after touring the ongoing runway extension and civil infrastructure project, being undertaken...
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Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre) powers up the electronic signage, which also opens the entrance to the new Red Stripe Cellars Expansion for Beer Production (CERS) project site during the official launch on Tuesday (Mar 28) at the plant’s Spanish Town Road location in Kingston. Also pictured are Managing Director, Red Stripe, Luis Prata (left), and Chairman, Peter Melhado.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentPrime Minister

Jamaicans Will Feel Benefits of Economic Recovery – PM

Jamaicans will feel the benefits of the Government’s sound management of the economy and strong recovery from COVID-19, says Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. “I guarantee that within a year or two, we will start to feel the economic effect of the recovery on the individual household. As a Government, we are making sure that we maintain the...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), cuts the ribbon to the upgraded Red Stripe House on Tuesday (March 28) at the plant’s Spanish Town Road location in Kingston. Participating in the exercise (from left) are Head of Human Resources, Red Stripe, Judon Bowden; Supply Chain Director, Nele Vanbeneden; Managing Director, Luis Prata; Finance Director, Yaniece Gentles; Chairman, Peter Melhado; Head of Corporate Affairs, Dianne Ashton- Smith; Member of Parliament for St. Andrew Western, Anthony Hylton and Head of Commerce, Sean Wallace. The ceremony featured the official launch of the new Red Stripe Cellars Expansion for Beer Production (CERS) project.
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Red Stripe’s $2.2-Billion Cellars Expansion a Symbol of Confidence in Jamaica – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has hailed the $2.2-billion Cellars Expansion for Beer Production (CERS) project by Red Stripe as a symbol of confidence in Jamaica. He said that the project represents a significant investment in the iconic brand, which is world-renowned for its quality and is a critical symbol of Jamaica’s cultural legacy. “It is a very...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), engages with participants in the Jamaica National Service Corps Residential Camps, at the official launch of the programme on Friday (March 24), at the AC Marriott Hotel in St. Andrew. Looking on are Managing Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton (left); Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (partially hidden, second right); and Head of the European Union Delegation to Jamaica, Her Excellency Marianne Van Steen (right).
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PHOTO: PM Launches JNSC Residential Camps

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), engages with participants in the Jamaica National Service Corps Residential Camps, at the official launch of the programme on Friday (March 24), at the AC Marriott Hotel in St. Andrew. Looking on are Managing Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton (left); Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender,...
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