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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, and his wife and Member of Parliament-elect for St. Andrew East Rural, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, wave to attendees as they are escorted to their seats during Tuesday’s (September 16) swearing-in ceremony at King’s House.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, and his wife and Member of Parliament-elect for St. Andrew East Rural, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, wave to attendees as they are escorted to their seats during Tuesday’s (September 16) swearing-in ceremony at King’s House.

Hundreds Gather at King’s House as Dr. Holness Sworn in for Third Straight Term

As Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Honourable Andrew Holness, was sworn in on Tuesday (September 16), hundreds of ordinary Jamaicans were among those gathered on the lawns of Kings House in Kingston to witness the historic occasion. The swearing-in ceremony...
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), signs the Instrument of Appointment during the swearing-in ceremony at King’s House on September 16. Guiding the process is Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), signs the Instrument of Appointment during the swearing-in ceremony at King’s House on September 16. Guiding the process is Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen.

PM Says Administration Will Spur Economic Growth to End Poverty
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), presents Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, with the Instrument of Appointment during his swearing-in ceremony at King’s House on September 16.
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), presents Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, with the Instrument of Appointment during his swearing-in ceremony at King’s House on September 16.

“I Will Work Even Harder for You” – PM Holness
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), signs his Instrument of Appointment during his swearing-in ceremony at King
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), signs his Instrument of Appointment during his swearing-in ceremony at King's house on September 7, 2020. Guiding the process is Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen.

Special Traffic Arrangements for PM’s Swearing-In Ceremony on Tuesday
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), signs his Instrument of Appointment during his swearing-in ceremony at King
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), signs his Instrument of Appointment during his swearing-in ceremony at King's house on September 7, 2020. Guiding the process is Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen.

PM To Be Sworn in on September 16

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Land titles were distributed to these residents of Norwood in St. James, on August 11. With them are Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (sixth left, back row), and Minister of National Security and Member of Parliament for the area, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (sixth left, second row).
CommunityHousingPrime Minister

Residents of Norwood Receive Land Titles

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on August 11 distributed 70 land titles to residents of Norwood, St. James, a continuation of the Administration’s push to formalise land ownership and give families lasting security of tenure. Dr. Holness stressed that official land titles change lives. “Owning land is more than a title on a file. It is peace...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), breaks ground for the US$700-million Moon Palace The Grand Montego Bay, in Success, St. James, on Monday, August 11. He is joined by (from left) Custos of St. James, Bishop Conrad Pitkin; Vice President, Moon Palace Jamaica All-Inclusive Resort, Clifton Reader; Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation and Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon; Chief Executive Officer of Palace Resorts, Gibran Chapur; Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett; and Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams.
Prime MinisterTourism

PM Breaks Ground for US$700-Million Resort in St. James

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Monday (August 11) broke ground for the US$700-million Moon Palace The Grand Montego Bay, in Success, St. James. The luxury resort, being developed by Palace Resorts, is set to redefine hospitality in the Caribbean and will generate 3,000 jobs upon completion. The Grand will feature 1,200 luxury suites, including overwater bungalows,...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third right), breaks ground for ‘The Haven’ housing development under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP), on Hanover Street in Central Kingston on Thursday (August 7). He is joined by (from left) Chair of the NSHP Oversight Committee, Judith Robb Walters; Member of Parliament (MP) for Kingston Central, Donovan Williams; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams; Senior Director in the Ministry, Richard Cargill; and Managing Director of Yardworks Construction Company Limited, Kamal Shand.
Prime MinisterWorks / Construction

PM Breaks Ground for ‘The Haven’

A total of 83 residents of Hanover Street in Central Kingston who have been living in dilapidated and unsafe dwellings will be provided with safe, modern shelter by the Government of Jamaica. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Thursday (August 7), broke ground for the $189-million housing development, dubbed ‘The Haven’. Construction on the 18-unit housing solution,...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), greets Project Manager, China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) Limited, Hongsheng Gui during a ceremony for the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the Government and CHEC to conduct feasibility and impact studies for the proposed extension of the North-South Highway. The event took place on August 4 at Jamaica House.
Prime MinisterTransportWorks / Construction

Feasibility Studies to Be Conducted for North-south Highway Expansion

The Government of Jamaica and China Harbour Engineering Company Limited (CHEC) on Monday (August 4), signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to conduct feasibility studies for the proposed extension of the North-South Highway. Under the agreement, CHEC will conduct all the necessary studies, which include technical, financial, economic, environmental, and social, at no cost to the Government. Addressing the signing...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, embraces outstanding 2025 Primary Exit Profile (PEP ) awardee, Hilary Allen (centre), as Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, looks on. The interaction took place during an awards dinner on Thursday (July 31), hosted by Mrs. Holness at Hillside City Centre in Lower Halls Delight, St. Andrew East Rural, for which she is the Member of Parliament.
EducationPrime Minister

GOV’T Advancing Reforms for Equitable Access to Quality Secondary Education

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is advancing reforms to ensure every child has equal access to quality secondary education tailored to their individual needs and abilities. Speaking during a Primary Exit Profile (PEP) Awards Dinner on Thursday (July 31), hosted by Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, at Hillside...
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