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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), converses with J Wray and Nephew Limited Managing Director, Daniel Caron, during the company’s 200th anniversary celebrations, held at its corporate offices in New Kingston on Wednesday (July 23).
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), converses with J Wray and Nephew Limited Managing Director, Daniel Caron, during the company’s 200th anniversary celebrations, held at its corporate offices in New Kingston on Wednesday (July 23).

Gov’t Deepens Push to Remove Growth Barriers and Boost Investor Confidence

The Government remains steadfast in its thrust to remove all obstacles to growth and make Jamaica the most business- and investor-friendly country in the region. “We are… transforming the business environment, cutting red tape, streamlining approvals, reducing corporate income tax...
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fifth left), cuts the ribbon for the US$1-billion Harmony Cove development project in Duncans, Trelawny on Tuesday (July 22). Among those sharing in the occasion are Chairman of Harmonisation Limited, Jeffrey Hall (left); Member of Parliament for Trelawny Northern, Tova Hamilton (third left); Managing Partner, Nexus Luxury Collection, Christopher Anand (fourth left); Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (sixth left); Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (fourth right); Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams (third right); Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Aubyn Hill (second right); Opposition candidate for Trelawny Northern, Dr. Wykeham McNeill (right).
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fifth left), cuts the ribbon for the US$1-billion Harmony Cove development project in Duncans, Trelawny on Tuesday (July 22). Among those sharing in the occasion are Chairman of Harmonisation Limited, Jeffrey Hall (left); Member of Parliament for Trelawny Northern, Tova Hamilton (third left); Managing Partner, Nexus Luxury Collection, Christopher Anand (fourth left); Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (sixth left); Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (fourth right); Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams (third right); Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Aubyn Hill (second right); Opposition candidate for Trelawny Northern, Dr. Wykeham McNeill (right).

PM Cuts Ribbon for US$1-Billion Harmony Cove Development
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), shares a photo opportunity with members of the National Commercial Bank team (from left) Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Bruce Bowen; NCB Foundation Chair, Thalia Lyn; and NCB Foundation CEO, Perrin Gayle. The occasion was a recent NCB hosted event, titled ‘The Hurricane Beryl: Building a Better Jamaica Fund – National Tribute to Partnership and Recovery’, at the S Hotel in Kingston.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), shares a photo opportunity with members of the National Commercial Bank team (from left) Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Bruce Bowen; NCB Foundation Chair, Thalia Lyn; and NCB Foundation CEO, Perrin Gayle. The occasion was a recent NCB hosted event, titled ‘The Hurricane Beryl: Building a Better Jamaica Fund – National Tribute to Partnership and Recovery’, at the S Hotel in Kingston.

Gov’t Adopting Holistic Strategy to Strengthen Jamaica’s Resilience – PM Holness
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), and Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second right), shares a photo opportunity with Chief Executive Officer of Scotiabank Jamaica, Audrey Tugwell Henry (second left) and other members of the Scotiabank team, on Festival Night Two of Reggae Sumfest at the Catherine Hall Complex in Montego Bay on July 19.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), and Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second right), shares a photo opportunity with Chief Executive Officer of Scotiabank Jamaica, Audrey Tugwell Henry (second left) and other members of the Scotiabank team, on Festival Night Two of Reggae Sumfest at the Catherine Hall Complex in Montego Bay on July 19.

Reggae Sumfest a Powerful Representation of Brand Jamaica – PM
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the ceremony to break ground for the National Housing Trust (NHT) Chantilly Gardens housing development in Westmoreland, on Friday (July 18).
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the ceremony to break ground for the National Housing Trust (NHT) Chantilly Gardens housing development in Westmoreland, on Friday (July 18).

NHT Surpasses Target In Delivering Housing Solutions

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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), congratulates the newly installed Custos Rotulorum of Hanover, the Hon. Lennox Anderson-Jackson, during the official installation ceremony held at Rusea
National SecurityPrime Minister

Hanoverians, You Should be Proud – PM

Hanover’s 75 per cent reduction in murders is being hailed by Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, as an example of what can be achieved through well executed crime-fighting strategies and collaboration with stakeholders. Eight murders were recorded in the parish up to July 10, which is a significant decline over the 31 murders reported for the same...
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New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) beneficiary, Natoya Pearson, and her children stand in front of their three-bedroom home in Reynolds District, Point Hill, St. Catherine, which was handed over by Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, during a ceremony on Wednesday (July 16).
HousingPrime Minister

St. Catherine Mother of Five Receives Lifeline Under New Social Housing Programme

Thirty-two-year-old Natoya Pearson of Reynolds District, Point Hill, St. Catherine, and her five children are the latest beneficiaries of a brand-new home provided under the Government’s New Social Housing Programme (NSHP). Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, presented her with the keys to the three-bedroom unit during a handover ceremony on Wednesday (July 16). Having previously lived in...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), congratulates the newly installed Custos Rotulorum of Hanover, the Hon. Lennox Anderson-Jackson, during the official installation ceremony held at Rusea
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New Hanover Custos Charged to Mobilise JPs in Transforming Communities

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has charged Custos Rotulorum of Hanover, the Hon. Lennox Anderson-Jackson, to mobilise the Justices of the Peace (JP) within the parish to play a more active and transformative role in their communities. These roles, he said, include mentoring young people, facilitation of dispute resolution, and support for restorative justice initiatives. Dr. Holness...
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Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentPrime Minister

Ground Broken for $44m Wakefield Mews Housing Development in St. Catherine Under NSHP

Ground was broken on Wednesday (July 16) for the construction of housing units for six families previously living in substandard conditions in Wakefield District, Buxton, St. Catherine. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, led the contract signing and ground-breaking ceremony for the Wakefield Mews Housing Development. The project, valued at $44 million, will be constructed under the Government’s...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a function hosted by the National Commercial Bank (NCB) Foundation at the S Hotel in Kingston, to provide an update on the Building a Better Jamaica Foundation, which was launched on July 8, 2024, to support the country’s Hurricane Beryl relief efforts.
Disaster ReliefInvestmentPrime Minister

PM Highlights Value of Partnerships in Building Resilience to Disasters

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has emphasised the value of partnerships in building the country’s disaster resilience. He said that in the face of increasing climate-related shocks, the contributions of and collaborations with non-governmental organisations (NGO), the private sector and international partners are crucial for Jamaica’s long-term, sustainable development. “We are committed to formalising and strengthening these...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left) converses with Jodi-Ann Baker (seated, centre), a commuter with special needs, during the handover of 93 buses to the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) at the Portmore JUTC bus depo in Braeton, St. Catherine, on Wednesday (July 16). They are joined by Member of Parliament for Portland Eastern, Ann-Marie Vaz; Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz; State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and Member of Parliament for East Central St. Catherine, Hon. Alando Terrelonge; and Golden Age Home nurse aide, Everton Watt.
Prime MinisterTransport

JUTC Gets 93 New Buses

The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) fleet of vehicles has been bolstered with the addition of 93 new buses. The units, which comprise 63 compressed natural gas (CNG) and 30 diesel coach buses, were officially handed over at the JUTC’s Portmore Bus Depo in Braeton, St Catherine on Wednesday (July 16). The new vehicles represent phase two of the Government’s...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the official ground-breaking ceremony for the Pedro Plains Irrigation Expansion Project in Short Hills, St. Elizabeth on Friday (July 11). 
EducationPrime MinisterTransportYouth

Rural School Bus Programme Will Promote Discipline, Positive Values

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Rural School Bus Programme is a transformational initiative, that will not only ensure a safer and more comfortable environment for students, but also promote discipline and positive values.  “It’s one thing to talk about the economics, but it’s another thing to talk about the defence of the mores of the...
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