Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says consideration by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) of Jamaica’s request to access the Resilience and Sustainable Facility (RSF) and the Precautionary and Liquidity Line (PLL), signals the strength of the fundamentals of the economy. Jamaica and the IMF have reached a Staff Level Agreement that will enable the Government to draw down...

As the new year gets under way, Jamaicans are being implored to take care of their mental health and to seek help if overwhelmed, depressed, or unable to cope. The advice came from Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, in his address to the nation on New Year’s Day (January 1). “Find someone to talk to. We Jamaicans tend...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is urging beneficiaries under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) to become model citizens in their communities. “You must become contributors to the community and give leadership. Become a beacon and an example of positive action and behaviour,” Mr. Holness said. He was speaking at a recent ceremony for the handover of a...

The Vale Royal Talks are expected to resume in January 2023 as part of efforts to build consensus on issues of national importance between the Government and Opposition. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the disclosure while addressing a recent press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister where he declared states of public emergency (SOE) in...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced a $50 million incentive fund to offer rewards for information leading to the arrest of persons planning organised crime and gang violence, particularly over the Christmas holiday season. Speaking during a ceremony on Monday (December 19) to handover two units in Seville Heights, St. Ann, under the New Social Housing Programme...

 

Members of the public are being urged to remain vigilant and observe safety practices as they make their Christmas preparations. The call comes from Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, who has appealed to all Jamaicans, particularly motorists, to take greater care on the motorways. The Prime Minister was addressing the Christmas tree-lighting and carol ceremony at Independence Park,...