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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the signing ceremony for the new Social Partnership Agreement 2022-2026, ‘Partnership for Jamaica’s Strong and Sustainable Recovery’, held on Wednesday (September 28) at King’s House in St. Andrew.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the signing ceremony for the new Social Partnership Agreement 2022-2026, ‘Partnership for Jamaica’s Strong and Sustainable Recovery’, held on Wednesday (September 28) at King’s House in St. Andrew.

PM Reaffirms Government’s Commitment to Long-Term National Goals

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to long-term national goals, rather than to short-term political imperatives. “We believe and we affirm that Jamaica’s progress can be retarded by a divisive political climate and we...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, tests a water hose attached to one of seven water trucks, valued $92.6 million, which were handed over to the National Water Commission (NWC) on Tuesday (September 27). The presentation was made at the NWC’s head office on Marescaux Road in Kingston.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, tests a water hose attached to one of seven water trucks, valued $92.6 million, which were handed over to the National Water Commission (NWC) on Tuesday (September 27). The presentation was made at the NWC’s head office on Marescaux Road in Kingston.

National Water Commission Receives Seven Trucks Valued $92.6M
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, hands over the keys to one of the 12 units of a newly built apartment complex to beneficiary, Lucinda Ratigation, who lost her home to fire in November 2018. The complex is located on Fourth Street, Belrock, in Olympic Gardens, Kingston. The handover ceremony was held on Friday, September 23.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, hands over the keys to one of the 12 units of a newly built apartment complex to beneficiary, Lucinda Ratigation, who lost her home to fire in November 2018. The complex is located on Fourth Street, Belrock, in Olympic Gardens, Kingston. The handover ceremony was held on Friday, September 23.

Fire Victims of Belrock Get New Apartments
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking at the handover of an apartment complex as part of the Government of Jamaica’s social housing initiative, at Fourth Street, Belrock in Kingston on Friday, September 23.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking at the handover of an apartment complex as part of the Government of Jamaica’s social housing initiative, at Fourth Street, Belrock in Kingston on Friday, September 23.

Poverty No Excuse for Gun Crimes – PM
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the hand over of an apartment complex as part of the Government of Jamaica’s social housing initiative, at Fourth Street, Belrock in Kingston on Friday, September 23.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the hand over of an apartment complex as part of the Government of Jamaica’s social housing initiative, at Fourth Street, Belrock in Kingston on Friday, September 23.

PM Urges Fisherfolk to Evacuate Cays

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Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the 77th United Nations General Assembly in New York on September 22.
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PM Calls on Developed Countries to Do More to Stop Illegal Gun Flow

Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, is calling on developed countries to do more to stem the flow of illicit guns into developing nations, such as Jamaica. Addressing the 77th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York on September 22, Mr. Holness noted that several countries in Latin America and the Caribbean are facing an epidemic of crime...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), consults with Education and Youth Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, during the question and answer session at Friday’s (September 9) town hall at Jamaica College, in St. Andrew. The meeting was organised by the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM).
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Ministry to Expand Application-Based Education

The Ministry of Education and Youth is looking to expand application-based education, to better equip students for careers of the future. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the disclosure during an education town hall meeting at Jamaica College in St. Andrew, on September 9. The event was hosted by the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM). Mr. Holness...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, greets grade five student at New Life Preparatory, Cataleya Elliott, during a recent education townhall meeting at Jamaica College in St. Andrew.
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Students Must Not be Denied Access to School Due to Unpaid Fees – PM

Students must not be denied access to classrooms and school resources because of unpaid fees, says Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. Speaking at a recent education townhall meeting at Jamaica College in St. Andrew, the Prime Minister said some public schools are charging parents “exorbitant fees which are exclusionary.” “If we are truly serious about creating this equal...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (standing), addresses a townhall meeting at Jamaica College, in St. Andrew, on Friday (September 9). Seated is Education and Youth Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams. The meeting was organised by the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM).
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Work to Implement Recommendations in Reform of Education Report Underway

The Ministry of Education and Youth is in the process of establishing the requisite internal units to execute recommendations outlined in the ‘Reform of Education in Jamaica 2021 Report’. Prime Minister, the Most Hon Andrew Holness, made the announcement during a face-to-face townhall meeting at Jamaica College in St. Andrew, on Friday (September 9). He also advised that the process...
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