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Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Leeroy Williams (first right), seated among patrons at the Western Jamaica Grand Gala held at Harmony Beach Park, Montego Bay, St. James on Sunday (August 7).
Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Leeroy Williams (first right), seated among patrons at the Western Jamaica Grand Gala held at Harmony Beach Park, Montego Bay, St. James on Sunday (August 7).

Spectacular Western Jamaica Grand Gala

Harmony Beach Park in Montego Bay came alive with the colours and sounds of Jamaica on Sunday (August 7), for the first-ever staging of the Grand Gala in the western end of the island. The spectacular event was in celebration...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaks at a joint press conference with United States Vice President, Kamala Harris, at the White House Complex on March 30.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaks at a joint press conference with United States Vice President, Kamala Harris, at the White House Complex on March 30.

US Commits US$2million for Creation of Cyber Centre of Excellence
Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the recent joint sitting of the Senate and the House of Representatives in commemoration of Jamaica’s 60th anniversary of Independence.
Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the recent joint sitting of the Senate and the House of Representatives in commemoration of Jamaica’s 60th anniversary of Independence.

Country’s Natural Environment Will Be Protected – PM
Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the recent joint sitting of the Senate and the House of Representatives in commemoration of Jamaica’s 60th anniversary of Independence.
Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the recent joint sitting of the Senate and the House of Representatives in commemoration of Jamaica’s 60th anniversary of Independence.

Gov’t Reviews Garbage Collection and Waste Disposal System
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, pauses to take a photograph with a little boy, while interacting with the crowd during the 60th Independence Grand Gala, held at the National Stadium, in Kingston, on August 6.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, pauses to take a photograph with a little boy, while interacting with the crowd during the 60th Independence Grand Gala, held at the National Stadium, in Kingston, on August 6.

Renewal of Hope for Jamaicans – PM

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), presents new Ruthven Towers homeowner, Paula Brown, with the keys to her apartment, during Wednesday’s (August 3) official opening of the complex, situated at 1-3 Ruthven Road, St. Andrew. The complex was developed by the National Housing Trust (NHT).
HousingPrime Minister

NHT Targets 7,138 Housing Solutions Under Developers Programme

The National Housing Trust (NHT) plans to construct 7,138 housing solutions under its developers programme. Under the government policy initiative, introduced in 2019, private developers are invited to participate in the development of properties held in the NHT’s land bank. The Trust has lands in St. James, Trelawny, St. Mary, St. Elizabeth, St. Ann, Manchester, Westmoreland, Kingston and St. Andrew....
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), cuts the ribbon to open the Kingston Logistics Park (KLP) on Wednesday (August 3). Participating in the ribbon-cutting exercise (from left) are Vice President, Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and Logistics, Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ), Gloria Henry; President and Chief Executive Officer, PAJ, Professor Gordon Shirley; Chairman, PAJ, Alok Jain; and Senior Vice President for Finance, Information Technology, Corporate Strategy and Procurement, PAJ, Elva Williams-Richards.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentPrime Minister

Kingston Logistics Park Will Bring Economic Growth and Job Creation – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the opening of the Kingston Logistics Park (KLP) is a significant investment and will bring more economic growth and job creation for the country. “The opening of the KLP is a big deal… . It demonstrates us, as a people, leveraging our God-given ideal location and using our natural assets to create...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third right), officially opens phase one of the Ruthven Towers apartment complex in Kingston, which was developed by the National Housing Trust (NHT), on Wednesday (August 3). Also participating in the ribbon-cutting exercise (from left) are Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams; NHT Chairman, Lennox Channer; Ruthven Towers homeowner, Kirk Frankson; NHT Senior General Manager, Donald Moore; and Member of Parliament for St. Andrew South Eastern, where Ruthven Towers is located, Julian Robinson.
HousingPrime Minister

PM Hands Over Keys for NHT’s Ruthven Complex

The National Housing Trust (NHT) has completed phase one of the Ruthven Towers apartment complex in Kingston. The eight-storey development, situated on three acres of land at 1-3 Ruthven Road, comprises 86 units consisting of 72 one-bedroom and 14 two-bedroom apartments. Six of these have been reserved for public-sector employees. The complex will also comprise a storm-water drainage system, fire...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), with Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (second right); Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dermon Spence (left), and State Minister, Frank Witter, at the official launch of the ‘Grow Smart, Eat Smart’ campaign on August 1. It was held at the 68th Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show, Denbigh Showground, Clarendon.
EmancipationPrime Minister

‘Food Freedom’ is True Emancipation

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, attended the 68th Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show, which culminated with the official launch of the ‘Grow Smart, Eat Smart’ campaign on August 1. The launch brought the curtains down on the three-day agricultural showcase held from July 30 to August 1 at the Denbigh Showground, Clarendon. Prime Minister Holness, who visited...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre) and Member of Parliament (MP) for Clarendon North Central, and Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan (second right), in front of the soon-to-be completed Chapelton Community Hospital in Clarendon North Central, following a tour of the facility on Wednesday (July 20). The hospital is currently undergoing upgrading and expansion works. Also pictured (from left) are: Regional Director for the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), Michael Bent; Senior Projects Manager, SRHA, Damion Morgan; Senior Medical Officer, May Pen Hospital, Dr. Bradley Edwards; Senior Public Health Nurse for Clarendon, Karen Nelson; Public Health Nurse, Olufunke Adetola; Parish Manager for Clarendon Health Services, SRHA, Joseph Grant; and Public Health Nurse, Antonette Smith Pinnock.
Health & WellnessPrime Minister

Upgrading and Expansion of Chapelton Hospital On Track

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says he is satisfied with the upgrading and expansion works being undertaken at the Chapelton Community Hospital in Clarendon North Central, which is nearing completion. “It seems to be coming together. It is not quite finished, but it’s almost there. The Ministry of Health (and Wellness) did put in the methods to finish...
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