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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (at lectern), addresses congregants at the City Mission Pentecostal Church in Denham Town, Kingston Western, on Sunday (May 29), during a Thanksgiving Church Service held in honour of late former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (at lectern), addresses congregants at the City Mission Pentecostal Church in Denham Town, Kingston Western, on Sunday (May 29), during a Thanksgiving Church Service held in honour of late former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga

New Housing Developments Slated for Kingston Western

Ground will shortly be broken to construct 35 housing units in Denham Town, Kingston.   The new development, dubbed ‘Victoria Villa”, will be sited adjacent to St. Alban’s Primary School.  This was disclosed by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness,...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness

Jamaica Launches Bid For ICAO Council
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses attendees at the official opening of Itel’s new U$7million state-of-the-art business process outsourcing (BPO) facility, during a ceremony at its location at Chalmers Avenue in Kingston on Wednesday (May 25).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses attendees at the official opening of Itel’s new U$7million state-of-the-art business process outsourcing (BPO) facility, during a ceremony at its location at Chalmers Avenue in Kingston on Wednesday (May 25).

PM Welcomes US$7M Investment in the Midst of a Pandemic
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (foreground), paints a curb at Mandela Park in Half-Way Tree, St. Andrew, on Labour Day (May 23).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (foreground), paints a curb at Mandela Park in Half-Way Tree, St. Andrew, on Labour Day (May 23).

PM Calls On Jamaicans To Boost Productivity
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point while speaking at the official handover ceremony for the $1.3-billion Port Royal Street Coastal Revetment Project, held at the Breezy Castle Sports Centre in downtown Kingston on Wednesday (May 18).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point while speaking at the official handover ceremony for the $1.3-billion Port Royal Street Coastal Revetment Project, held at the Breezy Castle Sports Centre in downtown Kingston on Wednesday (May 18).

More Development Coming for Downtown Kingston

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), admires the work done under the $1.3-billion Port Royal Street Coastal Revetment Project during a tour of the corridor following a ceremony to officially hand over the project to the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) on Wednesday (May 18). The project comprises the installation of a one-kilometre composite seawall and armour stone revetment structure, upgrading of drainage features, rehabilitation and raising of the existing roadway along the corridor, installation of a boardwalk , and the creation of a fishing beach. Also pictured (from left) are Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda; and Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange. The handover ceremony was held at the Breezy Castle Sports Centre in downtown Kingston.
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PM Hands Over $1.3-Billion Port Royal Street Coastal Revetment Project to KSAMC

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) now has responsibility for the sustainability of the $1.3-billion Port Royal Street Coastal Revetment Project, which is designed to safeguard the corridor from continued erosion and the effects of storm surges. The project, which was implemented by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) and completed in March 2022, was officially handed over...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, highlights a matter of importance while speaking at the official handover of the Port Royal Street Coastal Revetment Project in downtown Kingston on Wednesday (May 18).
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Gov’t Monitoring 5th Wave Of COVID-19 – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is closely monitoring the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation in the country and will take appropriate action if required. “Clearly, if our monitoring shows that we need to take certain preventative actions, we will very quickly and very rapidly mobilise. We have never demobilized; we are still prepared and ready to act,”...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a joint sitting of the Houses of Parliament on Tuesday (May 17), which was held as part of activities for the four-day State visit of the President of the Republic of India, His Excellency, the Hon. Ram Nath Kovind. Seated at left is President Kovind.
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PM Hails India As Valuable Partner

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has hailed the Republic of India as a valuable partner in the economic, cultural, and social development of the island. He noted that India provided vital support towards Jamaica’s coronavirus (COVID-19) response and was the first country to answer Jamaica’s urgent call for vaccines. “I was among the first recipients of dosages graciously...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, (second left), exchanges a warm handshake with President of the Republic of India, His Excellency the Hon. Ram Nath Kovind, during a courtesy call at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) on Monday (May 16). Sharing the moment is Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson-Smith.
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PHOTOS: PM Meets With President Kovind

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, (second left), exchanges a warm handshake with President of the Republic of India, His Excellency the Hon. Ram Nath Kovind, during a courtesy call at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) on Monday (May 16). Sharing the moment is Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson-Smith.
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Attractions Continue To Be Major Pull Factors – PM

Jamaica’s attractions, including the “iconic” Sangster International Airport, Montego Bay, St. James, continue to be major pull factors in bringing more visitors to the island, says Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. Mr. Holness, who completed a recent tour of western Jamaica where he opened a new Fire Brigade station (Montego Bay) and visited the Sangster International Airport to...
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Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses reporters and stakeholders following a tour of the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St. James on May 13.
Prime MinisterTransport

Vernamfield A Viable Option For Fourth International Airport

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness says the Government intends to pursue Vernamfield in Clarendon, as a viable option for a new international airport. Speaking to reporters and stakeholders following a tour of the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St. James on May 13, Mr. Holness said despite the infrastructure upgrade at the island’s three international airports, there’s...
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