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Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left), and Executive Director, National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA), Michael Tucker, in conversation at the opening of the Organization of American States (OAS): Inter American Drug Abuse Control Commission (CICAD) training workshop on monitoring, and evaluation of national drug policies, strategies and plans, on June 15, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston.
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left), and Executive Director, National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA), Michael Tucker, in conversation at the opening of the Organization of American States (OAS): Inter American Drug Abuse Control Commission (CICAD) training workshop on monitoring, and evaluation of national drug policies, strategies and plans, on June 15, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston.

Big Drug Seizures During 2021

During 2021, a total of 34,832kgs of marijuana and 1,226kgs of cocaine were seized by the police, according to data from the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). These seizures occurred inland, at the airports, and at controlled and uncontrolled seaports. The...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. (file photo)
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. (file photo)

Upsurge In Violence Will Be Dealt With To Protect The Innocent – PM
Prime Minister, the Most Hon Andrew Holness (third left), peruses a copy of the World Investment Report 2022 presented to him by Director, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), Switzerland, James Zhan (left), on day two of the Eighth Annual International Conference and Exibition (AICE), being held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on Tuesday (June 14). Observing (from left) are Chairperson, World Free Zones Organization, United Arab Emirates, Dr. Mohammed Al Zarooni, and Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon Andrew Holness (third left), peruses a copy of the World Investment Report 2022 presented to him by Director, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), Switzerland, James Zhan (left), on day two of the Eighth Annual International Conference and Exibition (AICE), being held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on Tuesday (June 14). Observing (from left) are Chairperson, World Free Zones Organization, United Arab Emirates, Dr. Mohammed Al Zarooni, and Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill.

PM Says Country Being Positioned As Global Logistics Hub
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (4th left), cuts the ribbon to officially hand over a three-bedroom unit in Lime Walk, St. Catherine on Friday (June 3) to New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) beneficiary, Beverly Toban (third left). Ohers sharing the moment (from left) are: Member of Parliament for St. Catherine North Central, Natalie Neita Garvey; Councillor for the Angel’s Division, Patricia Harris; Councillor for the Ensom City Division, George Moodie; and Chairperson of the NSHP Oversight Committee, Judith Robb Walters.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (4th left), cuts the ribbon to officially hand over a three-bedroom unit in Lime Walk, St. Catherine on Friday (June 3) to New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) beneficiary, Beverly Toban (third left). Ohers sharing the moment (from left) are: Member of Parliament for St. Catherine North Central, Natalie Neita Garvey; Councillor for the Angel’s Division, Patricia Harris; Councillor for the Ensom City Division, George Moodie; and Chairperson of the NSHP Oversight Committee, Judith Robb Walters.

Construction Costs Being Reduced Under Social Housing Programme
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, urges citizens to prepare for the hurricane season while addressing the hand over of housing unit in Seaview Gardens, Kingston on June 3.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, urges citizens to prepare for the hurricane season while addressing the hand over of housing unit in Seaview Gardens, Kingston on June 3.

PM Urges Jamaicans To Prepare For Hurricane Season

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fourth right), and Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth North Eastern, Delroy Slowley (left), share a moment with Courtney (fourth left) and Topal Williams (second right) and their children, at the handover of a new three-bedroom unit to the family at Schoolfield in Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth, recently. The house was provided under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP).
HousingPrime Minister

NHT Focused On Affordable And Low-Income Solutions – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the National Housing Trust (NHT) has been restructured to focus on providing increased access to affordable and low-income housing solutions. Mr. Holness, who was addressing the handover of a three-bedroom unit under the New Social Housing Programme, at Schoolfield District in Santa Cruz St. Elizabeth recently, said that the restructuring has enabled...
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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
HousingLocal GovernmentPrime Minister

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, who informed that ground will be also broken “in short order” for a similar development in another Kingston Western community,...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness
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Jamaica Launches Bid For ICAO Council

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has launched Jamaica’s candidature for election to Part III of the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) Council for the 2022/25 triennial. The elections will be held during the 41st Session of the Assembly in Montreal, Canada, from September 27 to October 7, 2022. Securing an ICAO Council seat provides an opportunity for the...
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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).
Finance & Public ServiceInvestmentPrime Minister

PM Welcomes US$7M Investment in the Midst of a Pandemic

Entrepreneurs must be encouraged to do well and grow their businesses, is the word from Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, as he called for increased support for local businesses to become successful and contribute to the continued growth of the country’s economy. “There is nothing wrong with doing well in business; there’s nothing wrong in making a profit....
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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).
LabourLabour Day 2022Prime Minister

PM Calls On Jamaicans To Boost Productivity

As the nation observes Labour Day 2022, Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is calling on Jamaicans to increase their productivity to boost the country’s economic growth. “Jamaica has one of the lowest productivity rates in this region and it can’t continue. We can’t grow the gross domestic product (GDP) unless we increase productivity,” he said, while addressing the...
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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.
Local GovernmentPrime Minister

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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