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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

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says there are plans for greater investment in the development of the commercial and residential real estate in downtown Kingston. “We have been speaking with the World Bank… about developing a project for...
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.
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.

PM Hands Over $1.3-Billion Port Royal Street Coastal Revetment Project to KSAMC
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).
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).

Gov’t Monitoring 5th Wave Of COVID-19 – PM
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.
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.

PM Hails India As Valuable Partner
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.
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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PM Urges Negotiations Over Industrial Actions

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Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (seventh left), cuts the ribbon to officially open the $580 million Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) Area 4 Headquarters in Montego Bay, St James. situated at #1 Barnett Street. Assisting him is Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Hon. Desmond McKenzie (fourth right). Sharing the moment are Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (third left. foreground); Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs Marlene Malahoo Forte (third right); and dignitaries from the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) and Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB).
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