As more school reopen for in-person classes, Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is appealing to parents and guardians to closely monitor children for signs of the coronavirus (COVID-19) virus to reduce transmission in the school environment. “If you see any indication that your child is not well, please keep them at home. This is the only way to...

The Government is taking decisive steps in the transformation of the education system through the launch of the ‘The Reform of Education in Jamaica 2021 Report’, on Thursday (January 14). Developed by the Jamaica Education Transformation Commission (JETC), the Report is a blueprint for the establishment of a comprehensive strategy to improve student performance and educational productivity across the sector....

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has welcomed the US$60-million investment by Kingston Wharves Limited (KWL) in logistics and port infrastructural development as a signal of confidence in the economy. He said that the stable economic and political climate, coupled with sound management of the country’s debt, is influencing significant investments across various sectors. “There is a sense that...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the current coronavirus (COVID-19) containment measures have been extended for a further two weeks until January 27, 2022. Mr. Holness made the announcement during the sitting of the House of Representatives on January 11. “This means that the curfew hours will remain from 10:00 p.m. nightly to 5:00 a.m. the following morning,...

Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is making every effort to ensure that the school environment is as safe as possible for students and teachers. The Prime Minister implored parents and guardians to closely monitor their children and to keep them at home if there is any indication that they are not well. “This is the...

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has advised the Governor General of the following changes to the Executive.  The newly appointed Ministers will be sworn in at a virtual ceremony on Tuesday, January 11, 2022. The changes take into account the need for greater focus and attention on constitutional and legal reform as well as improving the pace of development and passage...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government plans to consult with the wider society on the usage of States of Public Emergency (SOEs), to secure stakeholder buy-in. Mr. Holness said persons being targeted include citizens and commercial interests adding that the proposed undertaking aims to determine “how the Government can use this very effective tool to help...