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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking during his contribution to the 2022/23 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 17.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking during his contribution to the 2022/23 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 17.

DRMA Orders Withdrawn

Effective, March 18, 2022, the Order and all the measures under the Disaster Risk Management Act (DRMA) will be withdrawn. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the announcement during his contribution to the 2022/23 Budget Debate in the...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), hands over the keys to a new one-bedroom house, built under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP), to beneficiary Mary Gentles, during a ceremony held in Mike Town, North Western Manchester on Friday (March 11). Sharing the moment is Member of Parliament for the area, Mikael Phillips.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), hands over the keys to a new one-bedroom house, built under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP), to beneficiary Mary Gentles, during a ceremony held in Mike Town, North Western Manchester on Friday (March 11). Sharing the moment is Member of Parliament for the area, Mikael Phillips.

315 More Units To Be Built Under Social Housing Programme
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third from right), cuts the ribbon during the official handing over ceremony of a housing unit in the Rose Hall, St. Elizabeth community on Wednesday (February 23). Sharing in the moment are Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Robert Montague (second from right); Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries and Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth Southeastern, Hon. Franklyn Witter (second from left) Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister and the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Audrey Sewell (right); Councillor of the Malvern Division, Donald Simpson (left) and recipient of the housing unit, Kaycia Powell ( third from left).
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third from right), cuts the ribbon during the official handing over ceremony of a housing unit in the Rose Hall, St. Elizabeth community on Wednesday (February 23). Sharing in the moment are Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Robert Montague (second from right); Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries and Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth Southeastern, Hon. Franklyn Witter (second from left) Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister and the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Audrey Sewell (right); Councillor of the Malvern Division, Donald Simpson (left) and recipient of the housing unit, Kaycia Powell ( third from left).

St Bess Resident is Latest NSHP Beneficiary
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the ground breaking ceremony for the new Stony Hill Police Station in St. Andrew on Thursday (February 24).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the ground breaking ceremony for the new Stony Hill Police Station in St. Andrew on Thursday (February 24).

Gov’t Working To Evacuate Students In Ukraine
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fourth left), cuts the ribbon to officially hand over a social housing unit in Flagaman, St. Elizabeth, after a ceremony held on Wednesday (February 23). Sharing the occasion are (from left) Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister and Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth Southwestern, Hon. Floyd Green; Councillor for the Pedro Plains Division, Jeremy Palmer; recipient of the housing unit , Shelly-Ann Russell, and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Robert Montague.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fourth left), cuts the ribbon to officially hand over a social housing unit in Flagaman, St. Elizabeth, after a ceremony held on Wednesday (February 23). Sharing the occasion are (from left) Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister and Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth Southwestern, Hon. Floyd Green; Councillor for the Pedro Plains Division, Jeremy Palmer; recipient of the housing unit , Shelly-Ann Russell, and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Robert Montague.

Two Social Housing Units Handed Over To Residents In St. Elizabeth

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Budget 2022/2023EnvironmentFinance & Public ServicePrime Minister

UDC To Divest Lands During 2022/23

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon Andrew Holness, addressing a ceremony to hand over certificates of title to 35 residents of St. Elizabeth under the National Land Agency (NLA) Systematic Land Registration (SLR) programme. The presentation took place on Wednesday (February 23) at Newell High School in the parish.
HousingPrime Minister

35 St. Elizabeth Residents Receive Land Titles

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing a virtual press briefing on Tuesday (February 22).
CoronavirusEntertainmentLocal GovernmentPrime Minister

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing a virtual press briefing on Tuesday (February 22).
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PM Announces Further Relaxation Of COVID-19 Measures

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Budget 2022/2023Health & WellnessPrime Minister

$300M Budgeted To Continue Emergency Communication System Buildout

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