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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivering the keynote address during the opening ceremony for the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) 17th semi-virtual Regional and Capital Markets Conference at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on Tuesday (January 25). The three-day event is being held from January 25 to 27 under the theme ‘Positioning Capital for Growth: Facilitating, Mobilising and Expanding’.

PM Says The Most Vulnerable Must Be Protected

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says it makes “good business sense” to protect the society’s most vulnerable citizens by being “fair and conscientious to everyone”. His comment comes against the background of the recently announced introduction of fees...

PM Says COVID-19 Containment Measures Will End Soon

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers the keynote address at the opening ceremony for the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) 17th semi-virtual Regional and Capital Markets Conference at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on Tuesday (January 25). The three-day event is being held from January 25 to 27 under the theme ‘Positioning Capital for Growth: Facilitating, Mobilising and Expanding’.

Jamaica Recovering Steadily Says PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing the House of Representatives on January 25.

Govt Has Been Strategic In COVID-19 Response And Management – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaks in the House of Representatives on January 25. (FILE)

Gov’t Plans To Undertake New Vaccination Campaign

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaks in the House of Representatives on January 25.

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COVID-19 Containment Measures Extended to Feb. 10

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the current coronavirus (COVID-19) containment measures have been extended for a further two weeks until February 10, 2022. Mr. Holness made the announcement during the sitting of the House of Representatives on January 25. “This means that the curfew hours remain from 10:00 p.m. nightly to 5:00 a.m. the following morning, until...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the official opening and naming ceremony for the new headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, located at 2 Port Royal Street, downtown Kingston, on Wednesday (January 19). The new headquarters was named in honour of the late former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Hugh Lawson Shearer. (FILE)

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Jamaicans Must Take Greater Responsibility To Protect Themselves From COVID-19 – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is once again calling on Jamaicans to take greater personal responsibility to protect themselves from the coronavirus (COVID-19). Addressing the official opening of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade’s new headquarters in downtown Kingston on January 19, Mr. Holness urged Jamaicans to adhere to the measures that have been implemented under...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), breaks ground at the unveiling of the Kingston Wharves Limited (KWL) US$60-million investment in logistics and port development, at Port Bustamante, on Wednesday (January 12). Sharing in the occasion (from left) are President and Chief Executive Officer of the Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ), Professor Gordon Shirley; Chief Executive Officer for KWL, Mark Williams; Chairman of the company, Jeffrey Hall; Group Financial Officer, Clover Moodie, and Deputy Chairman of KWL, Grantley Stephenson.

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PM Keen To Capitalise on the Maritime and Logistics Sector

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says plans are advanced to increase security at the ports and to facilitate growth of the maritime and logistics sector. The Prime Minister was delivering the keynote address at the unveiling of the Kingston Wharves Limited (KWL) US$60-million investment in logistics and port infrastructural development on Wednesday (January 12), at Port Bustamante. He...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers his main address at the virtual launch of the ‘The Reform of Education in Jamaica 2021 Report’ on Thursday (January 13).

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Jamaica Being Positioned as Caribbean Innovation Hub – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is taking deliberate steps to position Jamaica as the technology and innovation hub of the Caribbean. Mr. Holness, who was speaking at the virtual launch of the ‘The Reform of Education in Jamaica 2021 Report’ on Thursday (January 13), said that several initiatives are being undertaken in this regard, including...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the virtual launch of the ‘The Reform of Education in Jamaica 2021 Report’ on Thursday (January 13).

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PM Urges Parents to Keep Sick Children at Home

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...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), and Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, display the ‘The Reform of Education in Jamaica 2021 Report’. 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. The virtual launch of the Report was held on Thursday (January 13).

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Report To Reform Education System Launched

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 (centre), cuts the ribbon to unveil Kingston Wharves Limited’s (KWL) US$60-million investment in logistics and port development, at Port Bustamante on Wednesday (January 12). Joining the Prime Minister (from left) are Chief Executive Officer of KWL, Mark Williams; President and Chief Executive Officer of the Port Authority of Jamaica, Professor Gordon Shirley; Deputy Chairman of KWL, Grantley Stephenson; Chairman of KWL, Jeffrey Hall; Group Chief Financial Officer, Clover Moodie; and President of Shoreline Foundation, James Roya.

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PM Welcomes Kingston Wharves’ US$60-Million Investment As A Signal Of Confidence In Economy

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...