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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).
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).

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...
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).
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).

Report To Reform Education System Launched
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.
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.

PM Welcomes Kingston Wharves’ US$60-Million Investment As A Signal Of Confidence In Economy
Prime Minister, the Most. Hon Andrew Holness, speaks in the House of Representatives on January 11.
Prime Minister, the Most. Hon Andrew Holness, speaks in the House of Representatives on January 11.

COVID-19 Measures Extended To January 27
Prime Minister, the Most. Hon Andrew Holness, speaks in the House of Representatives on January 11.
Prime Minister, the Most. Hon Andrew Holness, speaks in the House of Representatives on January 11.

Gov’t Making Schools Safe For Students And Teachers – PM

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Gov’t Targeting Wider Public Consultations On Usage Of States Of Public Emergency

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...
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Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness (left), fields questions from journalists during a digital press conference on Sunday (January 9). With him (from second left) are Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Mathew Samuda; and Police Commissioner, Major General Antony Anderson.
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Zone Of Special Operations Declared in Parade Gardens

A Zone of Special Operations (ZOSO) has been declared in Parade Gardens, Kingston for 60 days. Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, who made the announcement at a digital press conference on Sunday (January 9), informed that there was “more than reasonable cause” to undertake the security operation, based on rampant criminality, gang warfare, escalating violence and murder, and...
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Families Must Protect Most Vulnerable Members From Covid – PM

Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness is calling on families to take responsibility for protecting the most vulnerable in their households from the coronavirus (COVID-19). Speaking at the National Day of Prayer event held at the Power of Faith Ministries in St. Catherine on January 5, Mr. Holness noted that previously, the Government kept children at home as a...
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Gov’t Bolstering Capacity To Secure Borders

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is bolstering its capacity to control the country’s territorial waters in order to curtail the entry of illegal firearms. The Prime Minister was addressing the National Day of Prayer event held at the Power of Faith Ministries in Portmore, St. Catherine on January 5, where he decried the recent spate...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking in the House of Representatives on December 14.
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Strategic Review Of HEART/NSTA Trust To Be Announced Shortly

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says that a strategic review of the HEART/ NSTA Trust will be announced shortly. He made the disclosure during the sitting of the House of Representatives on December 14. He said that the Government is expected to receive a report on a review of the entity being undertaken by the Education Transformation Task...
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