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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, ON, PC, MP
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, ON, PC, MP

Prime Minister Expresses Condolences to The Family of Constable Kemar Francis And Reassures Security Forces of The Full Support Of The Government

Prime Minister Andrew Holness is today expressing deep sadness at the killing of 27-year-old Police Constable Kemar Francis who was shot while patrolling on Pretoria Road in the Maxfield Avenue area. Prime Minister Holness said he was heartbroken for Kemar’s family...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), takes the Oath of Allegiance as he is sworn in during a sitting of the House of Representatives at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston on Tuesday (Sept. 15). At right is Clerk to the Houses of Parliament, Mrs. Heather Cooke, while at centre is Deputy Clerk, Ms. Valrie Curtis.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), takes the Oath of Allegiance as he is sworn in during a sitting of the House of Representatives at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston on Tuesday (Sept. 15). At right is Clerk to the Houses of Parliament, Mrs. Heather Cooke, while at centre is Deputy Clerk, Ms. Valrie Curtis.

Prime Minister says Government will not ignore views of Opposition
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, listen to the input of participants in the 12th Special Emergency Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM, which was held virtually, on Friday (September 11).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, listen to the input of participants in the 12th Special Emergency Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM, which was held virtually, on Friday (September 11).

PHOTOS: PM Holness at virtual CARICOM meeting
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers ​his first address after taking the Oath of Allegiance and the Oath of Office at King
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers ​his first address after taking the Oath of Allegiance and the Oath of Office at King's house on Monday (September 7).

Some 150,000 new jobs to be created
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, highlights a matter of importance while addressing attendees at his swearing-in ceremony at King
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, highlights a matter of importance while addressing attendees at his swearing-in ceremony at King's house on Monday (September 7).

PM pledges that new Government will operate with highest integrity

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Government to provide 70,000 affordable houses

The Government is to provide 70,000 affordable houses for Jamaicans during the course of its new term. This was disclosed by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, at his swearing-in ceremony, at King’s House on September 7. “We will ensure that more Jamaicans have access to land, housing and shelter,” the Prime Minister said. He informed that 30 per...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a virtual press briefing from the Office of the Prime Minister Media Centre on Monday (September 7).
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Gov’t not considering a lockdown – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is not contemplating locking down the country at this time as part of measures to deal with the spike in coronavirus (COVID-19) cases. “I know that there have been a lot of discussions and rumours about a lockdown, but the Government’s position on this has been very clear – we...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaks at his swearing-in ceremony at King’s House, on Monday (September 7).
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Government to provide more than $14 billion to support business, farmers and tourism interests

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced plans by his Administration to provide more than $14 billion in support for business, tourism interests, and farmers over the next three years. This, Mr. Holness says, will form part of ongoing financial support to assist in ensuring that the operators of entities in these sectors and, by extension, the wider...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), proudly displays his Instrument of Appointment during his swearing-in ceremony at King
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PM Holness sworn in as Head of Government

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, was on Monday (September 7), sworn in as head of the Government for the third time. This follows the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) victory in the General Election held on Thursday (September 3) to form the Government for a second consecutive term. Mr. Holness was sworn in by Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most...
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PM suspends traditional campaigning activities

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has decided to suspend his traditional political campaigning activities, to reduce the possibility of a further spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). This was disclosed by Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, during a virtual press briefing on Sunday (August 23), at the Ministry in Kingston. "He has indicated that...
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