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Adhere To Measures Announced To Reduce Spread Of COVID-19 -PM
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness has reiterated calls for Jamaicans to be more responsible in adhering to the infection prevention and control measures put in place to reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Following a sharp...
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PM Hands Over 20 New Garbage Trucks To NSWMA
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Thursday (July 23) officially handed over 20 new trucks to the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), which will improve garbage collection across the island. Speaking at the presentation ceremony at Jamaica House, Mr. Holness said that the Government is making capital investments in equipment that will improve service delivery and build...
PM Says Jamaicans Must Become Developers And Creators Of Technology
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says Jamaicans need to make a mental shift from merely being users of technology to becoming developers and creators of technology. “It may seem like an audacious vision for a small island like Jamaica, but in addition to being known for our speed on the track, our music and… for leading resistance to...
PM Says There Are Some Strong Indicators That Bode Well For The Future
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says that while the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has created some severe economic challenges for Jamaica, there are some surprisingly strong indicators that bode well for the future. Mr. Holness, who was speaking at the handing over of a one bedroom house to an elderly person in Bogue District, St. Elizabeth, on July 17,...
Prime Minister Commissions Rehabilitated Bridge On Liguanea Avenue
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, commissioned a rehabilitated bridge along Liguanea Avenue in St. Andrew on July 9, which will benefit thousands of citizens who use the thoroughfare daily. The structure, which was renovated at a cost of $26.5 million, replaces an outdated bridge that had narrow lanes for drivers and was not safe for pedestrians to cross....
Prime Minister Says DPP’s Tenure To Be Extended For Three Years
Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, says he has recommended a three-year extension of the tenure of the current Director of Public Prosecution (DPP), Paula Llewellyn. He made the disclosure during a virtual press briefing on Wednesday (July 8) from the Office of the Prime Minister Media Centre in Kingston. After serving as DPP for the past 12 years,...
Statement from Prime Minister Andrew Holness – Declaration of Zone of Special Operations in August Town
As Prime Minister acting in accordance with the advice of the National Security Council, and having received the written agreement of the Commissioner of Police and the Chief of Defence Staff, I have declared a Zone of Special Operations under the Law Reform (Zones of Special Operations) (Special Security and Community Development Measures) Act, 2017. The Law Reform (Zones of...