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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, reads to children from Mona Preparatory School on the lawns of Jamaica House on Tuesday (May 4), to mark Read Across Jamaica Day.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, reads to children from Mona Preparatory School on the lawns of Jamaica House on Tuesday (May 4), to mark Read Across Jamaica Day.

PM Reads To Children At Jamaica House

As the nation observes Read Across Jamaica Day on Tuesday (May 4), Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, took time out to read to children from the Mona Preparatory School in St. Andrew. The Prime Minister welcomed six students...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), converses with Editor-at-Large, Jamaica Observer, Arthur Hall (right), and Executive Editor-Publications, Jamaica Observer, Vernon Davidson, during a one-on-one media interview on Thursday (April 8) as part of a series dubbed ‘10 Minutes with the Prime Minister’. The interview was conducted at the Banquet Hall, Jamaica House.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), converses with Editor-at-Large, Jamaica Observer, Arthur Hall (right), and Executive Editor-Publications, Jamaica Observer, Vernon Davidson, during a one-on-one media interview on Thursday (April 8) as part of a series dubbed ‘10 Minutes with the Prime Minister’. The interview was conducted at the Banquet Hall, Jamaica House.

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), responds to a question posed by Television Jamaica (TVJ) journalist, Kirk Wright, during the first in a series of one-on-one media interviews, dubbed, ’10 Minutes with the Prime Minister’, on Wednesday (March 31). The interview was conducted at the Prime Minister’s Official Residence – Vale Royal. The series, to be held for approximately 10 weeks, will see Mr. Holness engaging a representative from a media house each week in a 10-minute session, during which they will pose questions to the Prime Minister on matters relating to crime, the economy, and the coronavirus (COCVID-19) pandemic.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), responds to a question posed by Television Jamaica (TVJ) journalist, Kirk Wright, during the first in a series of one-on-one media interviews, dubbed, ’10 Minutes with the Prime Minister’, on Wednesday (March 31). The interview was conducted at the Prime Minister’s Official Residence – Vale Royal. The series, to be held for approximately 10 weeks, will see Mr. Holness engaging a representative from a media house each week in a 10-minute session, during which they will pose questions to the Prime Minister on matters relating to crime, the economy, and the coronavirus (COCVID-19) pandemic.

PHOTOS: 10 Minutes with the Prime Minister
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), knocks elbows with Sam Karpman (right), 94 years old, who went for his coronavirus vaccine at the National Arena on Saturday (March 27). Sharing the moment (at left) is Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), knocks elbows with Sam Karpman (right), 94 years old, who went for his coronavirus vaccine at the National Arena on Saturday (March 27). Sharing the moment (at left) is Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.

Mild Side Effects from Vaccine – PM
Owner of the Pink Hibiscus Villa in Ironshore, St. James, Shirley James
Owner of the Pink Hibiscus Villa in Ironshore, St. James, Shirley James

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, making his 2021/22 Budget Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 18), under the theme ‘Recovery: Stronger, Faster, Better’.
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PM Will Be Vaccinated With Front-Line Public-Sector Workers

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says he intends to get vaccinated against the coronavirus (COVID-19) “in keeping with the prioritisation order”. He was making his contribution to the 2021/22 Budget Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 18), under the theme ‘Recovery: Faster, Stronger, Better’. Mr. Holness advised that he will receive his vaccine during...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes his contribution to the 2021/22 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 18.
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Public Debt Has Remained Flat Despite Impact of Covid-19 – PM

Jamaica’s public debt has remained flat over the past year despite the major fall in Government revenue and increase in expenditure as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19). This was disclosed by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, while making his contribution to the 2021/22 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 18). He said that...
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PM Holness Announces New COVID-19 Measures With Immediate Effect

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced new and stricter COVID-19 measures under the Disaster Risk Management Act, effective March 1. The Government has implemented these measures amid an increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations. According to Prime Minister Holness, the Government has been forced to shift policy efforts in order to preserve lives and livelihoods. “We have to take these drastic actions...
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Four-year-old, Chloe Brown
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Prime Minister Andrew Holness Condemns Killing of Four-Year-0ld Chloe Brown and Calls on Jamaicans to Seek Mediation to Settle Disputes

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says he was heartbroken to learn of the death of a four-year-old little girl, Chloe Brown who was tragically caught in a dispute between adults. “As a father I was crushed by the news of the death of this innocent child. She went to bed, in a place where she was supposed to be most protected...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (seated, front row centre); Leader of the Opposition, Mark Golding (seated, front row left); and Custos of St. James, and Co-Chairman of the National Day of Prayer Committee, Bishop Conrad Pitkin, representing Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, bow their heads in prayer during the annual service held at the Power of Faith Ministries in Portmore, St. Catherine, on January 6.
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Investment In “Heart-Ware” of Jamaicans Next Phase of Crime-Fighting – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government will be investing in the “heart-ware” of Jamaicans as part of the fight against crime and violence in the society. He noted that approximately $40 billion has been spent to strengthen the country’s security architecture over the last four years, including the acquisition of vehicles, boosting communication systems, and recruiting...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. (File Photo)
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PM Holness Announces Proposed COVID-19 Measures for the Christmas Period

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced amendments to the proposed Disaster Risk Management measures for the period December 2020 to mid-January 2020. Speaking in Parliament this afternoon (November 24), Prime Minister Holness says the COVID-19 protocols must be followed over the holiday season to prevent a spike in numbers in January. “These are not normal times, and we will not...
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