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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking on Wednesday (July 29), at the ceremony for the commissioning into service of the HMJS Nanny of the Maroons vessel at the Coast Guard headquarters in Port Royal, Kingston.

PM Commissions HMJS Nanny Of The Maroons Into Service

The Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Wednesday (July 29) commissioned into service the HMJS Nanny of the Maroons at the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Coast Guard Headquarters in Port Royal, Kingston. He said the acquisition of the...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, highlights a point while making a statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 28).

Stay-At-Home Order Effective In Protecting Older Citizens – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point as he delivers a statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 28).

Backlog Of COVID-19 Tests To Be Cleared By Month-End – PM

The recently constructed East Palm Bridge in the parish of Portland, which was commissioned into service by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Friday (July 24).

PHOTOS: PM Commissions East Palm Bridge In Portland

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fourth left), cuts the ribbon to officially hand over 20 new garbage trucks to the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) at Jamaica House on Thursday (July 23). Others (pictured from left) are Senior Pastor at the Webster Memorial United Church, Rev. Astor Carlyle; NSWMA board member, Camille Facey; Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Ckarke; Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie; and NSWMA Chairman, Dennis Chung.

PM Hands Over 20 New Garbage Trucks To NSWMA

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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...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point while speaking at a handing over ceremony of a one bedroom house to an elderly person in Bogue, St. Elizabeth, on July 17.

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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, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), cuts a ribbon to open the rehabilitated bridge along Liguanea Avenue in St. Andrew, on Thursday (July 9). Sharing the moment are (from left) Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck; Chief Executive Officer, National Works Agency, Everton Hunter; and Deputy Mayor of Kingston, Winston Ennis.

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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, the Most. Hon Andrew Holness, addressing a virtual press conference from the Office of the Prime Minister Media Centre in Kingston on Wednesday (July 8).

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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,...

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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...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), presents new homeowner, Andrew Brodber, with his keys at the official opening of the SilverSun Estates housing development in St. Catherine, today (July 1). Mr. Holness handed over keys to 50 new homeowners.

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Prime Minister Hands Over Keys To New Homeowners At SilverSun Estates

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, today (July 1), handed over 50 keys to new homeowners at SilverSun Estates in St. Catherine. Two hundred of the 1,200 houses in the development have been completed. Speaking at the handover ceremony, the Prime Minister said the goal of his Administration is to make homeownership a reality for working Jamaicans, and that...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), in discussion with President, Jamaica Chamber of Commerce, Lloyd Distant (second right), during the National Consensus on Crime stakeholder meeting at the Office of the Prime Minister in St. Andrew, on June 25. Others taking part (from second left) are Attorney General, Marlene Malahoo Forte; Chairman of the Violence Prevention Alliance (VPA), Dr. Elizabeth Ward; and Professor of Political Sociology, University of the West Indies, Anthony Harriott.

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Prime Minister Meets With Members Of Committee For The National Consensus On Crime

The Government is again leveraging its relationship with the private sector and civil society to develop a comprehensive approach to national security. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, met with members of the non-governmental Committee for the National Consensus on Crime on June 25, to discuss a proposed framework presented by the group. The committee comprises representatives from the...