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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, highlights a point while making a statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 28).
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, says the stay-at-home order for persons 75 years and older has been effective in protecting the elderly from contracting the coronavirus (COVID-19) disease. Older persons are among groups most vulnerable to contracting and...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point as he delivers a statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 28).
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).
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.
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
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.
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.

PM Says There Are Some Strong Indicators That Bode Well For The Future

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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...
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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...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point while addressing the sitting of the House of Representatives on June 16. Listening is Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw.
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Gov’t To Soon Make Announcement On Reopening Of Restaurants

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government will, in short order, announce the way forward regarding the reopening of restaurants. This follows the completion of health and safety protocols to govern the operation of these establishments as the country resumes economic activities. “The COVID-19 Economic Recovery Task Force has done significant work on how restaurants should reopen....
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