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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

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the side effects from the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine he received, were mild. The Prime Minister was vaccinated on Monday (March 22), at The Good Samaritan’s Inn, in Kingston. “For me, I got...

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Stakeholders in Montego Bay Pleased with PM’S Announcement

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’.

PM Will Be Vaccinated With Front-Line Public-Sector Workers

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes his contribution to the 2021/22 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 18.

Public Debt Has Remained Flat Despite Impact of Covid-19 – PM

PM Holness Announces New COVID-19 Measures With Immediate Effect

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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...

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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PM Says No Institution of the State Should Use or Promote Violence

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says no institution of the State should use or promote violence. “The Government has to be instrumental, deliberate and proactive in its message against violence. No institution of the State should use or promote violence and that is why I have given clear policy direction to our security forces that we must use...

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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Government Committed to Preserving, Promoting and Protecting the Environment

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the Government engaged in a rigorous and lengthy process ahead of granting permit for mining to take place in the Puerto Bueno Mountain also known as Dry Harbour Mountain in St. Ann. Speaking in St. Ann yesterday (November 12), the Prime Minister noted that it is not the intention of the Government to destroy the...

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PM Holness Expresses Sadness at the Death of a Correctional Officer

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has expressed sadness at the death of a Correctional Officer, Jimel Westley, at the St. Catherine Adult Correctional Centre this morning (November 13). “I was deeply saddened when I learnt of Jimel’s death while in the line of duty. Words are insufficient to convey my sympathies. I pray for strength for his family and his colleagues...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fourth left) and Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, Audrey Sewell (fifth left), with six of the seven persons selected as the second cohort for the Jamaica House Fellowship Programme, at the orientation session at Jamaica House, on November 11. They are (from left) Christopher Harper, Christal Parris-Campbell, Asha-Gaye Cowell, Anabelle Jones, Jervian Johnson, and Kiddist McCoy. Absent is Mikol Mortley, who had to sit an examination.

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Second Cohort Selected for Jamaica House Fellowship Programme

Seven young professionals have been selected as the second cohort for the Jamaica House Fellowship Programme and will serve in the public sector for a two-year period in various capacities. They are Asha-Gaye Cowell, Christopher Harper, Jervian Johnson, Anabelle Jones, Kiddist McCoy, Mikol Mortley, and Christal Parris-Campbell. Speaking at the orientation session for the new Fellows on November 11, Prime...