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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a digital press conference on Wednesday (April 8), at Jamaica House.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a digital press conference on Wednesday (April 8), at Jamaica House.

Prime Minister Calls On Jamaicans To Maintain Safeguards Against COVID-19

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has called on Jamaicans to “maintain and reinforce the safeguards and measures that have resulted in our successes so far,” in the nation’s fight against the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The Ministry of Health and...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, sprays sanitising solution on the hands of Executive Director of Mustard Seed Communities (MSC) Jamaica, Darcy Tulloch Williams, during his visit to the entity on Mahoe Drive in Kingston, on Thursday (April 9), to present a cheque for $1.5 million, as well as food and personal care items. The donations were made through Mr. Holness
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, sprays sanitising solution on the hands of Executive Director of Mustard Seed Communities (MSC) Jamaica, Darcy Tulloch Williams, during his visit to the entity on Mahoe Drive in Kingston, on Thursday (April 9), to present a cheque for $1.5 million, as well as food and personal care items. The donations were made through Mr. Holness' Positive Jamaica Foundation. At right is Founder of Mustard Seed Communities (MSC), Monsignor Gregory Ramkissoon.

Prime Minister Donates $1.5 Million To Mustard Seed Communities
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (2nd right), and comedian, Ian ‘Ity’ Ellis touch their shoes together in greeting during the ‘Telethon Jamaica-Together We Stand’ virtual fund-raising concert on Sunday (April 12). Looking on ​at left is comedian, Alton ‘Fancy Cat’ Hardware.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (2nd right), and comedian, Ian ‘Ity’ Ellis touch their shoes together in greeting during the ‘Telethon Jamaica-Together We Stand’ virtual fund-raising concert on Sunday (April 12). Looking on ​at left is comedian, Alton ‘Fancy Cat’ Hardware.

PM Appeals For Jamaicans To Obey COVID-19 Measures
Prime Minister, The Most Hon. Andrew Holness speaking with Singer/Songwriter, Naomi Cowan during the COVID-19 Relief Telethon held on April 13, 2020
Prime Minister, The Most Hon. Andrew Holness speaking with Singer/Songwriter, Naomi Cowan during the COVID-19 Relief Telethon held on April 13, 2020

PM Holness Donates US$3000 to Jamaica COVID-19 Relief Telethon
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing a digital press conference from Jamaica House on Wednesday (April 8) .
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing a digital press conference from Jamaica House on Wednesday (April 8) .

PM Announces Order For Wearing Of Masks

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a digital press conference at Jamaica House on Friday (April 3).​
CoronavirusHealth & WellnessOffice of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

Special Cabinet Unit Formed to Bolster Government’s COVID-19 Response

A special Cabinet unit has been established to further bolster the Government’s strategies to contain the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Jamaica. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the announcement during a digital press conference at Jamaica House on Friday (April 3), He said the unit will undertake detailed reviews and deliberations of engagements and decisions by...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a digital press conference at Jamaica House on Friday (April 3).​
CoronavirusPrime Minister

Cornpiece Settlement Quarantine Extended

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced that the community of Cornpiece Settlement in Clarendon will remain under quarantine for another 14 days. This is being done as part of the Government’s measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Jamaica. The community was quarantined following the first reported death as a result of COVID-19 – a...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasizes a point while speaking at a digital press conference at Jamaica House on Friday (April 3).
CoronavirusOffice of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

Categories of Persons Exempted Under Islandwide Nightly Curfews Expanded

The categories of persons exempted under the nightly islandwide curfews, now underway as part of measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Jamaica, have been expanded. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, who made the announcement during a digital press conference at Jamaica House on Friday (April 3), said the additional persons include members of the...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes a point as he addresses the House of Representatives on March 31.
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PM Tables New Measures To Contain COVID-19

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Tuesday (March 31), tabled the Disaster Risk Management (Enforcement Measures) (No. 2) (Amendment) (No.2) Order, 2020 in the House of Representatives. The Order outlines new measures to guard against or mitigate the threats or effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and the possible consequences thereof. Among the provisions is that markets are to...
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