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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaks at a digital press conference, at the Office of the Prime Minister, on Monday (May 11).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaks at a digital press conference, at the Office of the Prime Minister, on Monday (May 11).

Prime Minister Calls On Persons Attending Funerals To Obey Protocol

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holiness, is calling on Jamaicans who are attending funerals to act responsibly and abide by the gathering protocol, which stipulates that no more than 10 persons should congregate in any public gathering. “I know...
Principal of the Little Bay Primary and Infant School in Westmoreland, Keron King (centre); is assisted by Grade three teacher, Denise Cummings (left), and School Cook, Natalie Simms in putting together assignments to deliver to students, at the school on Wednesday (May 6).
Principal of the Little Bay Primary and Infant School in Westmoreland, Keron King (centre); is assisted by Grade three teacher, Denise Cummings (left), and School Cook, Natalie Simms in putting together assignments to deliver to students, at the school on Wednesday (May 6).

PM Supports Initiative by Little Bay Primary to Deliver Worksheets to Students
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, reads to children from the storybook, titled, ‘Sandy, Tosh and the Moo Cow’, by Paula-Ann Porter Jones, during Read Across Jamaica Day activities, Tuesday, May 5, from his offices in St. Andrew. This year’s staging of the annual interactive event was done online as part of measures to contain and minimise the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, reads to children from the storybook, titled, ‘Sandy, Tosh and the Moo Cow’, by Paula-Ann Porter Jones, during Read Across Jamaica Day activities, Tuesday, May 5, from his offices in St. Andrew. This year’s staging of the annual interactive event was done online as part of measures to contain and minimise the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).

Prime Minister Reads To Children Digitally
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a virtual press briefing on Monday (May 4) at the Office of the Prime Minister. ​
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a virtual press briefing on Monday (May 4) at the Office of the Prime Minister. ​

Prime Minister Confident BPO Sector Will Get Stronger
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, reads the book: ‘Sandy, Tosh and the Moo Cow’, by Paula-Anne Porter Jones, for the nation’s children during a live broadcast on Tuesday (May 5) in recognition of “Read Across Jamaica Day”. Ordinarily, the Prime Minister would have visited several schools to read to the children in person, but due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, which has resulted in the closure of schools, Mr. Holness resorted to reaching students virtually. It was streamed live on the Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram pages of the Prime Minister - @AndrewHolnessJM; and the Facebook pages of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) and the Public Broadcasting Corporation of Jamaica (PBCJ), as well as on PBCJ TV.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, reads the book: ‘Sandy, Tosh and the Moo Cow’, by Paula-Anne Porter Jones, for the nation’s children during a live broadcast on Tuesday (May 5) in recognition of “Read Across Jamaica Day”. Ordinarily, the Prime Minister would have visited several schools to read to the children in person, but due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, which has resulted in the closure of schools, Mr. Holness resorted to reaching students virtually. It was streamed live on the Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram pages of the Prime Minister - @AndrewHolnessJM; and the Facebook pages of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) and the Public Broadcasting Corporation of Jamaica (PBCJ), as well as on PBCJ TV.

PHOTO: PM Reads for “Read Across Jamaica Day”

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a virtual press briefing on Monday (May 4) at the Office of the Prime Minister. ​
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Full Reopening Of Agriculture And Construction Sectors

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a virtual press briefing on Monday (May 4) at the Office of the Prime Minister. ​
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Prime Minister Wants Expansion Of Internet Access

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Revised NIDS Bill To Be Considered By Cabinet Soon

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