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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (at podium), addresses a meeting of the National Disaster Risk Management Council, at Jamaica House, on Thursday (March 5). The Prime Minister convened the meeting to discuss the coronavirus (COVID-19) threat and Jamaica’s level of preparedness. Members of the Cabinet in the foreground (from right) are Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton; and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (at podium), addresses a meeting of the National Disaster Risk Management Council, at Jamaica House, on Thursday (March 5). The Prime Minister convened the meeting to discuss the coronavirus (COVID-19) threat and Jamaica’s level of preparedness. Members of the Cabinet in the foreground (from right) are Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton; and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.

PM Appeals For Calm In Wake Of First Imported Case Of COVID-19

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is appealing for Jamaicans to stay calm in the wake of the country’s first confirmed case of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). “The announcement of an imported COVID-19 case in Jamaica will no doubt...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), listens to a point from Chief Executive Officer of Cari-Med, Glen Christian (second left), at Progressive Grocers
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), listens to a point from Chief Executive Officer of Cari-Med, Glen Christian (second left), at Progressive Grocers' 20th Anniversary Banquet at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kington on Monday (March 9). Sharing in the discussion (from left) are Managing Director of Progressive Grocers, Sing Chin; and Chief Executive Officer of GraceKennedy, Senator Don Wehby.

PM Urges Citizens To Avoid Panic Buying
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fourth right), demonstrates the gender equality symbol during the official launch and ceremonial signing for the Spotlight Initiative, at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), in St. Andrew, on March 9. He is joined by (from left): Women’s advocate and former President of Women’s Inc,, Joyce Hewett; Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith; Country Representative, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Jamaica, Mariko Kagoshima; Director, Sustainable Development Unit, Executive Office of the Secretary-General at the United Nations, New York, Michelle Gyles-McDonnough; Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange; Director for Latin America and Caribbean at the European Commission’s Directorate-General for International Cooperation and Development, Jolita Butkevicience; and Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Jamaica, Ambassador Malgorzata Wasilewska.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fourth right), demonstrates the gender equality symbol during the official launch and ceremonial signing for the Spotlight Initiative, at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), in St. Andrew, on March 9. He is joined by (from left): Women’s advocate and former President of Women’s Inc,, Joyce Hewett; Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith; Country Representative, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Jamaica, Mariko Kagoshima; Director, Sustainable Development Unit, Executive Office of the Secretary-General at the United Nations, New York, Michelle Gyles-McDonnough; Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange; Director for Latin America and Caribbean at the European Commission’s Directorate-General for International Cooperation and Development, Jolita Butkevicience; and Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Jamaica, Ambassador Malgorzata Wasilewska.

PM Launches Spotlight Initiative To Empower Women And Girls
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (at podium), addresses a meeting of the National Disaster Risk Management Council, at Jamaica House, on Thursday (March 5). The Prime Minister convened the meeting to discuss the coronavirus (COVID-19) threat and Jamaica’s level of preparedness. Members of the Cabinet in the foreground (from right) are Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton; and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (at podium), addresses a meeting of the National Disaster Risk Management Council, at Jamaica House, on Thursday (March 5). The Prime Minister convened the meeting to discuss the coronavirus (COVID-19) threat and Jamaica’s level of preparedness. Members of the Cabinet in the foreground (from right) are Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton; and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.

PM Calls On Jamaicans To Practise Proper Hygiene
“It is not only when there is a disaster or a looming disaster that our disaster risk management system is operational. Our disaster risk management system is always operational. There is always a level of planning, there is always a level of response,” he assured.
“It is not only when there is a disaster or a looming disaster that our disaster risk management system is operational. Our disaster risk management system is always operational. There is always a level of planning, there is always a level of response,” he assured.

PM Says Jamaica Ready To Deal With Impact Of COVID-19

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right) shakes hands with Chairman, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Dr. Wayne Henry (left), at the ceremony to break ground for the commencement of the Port Royal Coastal Revetment Project, downtown Kingston, on Tuesday (March 3). Sharing in the moment is Managing Director, JSIF, Omar Sweeney.
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PM To Meet With National Disaster Committee Thursday

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, will be meeting with the National Disaster Committee on Thursday (March 4) as the Government takes proactive measures to deal with the threat of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The multi-agency committee, chaired by the Prime Minister, brings together all stakeholders for national disaster response. Mr. Holness said that among the outcomes of the meeting...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), breaks ground for the commencement of the Port Royal Coastal Revetment Project, downtown Kingston, on Tuesday (March 3). Also participating in the ground breaking (from left) are Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams; Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Mike Henry; Chairman, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Dr. Wayne Henry; and Caribbean Director, World Bank, Tahseen Sayed; and Managing Director, JSIF, Omar Sweeney.
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PM Breaks Ground For Port Royal Coastal Revetment Project

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Tuesday (March 3), broke ground for the commencement of the Port Royal Coastal Revetment Project, which will be undertaken at a cost of approximately $950 million. The project aims to create protective infrastructure that will safeguard the Port Royal Street corridor, downtown Kingston, against the adverse effects of natural disasters and climate...
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Port Royal Street Coastal Revetment Project A Major Milestone in Sustainable Development – PM Holness

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the country has hit another milestone on its path to sustainable development with the Port Royal Street Coastal Revetment Project. Prime Minister Holness was speaking yesterday (Tuesday, March 3) at the Groundbreaking ceremony for the Port Royal Street Coastal Revetment Project, Downtown Kingston. He said the Government has been working assiduously toward positioning Kingston as...
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PM Breaks Ground For Port Royal Street Coastal Revetment Project March 3

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is to break ground tomorrow (March 3), for the Port Royal Street Coastal Revetment Project, at Breezy Castle Sports Centre, downtown Kingston, beginning at 2:00 p.m. The project is being done through the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Project (DVRP), with a loan from the World Bank. According to a...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), breaks ground for a US$1 billion multi-resort development - Sugarcane Bay Jamaica - in Llandovery, St. Ann, on Friday, February 28. Also taking part (from left) are: Chief Sales and Marketing Officer at Karisma Hotels & Resorts, Armando Chomat; Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett; and Mayor of St. Ann
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Ground Broken For US$1 Billion Multi-resort Development In St. Ann

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, and Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, on Friday (February 28), broke ground for a US$1 billion multi-resort development - Sugarcane Bay Jamaica - in Llandovery, St. Ann. The project is being executed by Karisma Hotels and Resorts on a 226-acre property that will add approximately 4,700 new rooms in the tourism sector. The...
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Embrace Change to Build Stability – PM Holness

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says that countries should embrace change to build resilient societies and address the developmental challenges of broad-based sustained growth, environmental sustainability, and climate adaptation. Speaking yesterday (February 27) at the 4th Ministerial Meeting of the Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas, Prime Minister Holness stated that a transformation is needed at the local, national, regional,...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, looks at produce on display at the 65th Hague Agricultural and Industrial Show in Falmouth, Trelawny, on February 26.
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PM Calls For More Businesslike Approach To Farming

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says farmers should take a more businesslike approach to their trade and take advantage of the numerous opportunities the industry now offers. He cited prospects available through linkages with tourism and other sectors, and encouraged them to utilise technology and follow best practices in order to increase productivity and income. “If you are...
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