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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, greets Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) Managing Director, Marlene Street Forrest (left), during the JSE
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, greets Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) Managing Director, Marlene Street Forrest (left), during the JSE's 15th Regional Investment and Capital Markets Conference, held recently at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingtson. Looking on is Chief of State Protocol, Office of the Prime Minister, Ambassador Sandra Grant-Griffiths.

Gov’t Committed to Social Partnership – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government remains committed to maintaining the social partnership arrangement in order to combat potential threats to Jamaica's economy. These relate to crime, climate change, environmental sustainability, energy security, pandemics, among others....
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, (left), highlights the need to clear communities of bulky waste such as old cars, which can become breeding sites for the Aedes Aegypti mosquito, which transmits the dengue virus. He was participating in activities under the national dengue clean-up exercise in the Grants Pen community in St. Andrew on Saturday (Jan. 25). Listening to the Prime Minister (from 2nd left) are: Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton; Chief Executive Officer of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation, Robert Hill; and Medical Entomologist and Head of the National Vector Control Programme, Ministry of Health, Sherine Huntley Jones.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, (left), highlights the need to clear communities of bulky waste such as old cars, which can become breeding sites for the Aedes Aegypti mosquito, which transmits the dengue virus. He was participating in activities under the national dengue clean-up exercise in the Grants Pen community in St. Andrew on Saturday (Jan. 25). Listening to the Prime Minister (from 2nd left) are: Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton; Chief Executive Officer of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation, Robert Hill; and Medical Entomologist and Head of the National Vector Control Programme, Ministry of Health, Sherine Huntley Jones.

PM Leads Dengue Clean-up in Grants Pen
The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, applies net to water drum in Grants Pen, St Andrew.
The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, applies net to water drum in Grants Pen, St Andrew.

Grange: Fight Against Mosquitoes Will Continue After 3-Day Clean Up
Minister without Portfolio with oversight for the Education, Youth and Information Ministry, Hon. Karl Samuda, speaks to members of the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) management team, at the University’s Palisadoes campus on January 23.
Minister without Portfolio with oversight for the Education, Youth and Information Ministry, Hon. Karl Samuda, speaks to members of the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) management team, at the University’s Palisadoes campus on January 23.

PM to Deliver Statement on CMU Soon
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (standing right) addressing the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (standing right) addressing the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation's general staff meeting on Thursday (January 23), at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston.

Gov’t Considering Performance-Based Pay For Ministers

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), presents a symbolic cheque in the sum of $400,000 to (from left), Jamaica Social Stock Exchange (JSSE) Chairman, Professor Neville Ying, and Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) Managing Director, Marlene Street Forrest, during the 15th JSE Regional Investment and Capital Markets Conference, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday (January 21). Mr. Holness was the keynote speaker. The conference was held under the theme ‘The Winds of Change: Capital, Innovation and Technology’.
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PM’s Foundation Donates $400,000 To Organisations Under JSSE

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has donated $400,000 through his Positive Jamaica Foundation, towards the six organisations that have, to date, been approved for funding support under the Jamaica Social Stock Exchange (JSSE). The JSSE, an initiative of the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE), facilitates financing, through public donations, for approved organisations involved in the implementation of social programmes...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), speaking during a panel discussion at the Caribbean Infrastructure Conference (CARIF). The event was held at AC Hotel by Marriott on Tuesday (January 21). The other participants (from left) are: Minister of Commerce, Planning and Infrastructure for the Cayman Islands, Hon. Joseph Hew; and Regional Head of KPMG
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Jamaica Poised For Sustainable Growth – PM Holness

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says Jamaica is poised to enter a period of sustainable economic growth as evidenced by, among other things, extensive investments in infrastructure developments either now under way or programmed for implementation. Among these, he noted, are significant engagements in commercial, industrial and residential construction as well as the country’s road, telecommunications, water, sewerage...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, views the Appleton Estate Prime Minister’s Reserve Jamaica Rum, during a recent tour of the estate located in Nassau Valley, St. Elizabeth.
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Prime Minister Tours Appleton Estate

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, recently toured the world-renowned Joy Spence Appleton Estate Rum Experience, located in Nassau Valley, St. Elizabeth. The tour, which gave an insight into Jamaica’s rich history and culture, included Joy Spence, the first female Master Blender in the world and Appleton Estate's Master Blender; Managing Director of J. Wray & Nephew Limited, Jean-Philippe...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), highlights a point while addressing the first evaluation and planning meeting of the National Road Safety Council (NRSC) for the year, at the Office of the Prime Minister, on Thursday (January 9). Also pictured (from left) are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Sancia Bennett Templer; Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck; and Minister of National Security, Hon. Horace Chang. Prime Minister Holness is Chairman of the NRSC.
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PM Says Government Committed To Preserving Lives Of Jamaicans

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government remains committed to putting in place the necessary policies, infrastructure and systems to preserve the lives of Jamaicans on the nation’s roads. “We have a vested interest in ensuring that we develop safe road practices in terms of public awareness, public education, legislative framework and our ability to enforce, and...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), greets Chief Coordinator of the ‘Heal the Family, Heal the Nation’ 15th Annual National Gathering, Bishop Dr. Delford Davis (left), and President of the Jamaica Umbrella Group of Churches, Bishop Conrad Pitkin, on Wednesday (January 8), at the National Arena in Kingston.
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Prime Minister Calls On All Jamaicans To Give Information To The Security Forces

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is calling on Jamaicans, including members of the church community, to help in the fight against crime and violence, by distancing themselves from persons who are involved in criminality, and to provide the security forces with information. “Be smart about what you are doing and share information,” the Prime Minister urged, during his...
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