Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has emphasised that there are far more effective ways of modifying behaviour and ensuring discipline, other than using violence. “More parents understand that they don’t have to beat their children, for their children to come out to something. More teachers understand that they don’t have to use the strap to get their classroom...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says Jamaica and China will focus on increasing trade, particularly in getting more Jamaican goods into the Chinese market. Mr. Holness said that already Jamaica has begun exporting live lobsters to China, and is in the process of finalising the procedures with the Chinese authorities to allow for the export of frozen lobsters....

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says there is a need to act with urgency to address the issue of violence against children. “The Government is very disturbed by the violence that is affecting the children of our country… . All forms of violence against children are unacceptable,” he said, as he addressed a special Parliamentary session on violence...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government will be pumping resources towards monetising and upgrading brand Jamaica to better capitalise on its economic benefit and value. He said that the objective is to attract more businesses to the country and also ensure that more Jamaican brands become international. "Today (Monday), Cabinet received a presentation about brand Jamaica,...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says Jamaica’s political stability is yielding significant investment opportunities in emerging markets for the country. “What is not often captured in these statistics about destinations, but which investors are usually also very concerned about, is the political stability. Jamaica is the most politically stable for all your potential opportunities, within the region,” Mr....

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is inviting regional and international investors to make Jamaica their place of choice to invest and do business. “We have established a stable and expanding economy that is open and welcoming of investors in all sectors,” said Mr. Holness. He was speaking at the opening day of the Caribbean Hotel Investment Conference and...

The Government will be undertaking a major mitigation, sanitation, drain-cleaning and beautification programme at a cost of $1.3 billion. The programme, to be executed over the next few months up to February 2020, will be implemented by the National Works Agency (NWA) and the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), with the Ministry of Health and Wellness providing guidance. Prime...