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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, snaps a picture of decorative pieces inside Fontana Pharmacy's Waterloo branch in St. Andrew, which was officially opened on Thursday (October 17). At right is Fontana's Chief Executive Officer, Ann Chang.

PM Wants Jamaica to be the Most Modern Country in the Caribbean

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says he intends to make Jamaica the most modern country in the Caribbean by the next 20 years. “Jamaica must develop…we have lost 40 years,” the Prime Minister said at the ribbon-cutting ceremony...

Interests Of All Stakeholders In Bernard Lodge Development Will Be Safeguarded

The Most Hon Andrew Holness, Prime Minister addressing the ground-breaking ceremony for the Cari-Med Group Distribution Centre in Bernard Lodge, St. Catherine.

Government Committed to Fiscal Responsibility

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), breaks ground for Cari-Med Group Limited’s new multibillion-dollar distribution centre in Bernard Lodge, St. Catherine, on Wednesday (October 16). Also participating (from left) are Member of Parliament for South St. Catherine, where the facility will be located, Fitz Jackson; Marva Christian, wife of Dr. Glen Christian (second right), who is Cari-Med’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman; and Director of TankWeld Limited, which will construct the centre, Louis Aiken.

Cari-Med Building $6-Billion Distribution Centre In St. Catherine

Business Hours In St. Andrew South Division SOE To Be Extended

6 years ago Finance & Public ServicePrime Minister

Public-Sector Service Delivery To Private Sector Being Reshaped – PM Holness

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says public-sector service delivery is being reshaped to that of an enabler in the provision of goods and services to the private sector. “The role of the public sector is not what it was 20 to 40 years ago. The role of the public sector now is to serve the private sector… while...

The Most Hon Andrew Holness, Prime Minister speaking at the Green Climate Fund Private Investment for Climate Conference (GPIC) Iuncheon in the Republic of Korea.

6 years ago Prime Minister

Jamaica to Pioneer Caribbean Green Bond Listing

Jamaica has been given the green light to list the first ever Caribbean Green Bond on the stock market. Prime Minister Andrew Holness made the announcement earlier today (October 7) while delivering the keynote at the Green Climate Fund Private Investment for Climate Conference (GPIC) Iuncheon in the Republic of Korea. According to Prime Minister Holness the Green Climate Fund...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), is assisted by student at the Jamaica House Basic School in St. Andrew, Zaire Quest (centre), to plant a Jamaican Mahogany tree, at the launch of the National Tree Planting Programme on Friday (October 4) at Jamaica House. The initiative will result in the planting of three million trees over the next three years. Looking on is Chief Executive Officer at the Forestry Department and Conservator of Forests, Marilyn Headley.

6 years ago EnvironmentPrime Minister

Three Million Trees to be Planted Over Three Years

Jamaica is targeting the planting of three million timber and ornamental trees over the next three years under a National Tree Planting Programme launched by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Friday (October 4). The initiative, which is being managed by the Forestry Department, will see the foresting of 3,000 hectares of land with two million timber seedlings,...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), officially opens a new state-of-the-art information and communicartions technology (ICT) centre at Penwood High School in St. Andrew, on Friday (October 4). Sharing the moment (from second left) are Board Chairman of the school, Gregory Pullen; Principal, Donna McLaren; Student Council President, Shadia Maxwell; and Head Boy, Lawrence Anderson.

6 years ago EducationPrime Minister

Penwood High School to be Renovated

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has given an undertaking to have programmed renovations at Penwood High School in West Central St. Andrew completed in short order. Among the upgrades being targeted are improvements to the auditorium, staff room and general administrative facilities as well as the construction of additional classrooms. Speaking at the official opening of Penwood High...

The Most Hon Andrew Holness, Prime Minister of Jamaica meets with United States Vice President, Mike Pence

6 years ago Foreign AffairsPrime Minister

Prime Minister Holness Invited to Meeting with US Vice President Pence

Following, Jamaica‘s participation in the United Nations General Assembly last week and leading role at the UN Climate Change Summit in New York, Prime Minister Holness was invited to meet with Vice President Pence in Washington. The meeting took place, earlier this week, on Monday, September 30, 2019 at the White House. The Prime Minister was accompanied by the Minister of Finance, Honourable...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), listens to Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Paradise Park Solar Farm in Westmoreland, Romain Desrousseaux, during a tour on October 2. At left is Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams.

6 years ago EnergyPrime Minister

PM Says Government Is Fully Committed To Investing In Cleaner Energy Sources

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is fully committed to investing in cleaner energy sources as a way of protecting the environment while making the economy more competitive. Mr. Holness, who was giving the keynote address at the inauguration of Paradise Park Solar Farm in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, on October 2, said it is against this background...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the House of Representatives on October 1.

6 years ago Local GovernmentPrime MinisterWater

NWC To Ease Water Restrictions

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the National Water Commission (NWC) will be relaxing water restrictions, following the increase in capacity at the Mona Reservoir and Hermitage Dam in St. Andrew. The recent period of heavy rainfall has raised water levels at Mona and Hermitage to 54 per cent and 72 per cent, respectively. Mr. Holness said the...