The House of Representatives, on May 7, approved the extension of the States of Public Emergency (SOEs) that have been imposed in the western parishes of St. James, Hanover and Westmoreland by 90 days. In his address, Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said acting on the advice of the Commissioner of Police and Chief of Defence Staff, it...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has reiterated his call for motorists to exercise greater care in the use of the roads, to reduce unnecessary accidents that claim the lives of the nation’s children. “I want to make an appeal for sanity and good judgement to be exercised on our roads. If you can’t do it for yourself, do...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is assuring that the Government will take appropriate measures to bring the perpetrators of crimes against children to justice. Speaking at the launch of Workers’ Week and Labour Day 2019 activities at the Office of the Prime Minister on Tuesday (May 7), he also assured that every case of abuse that is brought...

  Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), congratulates Delroy Sullivan, who he presented a Certificate of Appreciation for copping one Gold and two Bronze Medals in bocce representing Jamaica at the 2019 Special Olympics in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, from March 14 to 21. The presentation was made during a reception at Jamaica House on May 3...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government intends to stick to its current macroeconomic policy in order to protect and build on the gains attained to date. He argued that any reversal or diversion from the policy could jeopardise prospects for the nation’s economic security and independence. The Prime Minister was speaking at a media briefing at...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the recent meeting with President of the United States of America (USA), Donald Trump; and several Caribbean leaders provided a direct opportunity for the strengthening of bilateral and regional relationships. On Friday, March 22, 2019, the leaders of five Caribbean countries – The Bahamas, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica and St. Lucia –...

The Government has received an additional US$140-million World Bank loan support that will further bolster three key economic safeguards for Jamaica. The provision will enable the Administration to boost the country’s resilience against natural-disaster risks, support human-capital development and strengthen the social safety net for the society’s most vulnerable. A formal agreement was reached on Tuesday (April 30), following discussions...