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The Most Hon Andrew Holness, Prime Minister speaking at the launch of the Electronic Business Forum at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel on August 7, 2019.

Government Moves to Modernize Jamaica

By: Office of the Prime Minister, August 10, 2019

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has asserted that the Government has not given up on the National Identification System (NIDS). The Prime Minister says the faster the Jamaican society embraces the...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is briefed on details of the Companies Office of Jamaica’s (COJ) newly established Electronic Business Registration Form (eBRF) by Chief Executive Officer, Judith Ramlogan, during the launch at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (August 7). Mr. Holness was the keynote speaker.

COJ to Facilitate 24-Hour Online Business Registration From Any Location

By: Douglas McIntosh, August 9, 2019

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), presents Director, Rite Solutions Development Company, Owen Campbell (2nd right), with a signed copy of the joint venture agreement for the provision of 623 new solutions under the Shooter's Hill Housing Development project in Portmore, St. Catherine. The agreement, between the Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ) and Rite Solutions, was signed at Jamaica House on Thursday (Aug. 8). Others (from left) are: Chairman, HAJ, Norman Brown; Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.; and Director, Rite Solutions Development Company, Vincent Taylor.

623 New Housing Solutions At Shooter’s Hill

By: Alecia Smith, August 9, 2019

Prime Minister 7 years ago PM Launches New Electronic Business Registration Form
By: Douglas Mcintosh, August 9, 2019
Office of the Prime Minister 7 years ago PM Encourages Jamaicans to Harness Potential of Digital Economy
By: Douglas McIntosh, August 8, 2019
Culture 7 years ago The Cockpit Country: An Environmental, Cultural and Historical Asset – PM Holness
By: Office of the Prime Minister, August 8, 2019

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Alpharita Constantia “Rita” Marley, OD (in wheelchair), accepts her Reggae Icon award from President of the Republic of Kenya, His Excellency Uhuru Kenyatta, during the Jamaica 57 Independence Grand Gala, held at the National Stadium on Tuesday (August 6). Sharing in the moment are: Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right); Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), and relatives of Mrs. Marley.

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Rita Marley and Sizzla Honoured

Two of the nation’s stalwarts, Alpharita Constantia “Rita” Marley, OD, and entertainer, Mr. Miguel Orlando Collins, also known as Sizzla Kalonji, have been honoured for their contribution to the development...

By: Ainsworth Morris, August 7, 2019

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), shakes the hand of President of the Republic of Kenya, His Excellency Uhuru Kenyatta, after announcing their commitment to partner in activities which will be held in recognition of the United Nations (UN) Declaration of the International Decade for People of African Descent, 2015-2024, at the Jamaica 57 Independence Grand Gala, at the National Stadium, on Tuesday (August 6).

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Events Begin to Recognise UN Decade For People of African Descent

The Government has launched the start of one year of local activities in recognition of the United Nations (UN) Declaration of the International Decade for People of African Descent, 2015-2024....

By: Ainsworth Morris, August 7, 2019

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Government Confident in Anti-Corruption Framework to Build Transparent Institutions

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says he is confident in the established anti-corruption framework aimed at deterring corruption. The Prime Minister says the country’s independence mission, is to ensure the building...

By: Office of the Prime Minister, August 7, 2019

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (standing, left); and President of the Republic of Kenya, His Excellency Uhuru Kenyatta (standing, right), witness the signing of a framework agreement on cooperation by Jamaica’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (seated, left); and Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Monica Juma. The signing took place at the Office of the Prime Minister on Monday (Aug. 5). President Kenyatta and his delegation are in the island for a three-day State visit.

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Government Signs MOUs with the Republic of Kenya

The Government of Jamaica and the Republic of Kenya together on Monday (August 5) signed agreements to facilitate closer bi-lateral relations. Prime Minister Andrew Holness has welcomed the signing of...

By: Office of the Prime Minister, August 7, 2019

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right) and President of the Republic of Kenya, His Excellency Uhuru Kenyatta (second left), sample sorrel jam which was on display at the Heart Trust/NTA booth at the 67th staging of the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show, at the Denbigh Showground, in May Pen, Clarendon, on Tuesday (August 6). Also pictured at left is Director/Principal of the HEART Trust/NTA, Ebony Park Academy, Collie Clarke. President Kenyatta and his delegation are in the island for a three-day State visit.

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Prime Minister Calls on Farmers to Incorporate Science and Technology

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness,is imploring the nation’s farmers to incorporate science and technology into their farming practices, in order to continue to increase the country’s agricultural output....

By: Alecia Smith, August 6, 2019