OPM Communications • July 19, 2021

Prime Minister and Partnership Council Reaffirm Commitment to National Social Partnership

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the National Partnership Council has operated seamlessly across successive administrations and has proved invaluable to nation building. He was speaking as Chairman at a meeting of the Council, which comprises leaders from the Government, parliamentary opposition, private sector, civil society, church, academia, trade unions and youth advocates, on July 15, 2021. The meeting explored the role of social partnership in Jamaica, in the context of the preparation of a new agreement […]

OPM Communications • July 18, 2021

Government Transforming Lives Through Social Housing; 700 Jamaicans to be Positively Impacted

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the purpose of the social housing programme is to transform lives across Jamaica. In that regard, the Prime Minister said, “It is the goal of this Government, to give every single Jamaican the opportunity to experience the feeling of satisfaction, safety and security that comes with owning their own home and being able to pass it on to their children.” He underscored that the programme should be viewed as “transformational housing”, as the Government continues to enable […]

OPM Communications • July 18, 2021

Greater Focus Must Be Placed on Rural Communities

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the Government has placed greater focus on rural communities. Speaking on Friday (July 16, 2021) at the opening of the rehabilitated Gaul Road in St. Mary, the Prime Minister said the Government has a rural development strategy that is integral to the development of the economy. He noted that a great part of the strategy, is road improvement. The Prime Minister pointed out that there are many roads in rural Jamaica that are being studied and rehabilitation […]

Photo of the Day

The Most Hon. Andrew Holness, Prime Minister cuts the ceremonial ribbon to mark the handing over of a social housing. Also pictured; Deputy Prime Minister & Member of Parliament, the Hon. Dr. Horace Chang and Ms Marva Mason, Beneficiary of the social housing project.

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