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Prime Minister Andrew Holness has declared a State of Public Emergency in the parish of St. James effective Thursday, January 18. The Prime Minister made the announcement this afternoon (January 18) at a press conference held at Jamaica House. “Crime and violence in particular murders have been escalating in the parish of St. James. I […]

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says he appreciates and acknowledges the sacrifice public sector workers have made and is asking for consideration and understanding. The Prime Minister called a special meeting this morning (January 17) with union representatives to discuss the ongoing wage negotiations. The meeting was held at the Banquet Hall, Jamaica House. Mr Holness […]

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says reform of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) is part of the wider move to transform the public sector. Mr Holness says the NSWMA has been going through a process of transformation in an effort to correct the leakage of public funds and corruption which affects the provision and quality […]

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says proper connectivity of the country’s road network will drive development and prosperity. The Prime Minister explained that a “lack of connectivity in the road network has created bottlenecks in the country’s development.” Prime Minister Holness made the comments during the official opening of the Marcus Garvey Drive Improvement Project yesterday […]

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to achieving five percent growth in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in four years. Mr Holness says the country must think big as this is the first step in doing big and great things. “Jamaica must never lose its ambitiousness. That is what defines us, our ability […]

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the transformation of the public sector is integral to maintaining a fiscally responsible path. He says there are several areas in which fiscal responsibility has to be applied and the public sector is one such area. The prime minister was speaking yesterday (September 28) at the Ground Breaking ceremony of 58HWT; […]

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the National Housing Trust, NHT, is on track to do a historic 8000 mortgages which will amount to approximately $28 Billion of housing loans this financial year. The prime minister made the disclosure today (September 22) at the Ground-breaking ceremony for the NHT Ruthven Towers housing development in St. Andrew. […]

The Government of Jamaica yesterday (September 18) received the second of two groups of Jamaicans to the island who were airlifted out of the British Virgin Islands, BVI. The Jamaicans were stranded in the BVI following the passage of Hurricane Irma last week. The Category 5 Hurricane devastated counties in the island chain and resulted […]

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says Jamaica will provide whatever assistance it can to Caribbean nations impacted by major hurricanes that have battered the Eastern Caribbean islands. Speaking this morning (September 19), Prime Minister Holness said, “I am in touch with the Prime Ministers from the eastern Caribbean. Our prayers are with them as they seek […]

The Governments of Jamaica and the People’s Republic of China this morning (September 11) pledged to continue to build on the strategic partnership between both countries. The renewed commitment comes as the State Councillor and Director of the Central Foreign Affairs Office in China His Excellency Dr. Yang Jiechi met with Prime Minister Holness and […]