News from the OPM

In light of public concerns raised regarding mining in the Cockpit Country Protected Area, Prime Minister Andrew Holness invited the heads all relevant agencies to update Cabinet on matters concerning the Cockpit Country. The Cabinet was advised by all relevant regulatory agencies that no bauxite mining is taking place in the area to be protected […]

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has assured all Jamaicans and stakeholders that the Government is committed to protecting the environment and ensuring environmental sustainability. Speaking yesterday (June 5) during a tour of the Cockpit Country and to place the first marker designating the protected area of the Cockpit Country, Prime Minister Holness said he is always […]

Chairman of the Cabinet, Prime Minister Andrew Holness, has revealed that Commissioner of Police Major General Antony Anderson yesterday (Wednesday, May 29) briefed Cabinet on current policing initiatives and gave an update on recent incidents of crime across the island. Cabinet, which is the chief policy making organ of the Government, sought a first hand view of […]

The Prime Minister says that a strategic transformation of the country’s economic space to grow the economy will have a positive impact on civil servants. Prime Minister Holness was speaking yesterday (May 30) at the 100th annual meeting of the Jamaica Civil Service Association (JCSA) at Jacisera Park in St. Andrew. “The strategy that we […]

The Government of Jamaica is taking more dynamic, innovative and aggressive steps to promote and encourage the greater development of Downtown Kingston. According to Prime Minister Andrew Holness, the Government has a clear and strategic plan to transform the skyline of Downtown Kingston to become the pearl of the Antilles. “The UDC has several projects […]

The Prime Minister says the strategic transformation of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) into a force for good through organizational and policy changes is taking shape. Prime Minister Holness was speaking on Wednesday (May 29) at the 76th annual joint conference of the Jamaica Police Federation at Moon Palace Hotel in St. Ann. “The transformation that we are […]

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has underscored that significant economic value can be derived from investments in agriculture and agro-processing. In that regard, the Prime Minister noted that the secret to rapid economic growth is to create more value in local agriculture. “The real value to be created right away is in agriculture and agro-processing. That […]

Prime Minister, Andrew Holness has announced that an additional $125 million will be allocated for the trucking of water and the distribution of tanks in several parishes across the island affected by severe drought. There has been a significant reduction in rainfall in the parishes of Kingston, St. Andrew, St. Thomas, St. Mary, Portland, St. […]

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the Government has made the best decision to divest Wigton Windfarm Limited. According to Prime Minister Holness, the decision to divest the solar energy company came after careful consideration to maximise the asset through private sector participation. “When we became the Government, the existing thought was that we needed to […]

Yesterday (Wednesday, May 15) I visited with Former Prime Minister the Most Hon. Edward Seaga at a hospital in Miami, Florida where he is receiving treatment for serious illnesses. Mr Seaga, who will be 89 at the end of May, is in positive spirits considering the physical effects of his illness and treatment. I assured […]