News from the OPM

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has made further changes to the ministerial arrangements in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation. Minister without Portfolio, Hon. Daryl Vaz, will assume responsibility for the Water and Housing Portfolios and subject matters having to do with certain special economic development projects. Minister Vaz will be tasked with ensuring […]

Prime Minister Andrew Holness, in continuing to ensure that the Government is on strong footing to effectively manage Jamaica’s economic recovery, has recommended to the Governor General that Mr. Leslie Campbell MP, an Attorney at Law, be appointed Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation. Mr. Campbell became a lawyer […]

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced the appointment of Hon. Karl Samuda to the post of Minister of Education, Youth and Information and Hon. Lester Mike Henry as Minister of Labour and Social Security effective June 18, 2020. Minister Samuda was previously Minister without portfolio with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information and Minister Henry […]

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the Government is refocusing its efforts to get the economy back on track to provide job opportunities for all Jamaicans, especially those persons impacted by the novel Coronavirus. The Prime Minister was speaking yesterday, (Wednesday, June 17) at the Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ) Groundbreaking ceremony for the Catherine Estates […]

The Government will today (June 1, 2020) begin a phased reopening of the country’s borders. In an address to the nation last night (Sunday, May 31), Prime Minister Andrew Holness announced that effective June 1, in the first phase of the lifting of border restrictions, passenger vessels carrying Jamaican citizens will be accommodated. In the […]

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has expressed sadness at the passing of former Government Minister, Dr. Neville Gallimore, CD. Dr. Gallimore who commenced his service in Government in the 1960s held several Ministerial posts in the Cabinet of the Edward Seaga led Government of the 1980s.  He was 81 years-old. In a statement to the media […]

I am pleased to announce that the disembarkation process for Jamaican workers on the ‘Adventure of the Seas’ cruise line ship operated by Royal Caribbean   Limited (RCCL) was completed this afternoon (May 25) at the Falmouth Pier in Trelawny. The final batch of Jamaicans left the vessel this morning. The management of RCCL has reported that […]

Webcast: http://webtv.un.org    NEW YORK, 26 MAY 2020 – The Prime Ministers Justin Trudeau and Andrew Holness of Canada and Jamaica, and UN Secretary-General António Guterres, will convene a special high-level event on 28 May 2020 to advance concrete solutions to the development emergency caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Event, which will be virtual, will […]

As announced by the Government, the nightly islandwide curfew will be tightened for the Labour Day holiday period. Prime Minister Andrew Holness made the announcement on Monday, May 11, 2020 during an update to the nation on COVID-19. The nightly curfew which currently runs from 8pm to 5am will be adjusted for tomorrow Sunday, May […]