News from the OPM

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced an extension of the nightly islandwide curfew for a further 14 days as well as other measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 in Jamaica. The two weeks extension of the nightly islandwide curfew comes ahead of tomorrow’s expiration of the current measures. The extended curfew measure takes effect […]

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced that when a safe vaccine is approved, the Government will make it freely available to all Jamaicans who wish to obtain it. Speaking this afternoon at a press conference to update the nation on the Government’s management of Covid-19, Prime Minister Holness explained that Jamaica is a part of […]

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says with the energy and commitment of the entire team of Parliamentarians, he is optimistic that Jamaica will recover stronger. The Prime Minister was speaking at the start of the new Parliamentary term yesterday (September 15) following the swearing-in of Senators and Members of Parliament at the Jamaica Conference Centre. Prime […]

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has encouraged the newly minted Ministers of State to be advocates of policy and public affairs. The Prime Minister says that with the swearing in of the Ministers of State, their responsibility is to support their Cabinet Ministers in explaining to the public policy decisions that have been tabled. According to […]

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has selected the full slate of thirteen persons to be appointed to the Upper House of Parliament on the Government side. The 21-Member Senate is comprised of 13 Government Senators and 8 Opposition Senators. Four of the Senators have already been sworn in. Three as Cabinet Ministers and one as Minister […]

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has expressed saddness at the death of Reggae icon Frederick ‘Toots’ Hibbert. Frederick ‘Toots’ Hibbert died last night (Friday September 11) in hospital. He was 77 years old. Prime Minister Holness said: “The passing of our very own legendary Reggae singer Frederick ‘Toots’ Hibbert  represents a loss to the musical landscape. […]

Consequent on the General Elections held on September 3, 2020, the Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness has today (September 11) announced that the following Ministers and the Attorney General will be appointed.  The Cabinet Ministers (other than those already sworn in) and the Attorney General will take the Oath of Allegiance and the Oath of […]

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has expressed sadness at the passing of Jeanette Grant-Woodham, the first woman Senate President of Jamaica. Mrs Grant-Woodham died this morning. Prime Minister Holness said; “Jeanette was a trailblazer. Words such as, “first woman to ever”, can be attached to many of her accomplishments in the areas of politics and education. […]

Four Ministers took the Oath of Office yesterday (September 7) as they were sworn in during a brief ceremony at King’s House. The Oath was administered by the Governor General Sir Patrick Allen. Those appointed are: The Honourable Dr. Horace Chang, Deputy Prime Minister of Jamaica and Minister of National Security. Dr. the Honourable Christopher […]