News from the OPM

The Government of Jamaica is pleased to announce that the relocation of an existing generator at the Registrar General’s Department (RGD) has been completed. Acting CEO of the RGD, Desmond Davis stated that “the relocation [of the generator] was necessary for Occupational Health and Safety as it should not have been located on the main […]

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the triple threat of dons, gangs and guns have caused violence to reach epidemic proportions in Jamaica. The Prime Minister says the Government is committed to arresting the problem. Speaking at a media conference to announce a State of Public Emergency in the St. Andrew South police division yesterday (Sunday, […]

Gros-Islet, St. Lucia: Prime Minister Andrew Holness this morning (July 4) held bilateral talks with His Excellency Antonio Guterrez, United Nations Secretary-General. The meeting was held in the margins of the 40th Regular meeting of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community, CARICOM in Gros-Islet, St. Lucia. Prime Minister Holness updated the UN Secretary-General on […]

Prime Minister Andrew Holness will make an official working visit to the neighbouring Cayman Islands. Prime Minister Holness was specially invited to be the keynote speaker for the commemoration of the Cayman Islands  60th Anniversary of its first written Constitution. The celebrations will take place from June 28 – 30. In inviting Prime Minister Holness, […]

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has encouraged parents and students to embrace the new primary student assessment, the Primary Exit Profile (PEP). The results of the first cohort of students who sat the PEP exam were released earlier this month. Speaking at the Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation for Service to Education ceremony held at the […]

The Government is embarking on a number of important projects that will be implemented in the next three to five years that will directly impact the parish of St. Thomas and the eastern section of Jamaica. Speaking at the historic groundbreaking ceremony for the Morant Bay Urban Centre yesterday (June 26) at the old Goodyear […]

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced the appointment of Mrs Paula Kerr Jarrett Wegman as Ambassador and Special Envoy for Investment and Philanthropy. The appointment of Mrs Kerr Jarrett Wegman comes as the Government continues its focus on investments particularly from new and emerging markets to boost economic growth and job creation. Mrs Kerr Jarrett […]

Prime Minister Andrew Holness yesterday (June 19) led tributes to the late former Prime Minister of Jamaica Edward Phillip George Seaga during a joint sitting of the Houses of Parliament. Prime Minister Holness noted that Mr Seaga was the longest serving member of the Jamaican legislature who loved the people of Jamaica. According to Prime […]

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has stressed the critical importance of strategic development planning. The Prime Minister was speaking during a meeting with the Director General of the United Nations office in Geneva Mr Michael Møller. The Prime Minister also noted that Jamaica has always been aligned through the development goal process and Jamaica established its […]