News from the OPM

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the Government is very ardent in developing and maintaining an anti-corruption framework. The Prime Minister said based on issues emerging at Petrojam, he has engaged in a “process of discovery”. Prime Minister Holness was responding to questions posed by journalists this morning (July 10) following a personal presentation to the […]

Prime Minister Andrew Holness today (July 5) held bilateral discussions with His Excellency Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez, President of the Republic of Cuba. The Cuban President is in Jamaica for the first time since assuming office in April this year. His Excellency is one of two special guests attending the CARICOM Heads of Government meeting underway […]

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the Caribbean Court of Justice is integral to the effective functioning of the Caribbean Community, CARICOM. “A well – functioning Caribbean Court of Justice, CCJ, is vital to creating and maintaining a regional community which works for all its members and for all its peoples,” said Prime Minister Holness. The […]

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has underscored Jamaica’s commitment to the principal objectives of the Caribbean Community, CARICOM. The Prime Minister was speaking last evening (July 4) during the opening ceremony of the 39th Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Montego Bay St. James. Prime Minister Holness who […]

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has been specially invited to attend the G20 Summit in Buenos Aires Argentina and a Special Oceans Summit in Oslo Norway following his successful historic presentation at the outreach session of the just concluded G7 Summit in Charlevoix Canada. Prime Minister Holness who returned to the island yesterday evening was specially […]

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has described Former Prime Minister The Most Honourable Seaga as a visionary, leader and statesman who did much for the cultural sector. Mr. Seaga played a pivotal role in the creation of the Cultural Training Centre now the Edna Manley School for the Visual and Performing Arts and produced several pieces of Jamaican music […]

The North-South leg of Highway 2000 which links Kingston to Ocho Rios and the wider north coast of Jamaica, has been officially renamed in honour of former Prime Minister, The Most Honourable Edward Phillip George Seaga. The Highway will now be referred to as the Edward Seaga Highway. Prime Minister Andrew Holness officially declared the North-South Leg of Highway 2000 as […]

Prime Minister Andrew Holness left the island this afternoon (Wednesday June 6) for Canada to attend a series of official engagements including the Group of Seven (G7) Summit. The G7 Summit is set for June 8 and 9 in La Malbaie, in the Charlevoix region of Quebec, Canada. Prime Minister Holness will make a special […]

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has been specially invited to attend the G7 Summit set for June 8 and 9 in La Malbaie, in the Charlevoix region of Quebec, Canada. Prime Minister Holness was invited by the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau. Prime Minister Holness has also been asked to make a special presentation to […]

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the major infrastructure development projects being undertaken by the Government are designed to not only to improve traffic flow but also to improve productivity and address issues of safety and security. The Prime Minister was speaking earlier today (June 1) on a tour of the major infrastructure improvement projects in […]