News from the OPM

Prime Minister Andrew Holness this afternoon expressed his congratulations to Mia Mottley on an impressive landslide victory in the Barbados general elections held on Thursday (May 24). Ms. Mottley is the first female to be elected Prime Minister in Barbados’ history and Prime Minister Holness said this is proof that more women can ascend to […]

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says volunteerism is an important part of national development. Speaking at the Kiwanis Eastern Canada and Caribbean District Convention in Montego Bay recently, the Prime Minister stressed that a stronger partnership between the Government and the private sector including service groups, is needed across the region to improve the quality of […]

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has used the occasion of Labour Day to encourage all Jamaicans to commit to doing work and seeking employment over crime. “I want every single able bodied Jamaican to commit to doing work and to commit to seeking employment over idleness or crime. We are providing you with the jobs, we […]

The National Identification System is one of the most important advancements in the effort to modernise Jamaica. It will ensure that all Jamaicans have access to a universally accepted, secure and efficient system of identity verification. It will also make transactions and access to services easier for all citizens allowing the government to adequately plan […]

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has underscored the Government’s commitment to ensuring wide participation from all sectors of the Jamaican society in the design of the new Parliament building. A section of the National Heroes Park lands was earmarked as the site of the new Parliament building. The Prime Minister was speaking this morning (May 17) […]

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says greater investment in the National Water Commission (NWC) will set the stage for its listing on the stock market. The Prime Minister was speaking this morning (May 15) at a press conference to announce the NWC’s successful J$15 Billion Bond Issue. Prime Minister Holness commended the team on the historic […]

Prime Minister Andrew Holness yesterday (April 30) launched the first phase of a project to provide 5000 solar lamps across the country. The pilot project will serve seven constituencies across the Corporate Area in the first instance. The lamps are aimed at reducing open flame fires in households. These fires have resulted in more than 125 […]

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has said the Government will not give up its strategic intent to combat crime in the country. The Prime Minister’s response comes on the heels of Opposition’s position of not supporting the extension of the St. James State of Emergency [SOE] beyond the current request to be brought to Parliament. “We […]

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the key spurring economic growth in the country is supporting the Micro Small Medium-sized enterprises [MSMEs]. The Prime Minister while speaking at the DBJ’s Ignite Closing Ceremony today [April 27] said key to growth is to support the private sector. “We must stimulate innovation, through creating start-ups, increasing the number […]