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Prime Minister Dr the Most Honourable Andrew Holness says teachers play an indispensable role in building a modern, competitive Jamaica and building the country’s human capital. As the nation’s economic landscape evolves, the Prime Minister made it clear that the greatest challenge to growth is no longer financial; it is human capacity. Speaking on Wednesday […]

Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness has underscored the pivotal role of education in shaping Jamaica’s labour force and propelling the country’s development agenda. Speaking on Wednesday (May 7) at Mico University College on Teachers’ Day, Prime Minister Holness stated that Jamaica’s economy has transitioned from traditional industries to a predominantly service-based economy, now comprising over […]

“What we are doing now is not radical. It is overdue. This is a process based on partnership, not punishment. It is about building trust and creating systems that empower educators to do their best work, and to be recognized and rewarded for it.” – Prime Minister Holness The Government has committed to further dialogue […]

Prime Minister Dr. The Most Honourable Andrew Holness has announced that 2,500 new surveillance cameras will be installed across the island over the next three years as part of a strategic expansion of the JamaicaEye network. Prime Minister Holness made the announcement while speaking today at the official commissioning of the Olympic Way JamaicaEye Control […]

“It is in the Government’s interest and in your interest that our police officers have body-worn cameras.” – Prime Minister Holness Prime Minister Dr. The Most Honourable Andrew Holness has firmly dismissed public pronouncements and discourse in some quarters suggesting that the Government, through the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), is resisting the use of body-worn […]

Prime Minister Dr. the Most Honourable Andrew Holness has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to tackling social violence in all its forms. He noted that while significant progress has been made in reducing organized violence, particularly gang related murder and serious crimes, the next term of the government will see intensified efforts to confront the wider […]

Prime Minister Dr the Most Honourable Andrew Holness says the Government remains resolute in its mission to eradicate absolute poverty in Jamaica, describing it as a deliberate and strategic commitment to ensure no Jamaican is left behind. Addressing the East Central St James Scholarship Awards Function, the Prime Minister emphasized that the Government’s economic philosophy […]

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has highlighted the broader national benefits of Jamaica’s declining crime rate, pointing out the success of the Government’s security strategy. Dr Holness said the strategy is not only about public safety but also about reducing the cost of living and unlocking economic opportunity for all Jamaicans. Speaking on the critical […]

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to building a professional and accountable security force as part of a sustainable crime-fighting approach. At the most recent meeting of the National Security Council, the Prime Minister emphasized that the strict enforcement of the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) Use of Force Policy is a […]

The Government of Jamaica is pleased to note that April 2025 was recorded as having the lowest number of murders in a month in a 25-year period, with 44 murders. This achievement follows February’s record-setting low of 48 homicides, the fewest in a single month since 2000. Overall, the first quarter of 2025 has seen […]