News from the OPM

Parliament has approved the extension of the Zones of Special Operations in Mount Salem, St. James and Denham Town, Kingston. Prime Minister Andrew Holness this week (Wednesday, December 6) sought the approval of Parliament for the extension of the two Zones. This is the second extension for Mount Salem and the first for Denham Town. […]

The major Constant Spring Road corridor is to be improved from its current structure to a four lane roadway. The infrastructure programme is part of the Government’s continued pursuit of its national development agenda to improve the country’s road network. Prime Minister Andrew Holness and the contractors China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) yesterday (Tuesday December […]

The Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr Horace Chang has held a series of discussions with officials and potential investors in China. Minister Chang who is on a week and a half working visit to the People’s Republic of China had consultations with the Chinese investors, China Harbour […]

The Office of the Prime Minister is this afternoon rejecting a spliced video that seeks to present the tone and candour of the Prime Minister in a negative light, at the recently concluded OPM Live Youth Forum. Press Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister Naomi Francis says the video which is circulating on […]

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the Government remains committed to ensuring consultation is done on the National Identification System prior to implementation. Speaking at the OPM Live Youth Forum at the Karl Hendricks auditorium in Kingston on Wednesday (November 29), Prime Minister Holness said he, like other Jamaicans, find common ground wanting the best for […]

The Government has endorsed a National Day of Prayer, Fasting and Repentance to be observed this Saturday, December 2. This special initiative is being organized by the Jamaica Umbrella Group of Churches under the theme “Jamaica Repent and Turn”. The event to mark the National Day of Fasting and Prayer will be held in Half […]

The Government of Jamaica will host His Excellency Danilo Medina Sanchez, President of the Dominican Republic, who is scheduled to arrive in the island on Monday, November 27 for a one day State Visit. Upon his arrival, His Excellency Medina will be welcomed by a 21 gun salute.  He is slated to participate in a […]

The Government has committed to provide emergency funding to assist in the recovery effort in Montego Bay, which was severely affected by heavy rainfall yesterday (November 22). Already $20 million has been identified and will be made immediately available. Prime Minister Andrew Holness said the city of Montego Bay received three and a half inches […]

The Government is to undertake an island-wide road patching programme. The announcement was made on Tuesday (November 21) by Prime Minister Andrew Holness in Parliament. The Prime Minister said each constituency will be allotted ten million dollars. The funds which are being allocated from the Road Maintenance Fund, the Tourism Enhancement Fund and the Consolidated Fund will […]

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the Data Protection Bill which has already been tabled in Parliament will strengthen the Government’s ability to protect the privacy of Jamaicans. Speaking in Parliament on Tuesday (November 21) as the government approved amendments to the National Identification Bill, the Prime Minister said privacy in the modern world must mean […]