Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the Government remains committed to environmental protection while promoting sustainable development and growth. The Prime Minister said Jamaica is taking a holistic approach to planned development, particularly in the tourism sector. “Sustainability is a core feature of Jamaica’s growth agenda; we must find the right balance so that we have […]
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Prime Minister Andrew Holness has asserted that the country’s tourism product is poised for greater growth. However, he added that growth and benefits in the tourism industry call for increased responsibility. The Prime Minister was speaking yesterday (September 24) at the launch of the 27th staging of the Jamaica Product Exchange, JAPEX at the Montego Bay […]
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The Office of the Prime Minister wishes to congratulate the Jamaica Environment Trust and other Jamaicans who worked together to ensure the success of the “Save Cockpit Country” petition. The Office of the Prime Minister wishes to advise that, as was committed, the government will officially respond to the petition. The Office of the Prime […]
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Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the National Housing Trust, NHT, is on track to do a historic 8000 mortgages which will amount to approximately $28 Billion of housing loans this financial year. The prime minister made the disclosure today (September 22) at the Ground-breaking ceremony for the NHT Ruthven Towers housing development in St. Andrew. […]
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The Government of Jamaica yesterday (September 18) received the second of two groups of Jamaicans to the island who were airlifted out of the British Virgin Islands, BVI. The Jamaicans were stranded in the BVI following the passage of Hurricane Irma last week. The Category 5 Hurricane devastated counties in the island chain and resulted […]
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Prime Minister Andrew Holness says Jamaica will provide whatever assistance it can to Caribbean nations impacted by major hurricanes that have battered the Eastern Caribbean islands. Speaking this morning (September 19), Prime Minister Holness said, “I am in touch with the Prime Ministers from the eastern Caribbean. Our prayers are with them as they seek […]
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The Government of Jamaica (GOJ) today (September 15) announced it will be solely financing the rehabilitation works of the critical Junction corridor which links Kingston and St. Andrew to the eastern parishes of St. Mary and Portland. Prime Minister Andrew Holness signed a contract with Surrey Paving and Aggregates Limited for Package 1 of the […]
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The Governments of Jamaica and the People’s Republic of China this morning (September 11) pledged to continue to build on the strategic partnership between both countries. The renewed commitment comes as the State Councillor and Director of the Central Foreign Affairs Office in China His Excellency Dr. Yang Jiechi met with Prime Minister Holness and […]
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State Councillor of the People’s Republic of China His Excellency Mr. Yang Jiechi will arrive in the island tomorrow (September 11) for a one-day visit. Mr Jiechi, one of China’s high-profile official, is Director of the Central Foreign Affairs Office and a prominent architect of China’s foreign policy. During his visit, Mr Jiechi and a […]
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Prime Minister Andrew Holness is today (September 6) making contact with his colleague Prime Ministers across the Caribbean who have been affected by Hurricane Irma. Prime Minister Holness in expressing concern about the damage says “this is a period of assessment and planning to ascertain what Jamaica can do to assist our Caribbean brothers and […]
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