Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr Horace Chang says the Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited, KFTL, is making strategic changes to its operations to make Jamaica a central logistics hub in the Caribbean. “The port is going through significant changes in order to bring it to the required […]
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Prime Minister Andrew Holness has extended condolences to the family of the Member of Parliament for South East St. Mary Dr Winston Green. Dr Green died suddenly this morning. He was 58 years-old. Prime Minister Holness says that the news of Dr Green’s death came as a surprise. He remembers Dr Green as a competent Member of Parliament who […]
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Prime Minister Andrew Holness is reassuring the country that the Government will act in the best interest of the Jamaican people while remaining open to foreign investment in the country. The Prime Minister made the comments as the Government signed a partnership agreement with China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) yesterday (August 9) for the Barbican […]
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The Government of Jamaica has launched a single online gateway to all Government information and services. The e-portal was launched yesterday (August 9) at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston. Speaking at the launch Prime Minister Andrew Holness said the portal represents a critical element of transformation in the public sector. According to […]
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Prime Minister Andrew Holness has strongly condemned the killing of 17 -year-old Micholle Moltan. Micholle was killed on Sunday (August 6) in her community in Arnett Gardens. Her 12- year-old sister was also shot and injured in the incident. The prime minister says the incident represents one of the vilest attacks on our young women. “There can […]
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Prime Minister Andrew Holness says Jamaica has come a far way in its 55 years of political Independence. In his message to mark, Independence Day 2017, prime minister Holness said Jamaica has overcome several challenges despite the odds. “We are a tough, courageous, purposeful and determined people. We have proven over and over again in […]
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Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the government will pursue a new paradigm to transform the country’s labour force. Prime Minister Holness, who was speaking yesterday (August 3) at the opening of the Kupius Bridge in Clarendon, noted that training and up skilling of local workers on projects with international investors will be a key component […]
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Prime Minister Andrew Holness today (July 31) met with Permanent Secretaries and Heads of Agencies across Government to emphasize the necessity for an all of government approach to the requirements set out in the Special Zones bill. The roles of the various MDAs in the implementation, particularly with respect to the Social Intervention component were […]
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Prime Minister Andrew Holness says there are global issues which affect Jamaica’s safety and security, one of which is the availability of small arms and their importation into the country. The Prime Minister took his message of secure Jamaica, to the Diaspora this week. Speaking to members of the foreign services in Europe at the […]
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The Government is to review Jamaica’s foreign affairs and foreign trade policy to strategically align them to the country’s growth and development targets. Prime Minister Andrew Holness made the disclosure today (July 26) to members of Jamaica’s diplomatic community in London at Jamaica’s High Commission in the United Kingdom. The Prime Minister was en route […]
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