Member of Parliament for East Rural St. Andrew and wife of Prime Minister Andrew Holness, Mrs Juliet Holness, says Jamaicans must unite to protect our women and children. Mrs Holness says she is shocked by the brazen and gruesome nature of the recent incidents of violence against women and children. “As a wife and mother […]
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Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the maritime sector, which boasts remarkable infrastructure, is important to the Jamaican economy. Against this background Jamaica has launched its candidature to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) for the 2018-2019 biennium. In a video message delivered at the launch on Thursday (February 2) at Jamaica House, the prime minister emphasized […]
Continue ReadingPrime Minister Andrew Holness has revealed that in the coming months the government will be rolling out strategic policies to address the country’s homicide rate and put in place a plan to secure Jamaica. Speaking at a brunch with Destination Experience at Devon House on Saturday, January 28, Prime Minister Holness said, “We are […]
Continue ReadingMembers of the Cabinet were engaged in intensive planning and review of the programmes for the 2017/2018 financial year on the final day of their two-day retreat. A number of strategic priorities were identified for the next financial year with focus on economic growth and job creation. Equally, the Ministers and the technical […]
Continue ReadingThe Government of Jamaica expresses deep sadness at the passing this morning (January 26) of sporting great and broadcaster Lloyd Lindbergh “Lindy’ Delapenha. Mr. Delapenha died peacefully at his home. Prime Minister Andrew Holness says Mr. Delapenha will be best remembered for his sterling contribution in the fields of sports and broadcasting. […]
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Prime Minister Andrew Holness today (Thursday January 26) led Cabinet into a two day retreat. The Cabinet retreat is examining the government’s fiscal targets as well as plans for the 2017/2018 financial year. The Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure will be tabled in Parliament on February 9, while the Budget Debate will begin […]
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Prime Minister Andrew Holness, this morning (January 26) met with Daniel Seah, Deputy Director of Singapore Cooperation Enterprise (SCE) and representatives from the Special Economic Zone Authority (SEZA) to discuss the partnership between both governments to develop Jamaica’s Special Economic Zone (SEZ). A memorandum of understanding (MoU) which was signed between the Jamaican government […]
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Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the stock market provides a means of equity as it allows Jamaicans – both rich and the poor – to own wealth by owning parts of firms. Speaking at the Jamaica Stock Exchange Opening ceremony on the 17th Regional Investments & Capital Markets Conference at the Jamaica Pegasus on Tuesday […]
Continue ReadingPrime Minister Andrew Holness left the island this morning (Wednesday, January 25) to attend the Fifth Summit of the Community of Latin American and the Caribbean States (CELAC) in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. The Summit which opened on Tuesday, January 24 will address a wide variety of issues affecting the Caribbean and Jamaica. The prime […]
Continue ReadingThe Government of Jamaica is guided by the law, as set out by the Court in the case involving Symbiote Investments Limited versus the Spectrum Management Authority, the Office of Utilities Regulation and the Minister of Science, Energy and Technology. The Government has and will continue to be fair to all parties and will […]
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