The Climate Change Division in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation yesterday (January 23) launched a five (5) day training workshop in collaboration with the German Federal Enterprise for International Cooperation (GIZ). The training workshop is being conducted for members of the Climate Change Focal Point Network (FPN) across Ministries, Departments and Agencies […]
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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Daryl Vaz, today (January 20), delivered building approvals and permits at the ground breaking ceremony for the new state of the art BMW show room and an AC Marriott hotel which will be constructed on Lady Musgrave Road in St. Andrew. Minister Vaz made […]
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Prime Minister Andrew Holness has declared that the government is determined to get a handle on crime. The Prime Minister said this will be done strategically, as government moves to address the country’s crime problem. “We have to get a handle on crime. This government is determined to do it. We have learnt the lessons […]
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Prime Minister Andrew Holness has lauded J Wray & Nephew for its investment in protecting the environment. The Prime Minister’s comments came this morning (Wednesday, January 18), after a tour of the company’s 234 Spanish Town Road Operations which has a state of the art solid waste recycling zone, waste water treatment plant and a […]
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Prime Minister Andrew Holness has met with Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem and has invited him to make an official visit to Jamaica. The two men discussed possibilities for cooperation in water, agriculture and domestic security. Prime Minister Holness: “Jamaica, like Israel, is a strong democracy, and we have long admired the advances […]
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Prime Minister Andrew Holness today left the island for a three-day visit to the state of Israel. The Prime Minster will return to Jamaica on January 15. The Working Visit arises from an invitation to Jamaica issued several months ago, and forms part of Prime Minister Holness’ ongoing commitment to seek opportunities for Jamaica through […]
Continue ReadingMinister without portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Housing, Water and Works, Dr. Horace Chang, says the Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ) will focus on administering Public Private Partnerships (PPP’s). At present a major reorganisation of the HAJ is being done. Dr. Chang says the government’s move to reorganize the […]
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Prime Minister Andrew Holness is making a plea for persons to stop supporting criminals. In his address at the 12th Annual Heal the Family, Heal the Nation service, at the National Arena yesterday (Wednesday, January 4) he said “Now is the time when law abiding Jamaicans must turn their backs on the criminals. Don’t let […]
Continue ReadingPrime Minister Andrew Holness has conveyed his deep sympathies to the family of the Jamaica Defence Force soldier who died yesterday in a motor vehicle incident while on duty. The soldier, Private S. Hewitt of Moneague St. Ann was on operational duty in Hanover when the patrol vehicle in which he was travelling was involved in […]
Continue ReadingPrime Minister Andrew Holness says his vision for Christmas in Jamaica is one where persons exemplify the ethic of love for neighbor and peace and goodwill toward everyone that Jesus Christ displayed. “I have a vision of a Christmas with peaceful Jamaican communities, where people look out for one another’s interests and are actively engaged […]
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