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Prime Minister Dr. The Most Honourable Andrew Holness is encouraging Jamaicans to take stock of the facts, facts that reveal a steady, measurable transformation in key areas of national life under his administration. Speaking against the backdrop of the Pedro Plains Irrigation Expansion Project, the Prime Minister reminded the country that what has long been […]

Prime Minister Dr. The Most Honourable Andrew Holness says the Government of Jamaica is advancing a deliberate, long-term strategy to make the country self-sufficient in food production. Speaking today at the groundbreaking of the Pedro Plains Irrigation Expansion Project, the Prime Minister explained that the irrigation infrastructure now being developed is not an isolated investment […]

Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness described the Pedro Plains Irrigation Expansion Project as a massive step toward fulfilling a decades-old promise to the people of southern St. Elizabeth, a dream long held but never fully realized until now. The transformative project will bring over 4,000 hectares (9,884 acres) of some of Jamaica’s most fertile lands […]

The Government of Jamaica has officially broken ground on the new Westlands Port Expansion Project, a major infrastructure development that is set to bring more jobs, better roads, and increased economic opportunity for Jamaicans. Prime Minister Andrew Holness, speaking on Thursday (July 10) at the signing and groundbreaking ceremony in Kingston, emphasized that the project […]

CARICOM Chairman, Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness, has officially closed the 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), charting a decisive path forward on critical issues affecting the region. In a detailed address during the closing press conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre on Tuesday (July 8), […]

Prime Minister Dr. the Most Honourable Andrew Holness has urged bold and pragmatic action to transform the historic bonds between Africa and the Caribbean into enduring economic partnerships. Addressing a high-level Afro-Caribbean side event which the Prime Minister declared open on Tuesday (July 8, 2025) under the theme “From Shared Roots to a Shared Future: […]

Prime Minister Holness Outlines Vision for Regional Integration, Trade Resilience and Growth Chairman of CARICOM and Prime Minister of Jamaica, Dr. the Most Honourable Andrew Holness, on Tuesday (July 8) addressed regional business leaders at a high-level engagement hosted by the CARICOM Private Sector Organisation (CPSO) and the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ). Speaking […]

Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness has urged his colleague members of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to embrace a bold, people-centered approach to integration. Dr. Holness who is now Chairman of the regional body says this people centred approach must be grounded in strategic partnerships and inclusive prosperity, in line with this year’s theme: “People, Partnerships, […]

Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness, who is now the Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), has underscored that it is imperative for regional governments to integrate technology and improve security systems. Speaking at the 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM, Dr. Holness says criminal enterprises are becoming increasingly sophisticated […]

Chairman of CARICOM, Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness, has called on his regional counterparts to commit to a coordinated, strategic campaign to dismantle organized crime and criminal networks threatening the security and prosperity of the Caribbean region. Speaking on Sunday (July 6) at the Opening Ceremony for the 49th Meeting of the Conference of Heads […]