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Prime Minister the Most Honourable Andrew Holness says that Jamaica’s transformation into a stable, investor-ready economy helps to make the $50 million redevelopment of the former Ariguanabo textile site possible. Speaking at the ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday (June 24), Prime Minister Holness gave a wide-ranging address on the deep connection between economic policy, investor confidence, national […]

Prime Minister Dr. the Most Honourable Andrew Holness has commended the vision and determination behind the revitalization of the former Ariguanabo Textile Factory site in Spanish Town, describing it as a meaningful chapter in Jamaica’s national journey to reclaim its industrial ambitions. Speaking on Tuesday (June 24) at the official opening of the new facility […]

Prime Minister the Most Honourable Dr. Andrew Holness says Jamaica is entering a new era of economic transformation driven by infrastructure, discipline, and long-term planning that is beginning to yield measurable results. Prime Minister Holness was speaking on Monday (June 23) at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the expanded Garmex Free Zone facility in Kingston, where […]

Prime Minister Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness says labour availability has now become the most serious constraint on Jamaica’s economic growth and is calling for a national effort to get more Jamaicans trained and certified to meet the growing demand for jobs. Speaking at the ribbon cutting ceremony marking the expansion of the Garmex […]

The government will create another 3,000 permanent jobs in the economy through the expansion of the Garmex Freezone industrial belt in Kingston. Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness made the announcement on Monday (June 23) at the official ribbon cutting for Phase 1 of the Garmex Freezone Redevelopment and Expansion Project on Marcus Garvey Drive in […]

Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness has commended the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) for its work in the parish of St. Thomas, where the police division has achieved a 63% clear-up rate for murders. This, alongside notable reductions in robberies, break-ins, and larcenies. During a field visit on Thursday (June 19) to the parish, Prime Minister […]

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has outlined the transformation of the HEART/NSTA Trust into a key driver of workforce development and economic alignment in Jamaica. Speaking on Friday (June 20, 2025) at the Jamaica National Service Corps (JNSC) Skills Training Closing Out Ceremony, the Prime Minister emphasized that the HEART/NSTA Trust is evolving from being […]

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness, who also serves as Minister of Housing, continues to advance low-income housing development with the groundbreaking of the Longville Meadows Housing Development in Clarendon. It marks the start of one of the largest and most impactful projects in the history of the National Housing Trust (NHT). Speaking at the ceremony […]

Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness has commended the success of national youth training programmes in addressing unemployment, skills gaps, and youth disengagement. Speaking on Friday (June 20, 2025) at the Jamaica National Service Corps (JNSC) Skills Training Closing Out Ceremony, the Prime Minister noted that the programme has contributed to Jamaica’s unemployment rate now at […]

The Government of Jamaica has created more avenues to ensure the housing needs of the nation are addressed. Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness says it’s being done through a strategic and results-driven approach to increase the supply of affordable homes for Jamaicans across all income levels. Speaking on Thursday (June 19) during a New Social […]