The Prime Minister has assigned persons on the back benches of Parliament various tasks in support of the development of broad policy. These assignments are not part of the formal parliamentary process. For example, the Prime Minister assigned Senator Matthew Samuda the task of studying the impact of plastics on the environment and ways in […]
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Prime Minister Andrew Holness is reassuring the Jamaican public that Plan Secure Jamaica is in full effect. The Prime Minister has declared that the plans to reclaim control of Jamaica’s security and safety followed a series of intense consultations with Security experts and stakeholders. Prime Minister Holness underscored that two critical issues; Plan Secure Jamaica […]
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Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the spur in growth in the economy is in part the result of the numerous investments being undertaken in the country. The Prime Minister was speaking at the Groundbreaking ceremony of the new showroom for Land Rover and Jaguar for the Stewart’s Automotive Group. “What you are seeing happening now […]
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JOINT STATEMENT Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness and the Leader of the Opposition, Dr. Peter Phillips, this afternoon (January 2, 2019), held private discussions at Vale Royal. Both Leaders held full, frank and confidential discussions on security and crime management in Jamaica. They agreed that a meeting of teams from the Government and […]
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Prime Minister Holness has taken several decisive steps to address the Auditor General’s Report into the operations of the country’s oil refinery Petrojam. The Prime Minister has given key directives to Government Ministers to make changes to accountability practices arising from the Report. The mandates will take immediate effect and will be codified by the […]
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Prime Minister Andrew Holness has directed the Petrojam Board to seek legal advice and prepare to recover funds that were possibly misused at the oil company. The directive came as the Prime Minister yesterday (December 10) outlined decisive action arising from the Auditor General (AG) report into Petrojam which was tabled in Parliament last Tuesday, December […]
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Daryl Vaz, has announced the Enterprise Team that will lead the Bernard Lodge Master Plan. Minister Vaz named the team during the Post Cabinet Press Briefing on Wednesday, December 5, at Jamaica House. Members are: Mr Joseph Shoucair, (Chairman) Attorney- at- Law and […]
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Prime Minister Andrew Holness has again signaled the Government’s intention to tackle the systemic inefficient bureaucracy in the public service. Speaking at the National Competitiveness Council meeting today (Thursday, November 15), the Prime Minister said bureaucracy is inevitable in organizations. However, he said the challenge for Jamaica, is that the bureaucracy is process driven rather […]
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Prime Minister Andrew Holness yesterday (Thursday, November 15) convened a meeting with the National Works Agency (NWA), China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) and the management of Flow to resolve challenges associated with the major roadworks taking place. The meeting was attended by the Attorney General, Marlene Malahoo Forte, QC as well as Cabinet Secretary Ambassador […]
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Jamaica’s borders are now more secure following the commissioning into service of a surveillance aircraft acquired by the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF). Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Andrew Holness says the investment in the new aircraft demonstrates the Government’s commitment to secure Jamaica. Speaking at the Commissioning Ceremony for the Maritime Patrol Aircraft, Hangar […]
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