News from the OPM

More than two thousand five hundred more Jamaicans now have improved water supply. The move comes as part of a deliberate strategy by the Andrew Holness administration to improve the consistent and reliable delivery of potable water supply to communities across the island. Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness yesterday officially commissioned the completion of the […]

On behalf of the Government, I extend my deepest condolences to Barbara Gayle’s immediate family, her friends, and her colleagues at The Gleaner. Barbara was a stalwart of Jamaican journalism. She dedicated over four decades of her life to journalism and became one of the nation’s most respected and accomplished court reporters. She covered cases […]

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has reaffirmed the government’s steadfast commitment to tackling the deep-rooted issues of informal settlements and urban decay. Speaking on Friday (December 13) at the handing-over ceremony for the Victoria Palms Housing Development in Denham Town, Dr. Holness addressed the housing challenges in inner-city communities and pledged to uplift vulnerable Jamaicans by […]

  “We want to do this for every single inner-city community in Jamaica. This is my wish and my vision.” – Prime Minister Holness ———————————————————————————————–   Prime Minister Andrew Holness has handed over 36 modern housing units to residents of St. Paul’s Lane in West Central St. Andrew, marking a significant milestone in the government’s […]

Prime Minister Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness has declared the road situation a national emergency. This means road repairs will be given top priority with emergency procurement methods being used. The move comes in the wake of heavy rains and deteriorating road conditions as the country grapples with decades old road infrastructure across the […]

His Excellency, the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen, Governor-General of Jamaica, in consultation with the security forces, has declared a State of Public Emergency for the geographical area comprising the St. Andrew South Police Division and sections of the St. Andrew Central Police Division. This declaration follows a significant increase in violent criminal activities within […]

The Government of Jamaica condemns the horrific acts of violence that occurred in the Waltham Park Road area last evening, resulting in six individuals shot. This brutal attack, which claimed the lives of five victims at a bar, serves to remind us of the terror inflicted on communities by criminal gangs. While the motive is […]

“We will not relent in degrading, eradicating, and eliminating gangs and gang members. These multiple-victim violent incidents are acts of terror, and we are examining legislative changes to impose harsher penalties and stronger deterrents.” – Prime Minister Holness ——————————————————————————- The Government has condemned the brutal attack on Waltham Park Road, Kingston, on Monday evening, which […]

“As we come to grips with our road problem and aged infrastructure, it will not only be the application of asphalt. We will be using other solutions as well to treat with the problem comprehensively.” – Prime Minister Holness ————————————————————————————- Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced that the government intends to diversify its approach to […]