News from the OPM

A contingent of 120 men and women of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) are now in the Bahamas assisting with recovery, search and rescue efforts following the passage of Hurricane Dorian. The soldiers are working in Abaco, which is one of the hardest hit areas. Prime Minister Andrew Holness who […]

Prime Minister Holness has paid tribute to the Honourable Louise Bennett Coverley, OM, OJ, MBE, affectionately called “Miss Lou” for her pioneering work in spreading Jamaica’s culture to the world. The Prime Minister said that Miss Lou was a positive cultural Ambassador of whom all Jamaicans are proud. Speaking at a special ceremony to mark […]

The Government of Jamaica has completed a comprehensive national drainage plan to improve the drainage system which will put an end to the flooding in the Corporate Area as well as several flood-prone towns such as May Pen, Santa Cruz and Port Maria. “When we are done, the entire Jamaica will be fully developed. Indeed, improving our […]

The parishes of St. Catherine and Clarendon have been placed under a State of Public Emergency. The announcement was made today (September 5) by Prime Minister Andrew Holness. According to Prime Minister Holness, the SOPE was declared based on empirical statistics and intelligence gathered. Since the start of 2019, the Clarendon division has recorded the […]

The first contingent of the Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) has been dispatched to the Bahamas following the passage of hurricane Dorian. The Government of Jamaica will provide support to the Government of the Bahamas by way of the deployment of the Jamaica Defence Force soldiers from DART. The first group left the island today […]

Jamaica has mobilized the Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) to be dispatched to assist the hurricane-ravaged, neighbouring islands of the Bahamas. Prime Minister Andrew Holness who has pledged to support the Bahamas in the wake of the disaster has placed the DART on standby to be on the ground in Abaco and Grand Bahama, the […]

I offer my sincere condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of the Hon. Sameer Younis, OJ. Mr Younis, who died yesterday (September 1) was a business giant who served Jamaica with distinction. He worked tirelessly in the private sector to help build a better Jamaica. Indeed, as an entrepreneur for more than 50 years in […]

Prime Minister Andrew Holness today recognized the tremendous contribution of Dr. Kenneth Baugh to the development of Jamaica and hailed him as a true gentleman of Jamaican Politics. Dr. Kenneth Baugh OJ, transitioned this morning at home in Kingston. He was born on February 24, 1941, in Montego Bay, St. James. He attended the Springfield Primary […]

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says developers should frame housing developments with climate resilience in mind. The Prime Minister says communities that are not properly planned can have an impact on the country’s climate. “When we cut down trees, when we have improper disposal of waste, when we don’t treat our water resources properly all of […]

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says a full report will be brought to the public in short order on the matter of the Bernard Lodge housing development. The Prime Minister’s statement came today (August 30) during his address at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Twickenham Glades Phase 4 development in St. Catherine. Prime Minister Holness, said […]