News from the OPM

Four Ministers took the Oath of Office yesterday (September 7) as they were sworn in during a brief ceremony at King’s House. The Oath was administered by the Governor General Sir Patrick Allen. Those appointed are: The Honourable Dr. Horace Chang, Deputy Prime Minister of Jamaica and Minister of National Security. Dr. the Honourable Christopher […]

The Most Hon. Andrew Holness was today (September 7) sworn into Office at King’s House sealing his reappointment as Prime Minister of Jamaica. In keeping with COVID19 restrictions, the ceremony which was held in the ballroom of King’s House, was attended virtually by most guests. In accordance with the constitution of Jamaica, Prime Minister Holness took the […]

The government has adjusted the island-wide nightly curfew measures for parishes outside of Kingston and St. Andrew, St. Catherine, Clarendon, and St. Thomas. Effective Thursday, August 27, 2020, the nightly curfews in these parishes will be adjusted from 11 pm to begin at 9 pm, and end at 5 am until September 30, 2020. The […]

The Government has implemented new curfew measures for some parishes amid the spike in Covid-19 cases. Effective tomorrow, Saturday August 22, 2020, the nightly curfew in the parishes of Kingston and St. Andrew and, St, Catherine will begin from 7 pm to 5 am until 5 am on September 2, 2020. Residents in Kingston and […]

With the reopening of several sectors, Prime Minister Andrew Holness has expressed  optimism as it relates to Jamaica’s economic recovery in the COVID 19 pandemic. “I am already seeing, where cement consumption is up; that means our construction is up; I am seeing that our manufacturers have increased their production. I am seeing where fuel […]

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says Jamaica must fundamentally transform its approach to technology to remain relevant and competitive in the 21st century to compete in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. “The Fourth Industrial Revolution is being accelerated by the pandemic. One would have thought that the pandemic probably would have turned back civilization. What it has […]

The Government is set to launch a design competition for housing solutions across the island. The announcement was made yesterday (July 30) by Prime Andrew Holness while speaking at the Handing over ceremony for social housing at Moore Pen Old Harbour Bay, St. Catherine. Prime Minister Holness said his Government is always seeking to be […]

The Government has increased the capacity of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) to monitor and safeguard the borders of the country with the addition of a new offshore patrol vessel, officially named Her Majesty’s Jamaican Ship (HMJS) Nanny of the Maroons. Prime Minister Andrew Holness yesterday (July 29, 2020), commissioned the new vessel into operation […]

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says his primary focus is rebuilding the economy to ensure Jamaica recovers from the effects of Covid-19. Jamaica like other economies in the world is experiencing an economic recession as a result of the global pandemic. Speaking on Friday (July 17), at the handing over of a house under the HOPE […]