News from the OPM

“The objective of the State is to preserve life. I want that to be the default position. We do not pay taxes to fund the police force for it to be the instrument that takes life or for any arm of the State for that matter. The objective is for the police force to preserve […]

Task Force directed to produce Cabinet-ready policy recommendation within two weeks as Government moves to protect national data and build responsible AI competence across the public service Dr. the Honourable Andrew Wheatley, MP, JP, Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Science, Technology and Special Projects, has formally directed […]

The Government of Jamaica will accord an Official Funeral to former State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and former Member of Parliament, Mr. Leslie Roy Campbell, in recognition of his distinguished service to the nation and his enduring contribution to public life. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, […]

Prime Minister Dr. the Most Honourable Andrew Holness says the Government is entering a new phase of national development focused on accelerating economic growth through the strategic utilization of Jamaica’s assets, particularly land, supported by modernized land administration systems and expanded land titling. Speaking yesterday during the Inception Ceremony for the Land Administration Capacity Enhancement […]

“There are Jamaicans alive today who have worked the same piece of land for forty years. They have built a home on it, farmed it, and raised a family on it and still cannot prove, on paper, that it belongs to them. That gap between possession and title is not a bureaucratic inconvenience. It is […]

Prime Minister Dr. The Most Honourable Andrew Holness has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to expanding access to affordable housing with the groundbreaking of a major residential development in Rozelle Estate, St. Thomas. Speaking today (May 8, 2026) at the National Housing Trust Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Rozelle Estate Development in St. Thomas, Prime Minister Holness […]

Prime Minister Dr. the Most Honourable Andrew Holness today reinforced the Government’s focus on early literacy as he participated in Read Across Jamaica Day 2026 at Jamaica House. The engagement brought together students from across the corporate area for an interactive reading session on the Jamaica House lawns. The Prime Minister read with the children […]

Prime Minister Dr. the Most Honourable Andrew Holness has emphasised the importance of clarity in understanding the distinction between the work of the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) and the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA). Speaking at the UDC Board Retreat on April 30, the Prime Minister noted that both entities have distinct mandates. “The […]

Prime Minister Dr. The Most Honourable Andrew Holness has called for a comprehensive and sustained effort to transform Jamaica’s urban centres, positioning urban renewal as a critical driver of productivity, public order, and national development. Addressing the UDC Board Retreat on April 30, the Prime Minister highlighted the need to address long-standing issues affecting town […]

Prime Minister Dr. the Most Honourable Andrew Holness has reaffirmed the national importance of preserving Jamaica’s heritage assets while ensuring that they deliver meaningful economic benefits to the people. Speaking at the UDC Board Retreat on April 30, Prime Minister Holness was emphatic in his position on the status of Dunn’s River. “Dunn’s River is […]