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In a bold, decisive move to accelerate Jamaica’s economic transformation, Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness has announced sweeping reforms aimed at streamlining processes in the public bureaucracy and eliminating bureaucratic inefficiencies that stifle growth. Speaking yesterday (March 17) at the swearing-in ceremony at King’s House for the two newly appointed ministers, Prime Minister Holness stressed […]

Prime Minister Dr. the Most Honourable Andrew Holness has announced new appointments to pivotal roles within the Government of Jamaica. These appointments reinforce his Administration’s commitment to innovation, efficiency within the public service, and tourism development. Senator the Honourable Ambassador Audrey Marks has been appointed as Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime […]

“For the public sector, the focus should now be on pay-for-performance, efficiency in service delivery, and productivity gains.” – Minister Fayval Williams ————————————————————————————– The Government on Tuesday (March 11) opened the 2025/26 Budget Debate, with a historic presentation by the country’s first female Minister of Finance, Hon. Fayval Williams. Minister Williams outlined a raft of […]

Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness says the government is now better equipped to withstand future health crises. The Prime Minister’s declaration came as he today (March 10, 2025) unveiled a monument to honour healthcare workers who died during COVID-19 in 2020. The monument is part of activities to mark the fifth anniversary of the impact […]

“To be clear, the government cannot come and take this [house] back, and neither do we want to.” -Prime Minister Holness ————————————————————————————————–   Prime Minister, Dr. Andrew Holness has declared that the government has no intention of reclaiming houses granted to beneficiaries of units under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP). Dr. Holness stressed that […]

“Today we are in Mount Nelson in Manchester to deliver a trailer load of houses for the people of Manchester.” -Prime Minister Holness —————————————————————————— Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness says his administration is on track to deliver a high volume of affordable housing solutions. Dr. Holness on Friday (March 7) broke ground for the latest […]

“My administration has invested unprecedented levels of funding in the JCF, averaging $9.7 billion annually. This is three times the amount expended by previous administrations.” – Prime Minister Holness ———————————————————————– Prime Minister Dr. The Most Honourable Andrew Holness has declared that Jamaica’s historic decline in crime is the direct result of bold leadership, vision, strategic […]

“The Portmore Resilience Park is no longer a promise; it’s no longer an idea. It is now coming nicely into a reality.” – Prime Minister Holness ———————————————————————— Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to fulfilling commitments and delivering for the people of Jamaica. Speaking on Friday (February 28) during a tour of […]

“Jamaica has never had an economy in the last 50 years that can deliver like what this economy can deliver.” – Prime Minister Holness ————————————————————————————   Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness has highlighted that his administration is building a strong and resilient economy. Dr. Holness says investments in public services, crime reduction, and disaster resilience […]

“We must recognize that we cannot borrow our way to development, and neither can we tax our way to development. We have to build a strong economy, as the engine to deliver essential needs like roads, water supply, and housing.” —Prime Minister Holness ————————————————————————————————– Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness has reaffirmed that Jamaica’s economic stability […]