Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced that the government will be breaking ground to construct new buildings and expand the Spanish Town Hospital in St. Catherine. The Prime Minister also announced the construction of two new Type 5 clinics in Portmore and Old Harbour in the parish. Speaking on January 8, 2024 while touring the […]
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The government has allocated $40 million to each constituency to undertake critical repairs and rehabilitation in their areas. The allocation is in response to severe weather events that impact the island. Prime Minister Holness on January 4 addressed the matter while touring sections of Eastern Portland that were battered by the recent heavy rains. Prime Minister Holness […]
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“We are targeting to do more in 2024. We are targeting to do at minimum 500 New Social Housing Programme units in the 2024 financial year” ——————————————————————————— – Prime Minister Holness The Government is moving to increase the number of social housing units for vulnerable persons and those in need. Prime Minister Andrew Holness on […]
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“We’re going to have to treat this issue of peace in a deliberate and non-political way. We have to join together to treat with peace because our society is in conflict.” – Prime Minister Holness —————————————————————————— Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the issue of peace will be handled deliberately in a non-political way involving all stakeholders in society […]
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“No one will be left behind. We will further expand economic activity and make the necessary investments in human capital and security to support economic expansion. This will give us the ability to do more for you in 2024.” – Prime Minister Holness——————————————————————————— Prime Minister Holness has highlighted Jamaica’s impressive economic achievements in the face […]
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Remarks By The Most Honourable Andrew Holness, ON, PC, MP Prime Minister of Jamaica At the Townhall in Washington DC on December 4, 2023 ———————————————————————— As I survey the in-house audience, and I look at those who have joined us virtually online, first, let me wish you all a happy season. Well, let me just […]
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Update on Water By The Most Honourable Andrew Holness, ON, PC, MP Prime Minister of Jamaica At The Sitting of the House of Representatives On October 31, 2023 ————————————————————————— Mr Speaker, these documents are normally circulated in a physical copy so the members can be assured that they will have a physical copy of it. […]
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Minister with Responsibility for Skills and Digital Transformation, the Hon. Dr. Dana Morris- Dixon, has advised that all Data Controllers will be given a six-month grace period to register with the Office of the Information Commissioner (OIC). She noted, however, that they may begin registering with the OIC tomorrow, December 1, 2023, the official implementation […]
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“One by one, we will review the services of our TAJ of our RGD, and every other entity and we will digitize them to give every Jamaican easy access anywhere, anytime at their convenience. That is what it means to do IT right. The administration is working assiduously to bring the benefits of the digital agenda […]
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States of Public Emergency (SOE) have been declared across the entire parishes of Hanover and St. James as well as St. Catherine and Clarendon. This crucial decision, announced by Prime Minister Andrew Holness, underscores the government’s commitment to the safety and security of Jamaicans. The Governor-General, His Excellency Sir Patrick Allen, authorized these SOEs upon […]
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