News from the OPM

The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Mining, Honourable Floyd Green, has announced a bold new push to modernize rural infrastructure through the Government’s $900 million Farm Road Rehabilitation Programme. Speaking last Tuesday (May 27) during his 2025/26 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives, Minister Green highlighted that the programme will target 60 farm […]

The Government has committed $23.6 billion to the Pedro Plains Irrigation Expansion Project in St. Elizabeth. The project will draw from the Black River surface flow to expand irrigation access to more than 6,000 farmers across 4,000 hectares of land. Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness will officially break ground in July 2025 for the project, […]

Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness says there is an urgent need for Jamaica’s education system to be more purposeful and industry-aligned. Prime Minister Holness says this focus would ensure a work-ready, problem-solving cohort of Jamaicans who are not only knowledgeable but also fully equipped to drive economic growth. Speaking on Wednesday (May 28) at the Prime […]

The St. Catherine North police Zone 2 is reporting a 40% reduction in murders. Zone 2 includes the communities of Ewarton, Bog Walk, Linstead, and Guys Hill. The encouraging update was presented to Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness by Deputy Superintendent Marcia Blake, Zone Commander for the area, during a recent security briefing. The decline […]

The parish of St. James has marked a significant public safety milestone with one murder in the parish in the month of May and an overall 67% decline in murders since the start of the year. The St. James police is reporting the major reduction reflecting the continued success of Jamaica’s national security and community-based crime […]

The sustained and strategic investment in national security by the Holness administration has resulted in a historic transformation of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), which is now reaping measurable success, including a national 43.3% reduction in murders. Speaking recently, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security Dr. Horace Chang outlined that the Government’s multi-billion-dollar investment […]

In a major update delivered to Prime Minister Andrew Holness, Acting Commanding Officer for the Clarendon Police Division, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Cardoza, reported substantial declines in serious crimes across the parish. The commanding officer shared that murders are down by 53%, shootings by 40%, and overall crime by 27%. This, he said, is […]

The national minimum wage has now seen a 158% increase since 2016, with the latest increase taking effect yesterday June 1, 2025. The Government of Jamaica, led by Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness, has progressively increased the minimum wage policies. As of June 1, 2025, the national minimum wage moved up to $16,000 per 40-hour […]

Prime Minister Dr. The Most Honourable Andrew Holness is calling on all Jamaicans to take personal and collective responsibility as the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season officially begins on June 1. Reflecting on the impact of Hurricane Beryl in 2024, which affected several parishes, including Clarendon, Manchester, and St. Elizabeth, the Prime Minister stressed the importance […]

Prime Minister Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness on Thursday (May 29) welcomed the decision by the government of the United States to improve its travel advisory on Jamaica. The upgrade US government lifted the advisory on travel to Jamaica from Level 3 to Level 2. Prime Minister Holness has described the move as “significant […]