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Prime Minister Appeals to Loved Ones of Those Who Have Guns, to Give Them Up Prime Minister Andrew Holness is today warning young men who may be in possession of illegal guns, as well as those connected to gunmen, to cease and desist, or face grim consequences. In a statement today, the Prime Minister said: […]

Multimillion-Dollar Reward Fund Being Setup for Information on Illegal Guns Prime Minister Andrew Holness is appealing to persons who are in possession of illegal weapons to give them up and to use the information channels available to provide information on where illegal guns can be recovered and gunmen arrested. The Prime Minister’s appeal comes as […]

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says it is essential that all stakeholders exercise patience as countries begin to recover from the pandemic. Speaking this afternoon (January 27, 2022) at the Ribbon Cutting and Grand Re-Opening of the New, Re-Imagined Sandals Royal Bahamian Spa Resort, and Offshore Island in the Bahamas, Prime Minister Holness says it is […]

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness has appointed Professor Alvin Wint the new Chairman of HEART NSTA Trust and has expanded its Board of Directors. Professor Wint is a noted researcher and academic; he is a professor of  International Business, and is a former Pro Vice Chancellor of the University of the West Indies. Professor […]

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says Jamaica is poised to become the financial hub of the Caribbean. He noted that the country is increasing its technology in the financial sector with several e-commerce innovations, the National Identification System (NIDS), and the digital currency. Speaking at the Jamaica Stock Exchange’s 17th Regional Investments and Capital Markets Conference […]

Prime Minister Holness says increased bank fees will cause greater stress on citizens. Speaking last evening (January 25, 2022) at the Opening Ceremony of the Jamaica Stock Exchange 17th Regional Investments and Capital Markets Conference at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, the Prime Minister asserted that financial institutions must be cognizant of the difficulties that citizens […]

Prime Minister Andrew Holness officially declared the new headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade building in downtown Kingston, in honour of the late former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Hugh Lawson Shearer. The Prime Minister made the announcement yesterday (January 19, 2022) during the official opening ceremony of the Ministry’s headquarters on Port Royal Street Downtown. The Most Hon. Hugh Lawson Shearer retains the title of the longest serving Minister of Foreign Affairs. He also served as Prime Minister from 1967 to 1972 and served simultaneously as Minister of Defence and Foreign Affairs. […]

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the imposition of tighter COVID-19 containment measures could cause significant harm to the economy. Speaking yesterday (January 19, 2022) at the official opening and launch of the new Ministry of Foreign Affairs headquarters, the Prime Minister pointed out that he has heard the calls for tighter restrictions. However,  Prime Minister […]

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has declared a Zone of Special Operation (ZOSO) for some communities in Savanna-la-mar south in the parish of Westmoreland for 60 days. Based on the recommendation of the security chiefs, members of the Jamaica Defence Force, JDF, and the Jamaica Constabulary Force, JCF,  were deployed at dawn yesterday (January 16) to several sections of the communities of Russia, Darling Street, and Dexter Street. The announcement of the declaration was made during a press conference yesterday (Sunday, January 16, 2022) at the Office of the Prime Minister Media […]