News from the OPM

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has expressed saddness at the death of Reggae icon Frederick ‘Toots’ Hibbert. Frederick ‘Toots’ Hibbert died last night (Friday September 11) in hospital. He was 77 years old. Prime Minister Holness said: “The passing of our very own legendary Reggae singer Frederick ‘Toots’ Hibbert  represents a loss to the musical landscape. […]

Consequent on the General Elections held on September 3, 2020, the Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness has today (September 11) announced that the following Ministers and the Attorney General will be appointed.  The Cabinet Ministers (other than those already sworn in) and the Attorney General will take the Oath of Allegiance and the Oath of […]

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has expressed sadness at the passing of Jeanette Grant-Woodham, the first woman Senate President of Jamaica. Mrs Grant-Woodham died this morning. Prime Minister Holness said; “Jeanette was a trailblazer. Words such as, “first woman to ever”, can be attached to many of her accomplishments in the areas of politics and education. […]

Four Ministers took the Oath of Office yesterday (September 7) as they were sworn in during a brief ceremony at King’s House. The Oath was administered by the Governor General Sir Patrick Allen. Those appointed are: The Honourable Dr. Horace Chang, Deputy Prime Minister of Jamaica and Minister of National Security. Dr. the Honourable Christopher […]

The Most Hon. Andrew Holness was today (September 7) sworn into Office at King’s House sealing his reappointment as Prime Minister of Jamaica. In keeping with COVID19 restrictions, the ceremony which was held in the ballroom of King’s House, was attended virtually by most guests. In accordance with the constitution of Jamaica, Prime Minister Holness took the […]

The government has adjusted the island-wide nightly curfew measures for parishes outside of Kingston and St. Andrew, St. Catherine, Clarendon, and St. Thomas. Effective Thursday, August 27, 2020, the nightly curfews in these parishes will be adjusted from 11 pm to begin at 9 pm, and end at 5 am until September 30, 2020. The […]

The Government has implemented new curfew measures for some parishes amid the spike in Covid-19 cases. Effective tomorrow, Saturday August 22, 2020, the nightly curfew in the parishes of Kingston and St. Andrew and, St, Catherine will begin from 7 pm to 5 am until 5 am on September 2, 2020. Residents in Kingston and […]

With the reopening of several sectors, Prime Minister Andrew Holness has expressed  optimism as it relates to Jamaica’s economic recovery in the COVID 19 pandemic. “I am already seeing, where cement consumption is up; that means our construction is up; I am seeing that our manufacturers have increased their production. I am seeing where fuel […]

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says Jamaica must fundamentally transform its approach to technology to remain relevant and competitive in the 21st century to compete in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. “The Fourth Industrial Revolution is being accelerated by the pandemic. One would have thought that the pandemic probably would have turned back civilization. What it has […]