News from the OPM

Prime Minister Andrew Holness today recognized the tremendous contribution of Dr. Kenneth Baugh to the development of Jamaica and hailed him as a true gentleman of Jamaican Politics. Dr. Kenneth Baugh OJ, transitioned this morning at home in Kingston. He was born on February 24, 1941, in Montego Bay, St. James. He attended the Springfield Primary […]

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says developers should frame housing developments with climate resilience in mind. The Prime Minister says communities that are not properly planned can have an impact on the country’s climate. “When we cut down trees, when we have improper disposal of waste, when we don’t treat our water resources properly all of […]

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says a full report will be brought to the public in short order on the matter of the Bernard Lodge housing development. The Prime Minister’s statement came today (August 30) during his address at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Twickenham Glades Phase 4 development in St. Catherine. Prime Minister Holness, said […]

The National Security Council (NSC) has emphasized the urgency for the new Bail Act to be finalized as another tool to improve safety and security in the country. The new Bail Act will be brought before the Cabinet this legislative year. It was a significant topic of discussion yesterday (August 29) during the regular monthly […]

At the first meeting of the Cabinet after the summer recess, yesterday (Monday August 26), discussions were held on issues related to enforcement of the road traffic laws and the plans and preparedness of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) for traffic flow management for the start of the new school year. The Cabinet, chaired by […]

Prime Minister Holness announced that the National Works Agency (NWA) have been given strict instructions to build infrastructure that can last a hundred years to deal with weather events which are taking place more frequently. The Prime Minister says that with the rapid shift in weather conditions as a result of climate change, the country’s […]

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has declared that the Government is committed to solving the country’s housing and land settlement issues. Already, he says, the current Administration which he leads holds the strongest record in housing. The National Housing Trust is on track to build 22,000 homes by the end of this financial year, the most […]

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has asserted that the Government has not given up on the National Identification System (NIDS). The Prime Minister says the faster the Jamaican society embraces the imminent move to a digital society, more advantages will be realised. The Prime Minister made the comments earlier this week (August 7) during his keynote […]

Kingston, Jamaica: Prime Minister Andrew Holness earlier this week (August 7) held discussions at the Office of the Prime Minister, with a high-level delegation from the Government of the Cayman Islands, led by Honourable Alden McLaughlin, Premier and Minister for Employment and Border Control; Community Affairs and International Trade, Investment, Aviation and Maritime Affairs. The […]

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced that the National Partnership Council (NPC) has agreed on a methodology to monitor the implementation of special measures on safety and security. The Government has announced Zones of Special Operations (ZOSO) and State of Emergencies in the western tri-parish region of Westmoreland, Hanover and St. James and in St. […]