News from the OPM

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the Government has made the best decision to divest Wigton Windfarm Limited. According to Prime Minister Holness, the decision to divest the solar energy company came after careful consideration to maximise the asset through private sector participation. “When we became the Government, the existing thought was that we needed to […]

Yesterday (Wednesday, May 15) I visited with Former Prime Minister the Most Hon. Edward Seaga at a hospital in Miami, Florida where he is receiving treatment for serious illnesses. Mr Seaga, who will be 89 at the end of May, is in positive spirits considering the physical effects of his illness and treatment. I assured […]

The Government is moving to do major upgrades of the water transmission systems while looking to source new wells and springs and establish a new water treatment plant from Rio Cobre, to assist in alleviating the water shortage in the Corporate Area. Prime Minister Andrew Holness in Parliament last evening (May 15) outlined several measures […]

Prime Minister Andrew Holness left the island this morning (May 15) for the United States. The Prime Minister will visit former Prime Minister the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, who is in hospital. On his return, the Prime Minister will update the nation. Prime Minister Holness will return to the island this evening. During the Prime […]

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced the appointment of Mr Robert Nesta Morgan to the Upper House of Parliament. Prime Minister Holness asked Governor General Sir Patrick Allen in writing, to make the appointment. Mr Morgan was this afternoon (May 9) sworn in by the Governor General during a brief ceremony at Kings House. Senator […]

Members of Parliament last night (May 7) voted, by a margin of 44 to 1 with 18 absences, to extend the State of Public Emergency (SOE) in the western parishes of St. James, Hanover and Westmoreland. Speaking on the Emergency Powers Resolution 2019 in Parliament, Prime Minister Andrew Holness noted that State of Public Emergency […]

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the wellbeing of the country’s children must be given due respect and regard. Addressing the launch of Workers’ Week and Labor Day under the theme “Child Safety…It’s You, It’s Me, It’s All Ah We”, Prime Minister Holness underscored that children require special safeguards and care, including legal protection. The Prime […]

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has called on the nation to condemn child abuse and murders. Speaking at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston on Tuesday (May 7) Prime Minister Holness also condemned acts of violence against the nation’s children. Alluding to the recent murder of 8-year-old Shante Skyers and 11-year-old Trisha Morris, Prime Minister […]

Prime Minister Andrew Holness today (April 30) announced the declaration of a State of Public Emergency comprising all areas of the western parishes of St James, Hanover and Westmoreland effective immediately. The announcement was made during an emergency press conference at Jamaica House. The Prime Minister said: “After careful consideration and review of the crime […]

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says good management of the economy has caused further investment by the World Bank. In that regard, Jamaica has secured an additional US$140 million dollars in funding support from the Bank. Speaking during a joint media briefing yesterday (April 30) with Mr Axel van Trotsenburg, the new World Bank Vice President […]