News from the OPM

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has described as a horrible tragedy, the attacks in Christchurch, New Zealand. Forty-nine people were killed, and 48 others seriously injured early this morning (Friday, March 15) in New Zealand when at least two gunmen opened fire at a mosque. Prime Minister Holness has condemned the deadly shooting, asserting that terrorism […]

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has declared that by all accounts Jamaica’s economy is doing very good and could be used as a model to other countries. The Prime Minister made the comments today (Wednesday, March 13) to more than 60 resident Heads of Mission and Diplomats at the launch of the annual Diplomatic Week at […]

Prime Minister Andrew Holness this morning (Monday, March 11, 2019) extended deepest condolences to the families, loved ones and colleagues of the victims of an Ethiopian Airlines jetliner that crashed in Addis Ababa on Sunday. All 157 people aboard, from more than 35 different countries, perished in the tragedy. “This is a tragedy of immense […]

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has outlined plans to make significant infrastructural repairs and improvements to the historic old capital, Spanish Town in St. Catherine. Allocation for the improvement work has been made in the 2019-2020 Estimates of Expenditure. Speaking yesterday (March 10) in Spanish Town at the ‘Ten Thousand Men and their Families March’ organised […]

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced that the Government will pursue a third Infrastructure Development Programme as a potential successor to the soon concluded Major Infrastructure Development Programme (MIDP). Speaking on Tuesday (March 19) during his contribution to the 2019/2020 Budget Debate in Parliament, Prime Minister Holness said the final scope of the proposed new […]

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has committed to gender equality as a priority of the Government. The Prime Minister underscored that gender equality is a part of the Administration’s prosperity plan. “For this Government, achieving gender equality is now accepted, understood and pursued as a condition for inclusive economic growth, social equity, human capital and socio-emotional […]

Jamaica is now a signatory to the CARICOM Multilateral Air Services Agreement (MASA). The historic signing took place at the 30th Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM on Wednesday (February 27) in Basseterre St. Kitts. The regional MASA will allow for any CARICOM member state to move passengers and freight by […]

On Friday 1 March 2019, Prime Minister Andrew Holness chaired the monthly sitting of the National Security Council (NSC). The Prime Minister, while noting that the overall crime rate is comparatively lower than the same period in 2018, expressed his concerns regarding the unacceptable levels of murders and shootings across the country. Arising out of […]

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has called on CARICOM leaders to act decisively, take action and build on the successes of the 39th Heads of Government of CARICOM Conference. Making his address as the outgoing Chairman of CARICOM in Basseterre St. Kitts this morning (February 26) Prime Minister Holness said the regional group must act decisively to […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts: Prime Minister Andrew Holness says Jamaica can model Estonia’s steps toward becoming fully digitalized. The Prime Minister said there are many positive lessons that Jamaica can learn from Estonia’s experience in creating a digital society. “Estonia is a good example for the world to see. You have embraced technology and you are […]