Address By The Most Honourable Andrew Holness ON, PC, MP Prime Minister of Jamaica At the New Social Housing Programme Handing Over Ceremony Clarendon South Western, Kemps Hill, Race Course On July 12, 2023 ________________________________________ I have to thank our Mayor Maragh and our Councillor Pauline Reynolds for the very warm welcome as well. […]
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Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the implementation of the New Road Traffic Act is one example of the Government taking corrective steps to address a longstanding system of informality in our society which encourages disorder. He says a formal system is a transparent system in which every Jamaican has a fair chance of thriving. The […]
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Gazetted Proclamation State of Public Emergency Parishes of St Ann and Clarendon and Specified Areas in KSA February 15, 2023
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“Emergency Powers have always been an executive tool and will only be used when the circumstances require them.” – Prime Minister Holness Prime Minister Andrew Holness says a State of Emergency will continue to be an Executive power that will be available to Government.Acting under the constitution and the advice of the heads of the security […]
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Prime Minister Appeals to Persons illegally in possession of firearms or ammunition to turn them in as the Firearm Amnesty draws to a close at the end of tomorrow, Saturday 19, November 2022. With just over 24 hours until the Gun Amnesty expires, Prime Minister Andrew Holness is appealing to anyone in possession of an […]
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Prime Minister Andrew Holness has signaled that more changes will be made to the Cabinet to better fulfill the mandate of the Government to its citizens as the needs of the society evolves. Speaking this morning (January 11, 2022) at a virtual ceremony to swear in three new Ministers and the Attorney General, the Prime Minister said: “As opportunities present themselves, there will be more changes to come. It is a difficult time, but we are a stable […]
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The New Covid-19 Measures announced by Prime Minister Andrew Holness will begin today, November 18, 2021.Speaking in Parliament on Tuesday (November 16, 2021), the Prime Minister said:“The changes to the measures I am announcing [today] represent the start of a cautious, gradual and controlled approach towards getting the economy back to full productive capacity. COVID-19 […]
Continue ReadingBelow are the decisions from Cabinet: 1. Transportation subsidy for the movement of sugar cane from Clarendon, St. Catherine and Trelawny to the Worthy Park Factory for the 2020/21 crop year Cabinet gave approval for the utilization of existing funds within the Sugar Industry Authority and the Sugar Company of Jamaica (SCJ) Holdings Limited, to […]
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Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the objective of his Administration in its second term is to enhance economic growth through agriculture. Speaking this morning (September 30) during the launch of the Rural Economic Development Initiative Phase 2 (REDI II), Prime Minister Holness said during his first term the country achieved significant growth in several areas. He […]
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Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the Diaspora plays a critical role in the development of the economy. Speaking at the launch of the 8th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora conference at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston last evening (June 16) Prime Minister Holness underscored the contribution of the Diaspora to national development particularly in the areas of […]
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