Editorial credit: Photo Spirit / Shutterstock.com By Esther Claudette Gittens Jamaica, a vibrant island nation in the Caribbean, has seen significant economic developments and challenges under Prime Minister Andrew Holness’s current leadership. This analysis aims to provide an in-depth overview of Jamaica’s economic situation, focusing on key sectors, policy measures, and the overall impact of […]
By LaTonya Linton | Jamaica Information Service The Government has allocated $150 million to facilitate the trucking of water and procurement and distribution of a limited amount of polyethylene tanks to communities that are experiencing water challenges due to the current dry conditions. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the announcement in the […]
My fellow Jamaicans, This year 2022 marks Jamaica’s 60th Anniversary of political Independence, and 184 years since the Emancipation Declaration of 1838 affirmed full freedom for enslaved people of African descent in Jamaica. In recognition of these momentous anniversaries, Jamaicans from all walks of life have been enthusiastic in their support for the planned series […]
The Commonwealth Heads of Government (CHOGM) presents an important opportunity for our 54 Member States to determine key priority areas and draw on our collective energies and strengths to realize our true potential.
Jamaica: Prime Minister of Jamaica- Andrew Holness also attended the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2022 in Kigali, Rwanda, where he delivered a presentation to the Commonwealth Business Forum Heads of Government and Business Leaders’ Roundtable on “Bridging the Digital Divide”. The Commonwealth Heads of Government (CHOGM) presents an important opportunity for our 54 Member […]
Kamala Harris hosts a political rally in Reno, Nevada on October 27, 2020. (Shutterstock) By Noah Bierman, LA Times Vice President Kamala Harris — whose father emigrated from Jamaica —met Wednesday with the island nation’s prime minister, Andrew Holness, at the White House, marking another historic moment for the first Black and South Asian vice […]
By JIS Gov Prime Minister Andrew Holness says it is essential that all stakeholders exercise patience as countries begin to recover from the pandemic. Speaking this afternoon (January 27, 2022) at the Ribbon Cutting and Grand Re-Opening of the New, Re-Imagined Sandals Royal Bahamian Spa Resort, and Offshore Island in the Bahamas, Prime Minister Holness […]
By WiredJA KINGSTON, Jamaica September 30, 2020 – Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the objective of his Administration in its second term is to enhance economic growth through agriculture. Speaking this morning during the launch of the Rural Economic Development Initiative Phase 2 (REDI II), Prime Minister Holness said during his first term the country achieved […]
Photo: Jamaica PM Andrew Holness (Stabroek News) As Prime Minister acting in accordance with the advice of the National Security Council, and having received the written agreement of the Commissioner of Police and the Chief of Defense Staff, I have declared a Zone of Special Operations under the Law Reform (Zones of Special Operations) (Special […]