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Leader of the Parliamentary Opposition and President of the People’s National Party (PNP), Dr Peter Phillips, M.P., and PNP Chairman Fitz Jackson.

JAMAICA | PM's response to Energy Audit 'Wishy-Washy" says Phillips

KINGSTON, Jamaica December 11, 2018 - Opposition Leader Dr. Peter Phillips has chided Prime Minister Andrew Holness for what he discribed as his 'wishy-washy' proposals to deal with the oversight and accountability at Petrojam, and continues to sidestep the main issues raised by the Auditor General.

December 11, 2018
Published in local news

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has ordered a forensic audit into the massive oil losses at Petrojam.

JAMAICA | Prime Minister orders forensic audit into oil losses at Petrojam

KINGSTON, Jamaica December 11, 2018 - Prime Minister Andrew Holness said following a discussion with the Board of the State-run oil refinery Petrojam, he has ordered a forensic audit into the massive oil losses at the entity.

December 11, 2018
Published in local news

JAMAICA | CARICOM has committed to "move from Talk to Action" says Holness

KINGSTON, Jamaica, December 5, 2019 - Chairman of CARICOM, Jamaica's Prime Minister Andrew Holness says this week's two day meeting on the CARICOM Single Market in Trinidad has placed the region on the path towards making the CSME more effective and more responsive to the needs of Community nationals."We have committed to move from TALK to ACTION."

December 6, 2018
Published in CARICOM

JAMAICA'S Prime Minister Andrew Holness (left) and U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Steven T. Mnuchin sign an Energy Framework to foster cooperation on energy and infrastructure investment in Jamaica.

JAMAICA | Holness Signs Energy Cooperation Framework with US Treasury Dep't.

WASHINGTON DC, November 28, 2018 - Prime Minister Andrew Holness and U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Steven T. Mnuchin today signed an Energy Framework to foster cooperation on energy and infrastructure investment in Jamaica.

November 28, 2018
Published in Energy

Prime Minister Andrew Holness addresses members of the diaspora in Wahington DC at last night's town hall meeting at the Howard University Medical School auditorium. |Derrick Scott photo

JAMAICA | Holness to commission study on violence in Jamaica

WASHINGTON DC, Nov. 27, 2018 - As the government tries to get a grip on the rampant murder problem that seem to have been overtaking Jamaica, Prime Minister Andrew Holness says early next year, he will be announcing a commission to undertake a study on violence in Jamaica.

November 27, 2018
Published in local news

World's oceans valued at US$24 Trillion. Increases in sea temperatures is causing our reefs to bleach at an unprecedented rate.

CARICOM | Pay attention to environmental impact affecting Blue Economy - Holness

WASHINGTON, DC, November 27, 2018 - Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness wants Small Developing States to begin a more fruitful dialogue on building resilience to environmental impacts such as increases in sea temperatures, which is causing our reefs to bleach at an unprecedented rate.

November 27, 2018
Published in Environment

Hurricane Maria damage to Dominica was estimated at US$931 million while their complete losses was another US$380 million.

CARICOM | Cost of Caribbean Disasters Underestimated - Holness

WASHINGTON DC, November 26, 2018 - Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the cost of repeated natural disasters in the Caribbean has been underestimated and this is making sustainable development and prosperity much harder to achieve.

November 27, 2018
Published in Environment

Prime Minister Andrew Holness and Finance Minister Dr. Nigel clarke sign a loan agreement with the IDB in Washington, for a $285 million contingent credit facility which will provide immediate financing during the emergency recovery phase after a sudden event. The loan was signed in the US capital, Washington DC on Monday, November 26, 2018.

Jamaica | Holness Signs $285-million contingent credit facility with IDB

WASHINGTON, DC, November 27, 2018 - Jamaica's Prime Minister Andrew Holness and his finance minister Dr. Nigel Clarke, yesterday signed a $285 million Contingent Credit Facility, with the Inter-American Development Bank, which will provide immediate financing during the emergency recovery phase in the event of a national disaster.

November 26, 2018
Published in Business & Economy

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