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Prime Minister Andrew Holness speaking at the launch of Autogas GB Energy Texaco today (Friday, October 5).

JAMAICA | Review of State Owned Refinery Petrojam has begun says Holness

KINGSTON, October 5, 2018 - Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the commissioned review into the operations of the state-owned oil refinery Petrojam has begun. The 10-member Commission began its work in September.

October 5, 2018
Published in Energy

Jamaica's Prime Minister Andrew Holness addressing the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)

JAMAICA | Holness Calls for Lifting of Cuban Embargo

UNITED NATIONS, New York, NY, September 27, 2018 - Prime Minister Andrew Holness has called for the lifting of embargoes against the Republic of Cuba.

September 27, 2018
Published in local news

Prime Minister, the Most Andrew Holness (left), addresses a media briefing on Sunday (Sept. 23), to announce a State of Public Emergency (SOE) for sections of the Kingston Central, Kingston Western, and St. Andrew South Police Divisions. The briefing was held at the Office of the Prime Minister. Listening (from 2nd left) are: Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; Police Commissioner, Major General Antony Anderson; and Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Rocky Meade.

PM Holness Announces State of Public Emergency for Sections of Kingston

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Sept. 24, 2018 - Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced the declaration of a State of Public Emergency within specific boundaries encompassing parts of the Kingston Central, Kingston Western and St. Andrew South Police Divisions, effective yesterday.

September 24, 2018
Published in local news

Prime Minister Andrew Holness signs contract agreement with China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) for the construction of a new road to bypass the Three Miles area valued at One million United States Dollars.

JAMAICA | Holness announces US$1M roadway to bypass Simpson-Miller Square

KINGSTON, Sept. 18, 2018 - As the Government makes yet another effort to alleviate the traffic on the Spanish Town Road in the vicinity of the Three Miles area of Kingston, a new road is to be built to link Chesterfield Drive off Spanish Town Road to Marcus Garvey Drive.

September 18, 2018
Published in local news

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley speaking at Ilaro Court following the Ninth Prime Ministerial Sub-Committee Meeting on the CSME and the Sixth COFAP Special Meeting. (F.Ince/BGIS)

BARBADOS | CARICOM Heads Make CSME Recommendations

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Sept. 7, 2018 - CARICOM Heads of Government have made a number of recommendations for consideration at the next Heads of Government conference, which they hope will make the business of living and working in the region much more viable for all.

September 7, 2018
Published in CARICOM

The Hon. Easton Xavier Douglas, O.J. who passed away this morning after a brief illness at the age of 81

JAMAICA | PNP Mourns the passing of Easton Douglas, OJ

KINGSTON, Jamaica, August 26, 2018: “Jamaica and the People’s National Party and are poorer this morning with the passing of a giant in the process of nation-building, a man who was a champion patriotism and epitomized the true spirit of Jamaican nationhood.”

August 26, 2018
Published in local news

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has condemned the gruesome murder of 14-year-old Yetanya Francis of Arnett Gardens Kingston.

JAMAICA | Stop Killing Our Children! says Holness, PNP's Crawford Angry

KINGSTON, August 26, 2018 - Prime Minister Andrew Holness has condemned the gruesome murder of 14-year-old Yetanya Francis of Arnett Gardens Kingston.

August 26, 2018
Published in local news

Prime Minister Andrew Holness addressing members of the media this yesterday during his Quarterly Press Briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister

JAMAICA | Community Participation Integral to Redevelopment of Heroes Circle – PM Holness

KINGSTON, Jamaica, August 16, 2018 - Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the planned redevelopment of Heroes Circle and surrounding areas will involve consultation with the residents of the area.

August 16, 2018
Published in local news

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