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JAMAICA | PM condemns “wanton and heartless acts” in Britain

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Jun 5, CMC – The Jamaica government has described as “wanton and heartless” the terrorist acts in Britain over the last weekend that resulted in the deaths of at least seven people and injury to more than 50.

June 5, 2017
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JAMAICA | Despite warning, Holness intent on Special Operation Zones

KINGSTON, April 21, 2017 - Despite stridently cogent objections from the Opposition, and the referral of the proposed legislation to a Joint Select Committee for review, Prime Minister Andrew Holness says baseline work for the proposed Special Security Operation Zones is going ahead “even while we await the enforcement of the Act.”

April 21, 2017
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Prime Minister Andrew Holness (Centre) receives the CARICOM Review Commission Report from former Prime Minister Hon Bruce Golding (Right). Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Kamina Johnson Smith witnessed the hand-over.

JAMAICA | PM Holness receives report of CARICOM review commission

KINGSTON, March 30, 2017 - Prime Minister Andrew Holness this afternoon (March 30) received the final report from the Caricom Review Commission.

March 30, 2017
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Prime Minister Andrew Holness makes his contribution to the 2017/2018 Budget Debate.

JAMAICA | NHT to provide 8,000 new loans valued at $17.8 billion

KINGSTON, Jamaica March 22, 2017 | Prime Minister Andrew Holness, has announced that the National Housing Trust (NHT) plans to write more than 8,000 new loans at a value of $17.8 billion for the 2017/18 financial year, as it unveils increased benefits for low-income earners.

March 22, 2017
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Prime Minister Andrew Holness (second right) this morning (March 9) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with China Construction of America (South America Division) for the construction of the Government of Jamaica Parliament and Government Office Oval Zone Project. Also signing are: (L-R) Senator Ransford Braham, Chairman, UDC; Chinese Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Mr. Niu Quinbao and Mr. Xuexuan Zheng, Vice President CSCEC. Looking on are: (L-R) Dr. Damian Graham, General Manager UDC, Dr. the Hon. Glenford Christian, UDC Board Member and Mr. Fan Jianghong, Counsellor, Economic and Commercial Counsellor Office, People’s Republic of China Embassy.

MOU signed for new Parliament and redevelopment of Downtown Kingston

KINGSTON, March 9, 2017 - The Government of Jamaica through the Urban Development Corporation, UDC, on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with China Construction Company of America, (CCA) for the construction of a new Parliament building and Government Offices.

March 9, 2017
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Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced imminent changes to the Pension Fund

JAMAICA | Prime Minister Announces Imminent Changes to Pension Fund

KINGSTON, February 21, 2017 - Prime Minister Andrew Holness says imminent policy changes will be made to existing pension schemes.

February 21, 2017
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Prime Minister Andrew Holness (centre) breaks ground for the development of BPO space at the Portmore Informatics Park in St Catherine. He is joined by (from left): President and CEO of the Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ), Professor Gordon Shirley; Minister with Responsibility for Water, Works and Housing, Dr Horace Chang; PAJ Chairman, Ambassador Nigel Clarke; and Portmore Mayor, His Worship Leon Thomas.

JAMAICA | $4 Billion investment in new BPO facility to create 4,500 jobs

KINGSTON, February 17, 2017 - The Government is on track to create 200,000 jobs within the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sector. This follows the Prtime Minister's ground breaking for another major investment in the sector at the Portmore Informatics Park in St. Catherine valued at US$31 million dollars or J$4 billion.

February 17, 2017
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Opposition Senator Lambert Brown has criticised the Government for "worrying signs of political victimization."

JAMAICA | Lambert Lambasts JLP Gov’t for Political Victimization

KINGSTON, FEBRUARY 8, 2017 - Opposition Senator Lambert Brown has criticised the Andrew Holness administration for what he says are “worrying signs of an attempt to reintroduce blatant political victimization into the body politic of our nation.”

February 8, 2017
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