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Jamaica will Continue Relations with CARICOM– PM Holness

KINGSTON, June 23, 2018 - Prime Minister Andrew Holness has reiterated that Jamaica will continue its relationship with the Caribbean Community CARICOM.

June 23, 2018
Published in CARICOM

Prime Minister Andrew Holness speaks in the House of Representatives on Tuesday. Seated at left is Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams.

JAMAICA backs off on five-year deadline for full CSME implementation

KINGSTON, June 20, 2018 - The Jamaican government says it will not be insisting on the recommended five-year timeline for the implementation of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME).

June 20, 2018
Published in CARICOM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), taking part in a ‘fireside’ discussion during the Jamaica Investment Forum (JIF) 2018 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre on June 13. He is joined by Founder and Chairman of New Fortress Energy, Wesley Edens (centre). The discussion is being chaired by Group Executive Editor, Loop News, Al Edwards (left). The Forum is being hosted by Jamaica’s trade and investment promotions agency (JAMPRO) from June 12 to 14 under the theme: ‘Connect for Business’.

JAMAICA | Holness promotes stability of island's economy to investors

MONTEGO BAY, June 14, 2018 - Some 200 specially invited international investors are concluding a two day investment investment forum at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Montego Bay, which seeks to promote six priority sectors for investment in Jamaica. These are Outsourcing, Manufacturing, Agri-Business, Tourism, Logistics and Energy.

June 14, 2018
Published in Business & Economy

Prime Minister Andrew Holness being greeted by Canada's Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, after arriving at the G7 Summit. (PHOTO: OPM)

Holness laments 'upper middle-income' status for developing states

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has again highlighted the disadvantage to which small island developing states (SIDS) like Jamaica are placed, when they are classified as upper middle income countries based on their Gross National Income.

June 11, 2018
Published in CARICOM

This afternoon I had discussions with the President of Kenya HE Uhuru Kenyatta @UKenyatta. We discussed our mutual interests and possible partnerships in trade, sports, culture and tourism.

PM Holness Invited to Attend Key Summits Following His Historic Presentation at G7 Summit

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has been specially invited to attend the G20 Summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina and a Special Oceans Summit in Oslo Norway following his successful historic presentation at the outreach session of the just concluded G7 Summit in Charlevoix, Canada.

June 11, 2018
Published in local news

Prime Minister Andrew Holness speaking at the OPM Live Canada townhall meeting at the Praise Cathedral Worship Centre Mississauga, Ontario Canada on June 7.

JAMAICA | Government Serious About Tackling Crime – PM Holness

MISSISSISSAGUA, Ontario, June 8, 2018 - Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the Government is working to create a society that rejects crime and violence.

June 10, 2018
Published in local news

JAMAICA | Holness to address G7 Summit in Canada

Prime Minister Andrew Holness is now in Canada, to attend a series of official engagements including the Group of Seven (G7) Summit, which he has specially invited to address by host, Canada.

June 8, 2018
Published in local news

Prime Minister Andrew Holness with Business Mogul, Michael Lee Chin and other Business leaders at a JAMPRO forum in Toronto Canada.

JAMAICA | Holness encourages Canadian investors to make it Jamaica

TORONTO, Candada, June 8, 2018 - Prime Minister Andrew Holness yesterday encouraged potential investors to do business with Jamaica as the economy continues to improve, as he addressed business leaders and entrepreneurs at a JAMPRO forum in Toronto Canada.

June 8, 2018
Published in Business & Economy

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