Holness lauds 25-year low in killings, cautions police and gangsters alike
Prime Minister Andrew Holness is crediting February’s homicide numbers at 47, the lowest in 25 years, to the billions of ...
Jamaican Prime Minister Implores Women To ‘Demand Better’ From Their Men
Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness had a message for the nation's women ahead of International Women's Day: 'Save your men.' ...
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Holness appoints three new senators
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced the appointments of Dr Elon Thompson, Marlon Morgan and Delano Seiveright to the Senate. The appointments follow the recent ...
Reduction in crime positive, but too soon for a victory lap
Those who have lived long enough have seen the ebb and flow of crime, falling one year only to rise with a vengeance the next ...
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Government Pledges Support for Downtown Kingston Fire Victims
The Government will be assisting residents in downtown Kingston who were displaced by recent fires which destroyed their ...
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Holness refutes recession claims
MANCHESTER, Jamaica – Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has refuted claims that Jamaica is in a recession. “By all accounts Jamaica is not in a recession. We are very cognisant of the fact ...
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Jamaica Palladium Hotel Groundbreaking Hailed by Tourism Industry
SEEN IN IMAGE: Prime Minister Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (4 th left) leads off the ceremonial shoveling of the soil during Wednesday’s (February 19) groundbreaking ceremony of the ...
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WATCH: Holness promises to help fire victims
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Prime Minister Andrew Holness on Tuesday assured residents in central Kingston and Fletchers Land that the Government will provide assistance to people who were affected by ...
Jamaican artist Cocoa Tea dies: Reggae singer was 65
Cocoa Tea, a celebrated reggae singer and songwriter, has died. He was 65. "I extend condolences to the family, friends, and supporters of Calvin George Scott, affectionately known as Cocoa Tea," ...
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Holness to attend 48th Regular Meeting of Caricom in Barbados
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness will depart the island on Wednesday to attend the 48th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community ...
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Gov’t focused on economic independence
MONTEGO BAY–Prime Minister, Andrew Holness says the Government is focused on economic independence and empowering citizens to become self-reliant. “We want you to… stand on your own two feet ...
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No new taxes – Holness
ST JAMES, Jamaica – No new taxes will be introduced to finance the $1.26 trillion budget for fiscal year 2025-2026 according to Prime Minister Andrew Holness. He made the announcement at the ...