The Jamaican government is set to introduce a referendum bill in Parliament, providing citizens with an opportunity to participate in the nation’s constitutional reform process. Custos...
Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness has reiterated his administration’s commitment to establishing Jamaica as a leading international financial services hub, emphasizing this goal as a cornerstone...
Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness unveiled key policy measures at the Jamaica Labour Party’s (JLP) 81st annual conference to ease financial strain on middle-income earners and...
Fayval Williams, has been named Jamaica’s new Minister of Finance, succeeding Nigel Clarke, who resigned to become Deputy Managing Director at the International Monetary Fund (IMF)....
Jamaica’s Finance Minister, Nigel Clarke, announced that he will resign as Member of Parliament for St. Andrew North Western, officially ending his term as finance minister...
Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness announced on Tuesday that the country’s long-anticipated involvement in the Multinational Security Support mission in Haiti is set to commence. Holness...
Reuters | The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday named Jamaican Finance Minister Nigel Clarke to a top post at the agency, after the official spearheaded...
Marva McDonald Bishop was officially sworn in as Jamaica’s new President of the Court of Appeal on Thursday, marking a historic moment as the first woman...
Jamaica is on a trajectory to sever ties with King Charles III as its head of state by 2025, announced the nation’s State Minister in the...
Bloomberg | Jamaica plans to use a pair of credit upgrades and strong investor demand for its bonds to drive down borrowing costs as it returns...
Jamaica Gleaner | Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness stressed the island-nation’s intention to become a republic during a short visit to the United Kingdom last week,...
Press Release | Jamaica is rapidly becoming the place big names in business want to call home and at Collision 2023, the country will introduce its...
New commercial and high-end condominiums are rising from the dirt, the minimum wage is going up, unemployment is the lowest it’s been in years and tourism...
JIS | Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness, has given the his country’s and wider region commitment to finding satisfactory and sustainable solutions for the people of...
JIS | Jamaica will be hosting Haitian stakeholder consultations in Kingston from June 11 to 13. Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness, making the disclosure in Parliament...
AP | The number of tourists flocking to Jamaica’s sun-drenched beaches soared nearly 100 percent in the first 3 months of the year, causing long queues...
Bloomberg | Jamaica has created a Constitutional Reform Committee with the task of changing the island-nation from a constitutional monarchy, which sees the English royal as...
The Holness administration is making its largest-ever capital investment in agriculture with more than J$12 billion (US$96 million) to be spent across the fiscal years 2022/23...
Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness, says consideration by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) of Jamaica’s request to access the Resilience and Sustainable Facility (RSF) and the...
The Jamaican government says it will be moving with haste and alacrity towards transforming the island-nation into a republic. “It is time that Jamaica become a...
Dominica has called on the 54-member Commonwealth grouping to re-elect its General Secretary, Baroness Patricia Scotland, for a second consecutive term saying that despite the challenges...
Bloomberg | Jamaica’s Prime Minister said the country is on track to launch its own e-currency this year, as the island-nation joins the ranks of those...
For the first time in its history, the Jamaica Defence Force, is being headed by a woman. “Humbled and privileged.” Those were the words of Rear...
Jamaica - along with the Bahamas and the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank - has become a global pioneer in creating digital currency.
Jamaica Prime Minister Andrew Holness announced changes to the measures aimed at containing the spread of COVID-19. The new measure will come into effect from December...
New curfew hours will remain in effect for a three-week period
At least 9 health centers across Jamaica have begun house to house vaccination as of Sunday, October 24, 2021. Healthcare teams, including public health nurses and...
Jamaican Bar Association does not believe that requirements for mandatory vaccination, contravene the constitutional rights of Jamaicans.
Expected outcomes could include greater economic trade and investment opportunities between Africa and the Caribbean
Hospitals across the country are seeing an increase in COVID-19 cases.
The country’s COVID situation will be closely monitored over the course of the next 2 weeks.
JIS | With the expected increase in the supply of vaccines, Jamaica Prime Minister, Andrew Holness, is encouraging the population to protect their wellbeing by getting...
"Matters of removing the Queen as our head of state and reparations for slavery are very significant; they are fundamental to our identity and our nationhood"...
Caribbean leaders have paid tribute to fallen Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, who was yesterday assassinated by unknown attackers in his private residence. Jamaica: Jamaican Prime Minister...
Former Jamaican prime minister, Andrew Holness, has retained his job as the leader of the opposition Jamaica Labor Party (JLP). This follows his victory over his...
Members of Jamaica’s opposition party – the Jamaica Labor Party (JLP), are meeting Monday to decide on the fate of their leader – former prime minister,...
Former Finance Minister Audley Shaw (r) with the then Prime Minister and current opposition leader Andrew Holness. PHOTO/Jamaica Gleaner (Reuters) – Jamaica’s opposition leader fended off...
Audley Shaw. PHOTO/File Jamaica’s former finance minister Audley Shaw has formally launched his campaign to become the leader of the opposition Jamaica Labor Party. Audley Shaw...
The Recently appointed chairman of the Electoral Commission of Jamaica, Dr. Herbert Thompson (pictured) has resigned. Thompson stepped down from the position last night following calls...
Former Finance Minister Audley Shaw (r) with the then Prime Minister and current opposition leader Andrew Holness. PHOTO/Jamaica Gleaner The opposition Jamaica Labor Party (JLP) will...
Former Finance Minister Audley Shaw (r) with the then Prime Minister and current opposition leader Andrew Holness. PHOTO/Jamaica Gleaner Jamaica’s former finance minister Audley Shaw has...
Former Finance Minister Audley Shaw (r) with the then Prime Minister and current opposition leader Andrew Holness. PHOTO/Jamaica Gleaner There is a possibility that Jamaica’s opposition...
Jamaica is celebrating its 51st anniversary of political independence from Britain, Tuesday, with the island-nation lauding the achievements in sports, education, and the creative arts while...
Jamaica Labor Party leader Andrew Holness. PHOTO/File Jamaica Labor Party (JLP) Leader Andrew Holness, yesterday declared that the 2016 election campaign would begin immediately to replace...
The Cabinet Secretary in the Simpson-Miller People’s National Party (PNP) administration Ambassador Douglas Saunders has revealed that the recent elimination of about 3,000 jobs from the...
Jamaica Prime Minister., Portia Simpson-Miller. PHOTO/File (Barbados Nation) – In a few days Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller says the government will create approximately 700 jobs when...
Jamaica Labor Party and opposition leader., Andrew Holness. PHOTO/File (Jamaica Gleaner) – Opposition Leader Andrew Holness has named a 16-member shadow Cabinet to oversee the 20-member...
Jamaica Prime Minister., Portia Simpson-Miller Last month, in an otherwise ordinary election debate, Jamaica’s candidates for prime minister were asked whether they agree with former prime...
(Jamaica Gleaner) – Former Prime Minister Andrew Holness has moved to clarify his controversial decision to change the terms of the merger between telecommunications entities Digicel...
Jamaica Prime Minister., Portia Simpson-Miller Portia Simpson Miller, has been sworn in for the second time as Jamaica’s prime minister after leading her opposition party to...
Jamaica Prime Minister-designate Portia Simpson-Miller Jamaica’s Governor General Sir Patrick Allen was yesterday presented with the official results of last week’s general election by Director of...
Jamaica’s Prime Minister-designate., Portia Simpson-Miller (Reuters) – Jamaica’s main opposition party rode a wave of discontent with a bad economy to a big win at the...
Portia Simpson-Miller. PHOTO/File (Reuters) – Jamaica’s ruling party appeared headed for defeat in national elections on Thursday, as the Caribbean country’s leading opposition party capitalized on...
Prime Minister Andrew Holness (L) and Portia Simpson-Miller, the leader of the Opposition People’s National Party. PHOTO/HAMZAOUI/AFP/Getty Images A look at the prime minister candidates for...
(Jamaica Gleaner) – With less than 24 hours to the vote, both major political parties have raised complaints about alleged vote buying attempts by their opponents....
Jamaica Prime Minister., Andrew Holness (NationNews Barbados) – More amd more Jamaicans are starting to believe that the Andrew Holness administration is steering the Jamaican economy...
The country’s main political parties are winding down their campaigns as they head toward the finish line on December 29, when Jamaicans go to the polls....
Declaring that Thursday’s (December 29) general election is crucial for the future of the country, former Prime Minister P.J. Patterson has warned against giving the Jamaica...
It appears the shine has started to rub off Jamaica Labor Party (JLP) Leader Prime Minister Andrew Holness, with most of his numbers trending down. For...
Prime Minister Andrew Holness and Portia Simpson-Miller at the start of the leadership debate. Last night’s political leadership debate was scored as a win for Prime...
Job creation through public/private partnership, resolution of taxation, public sector efficiencies and pension reforms as agreed with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the continuation of...
Jamaica Prime Minister., Andrew Holness It’s still too close to call, but it appears that the Jamaica Labor Party (JLP) and Andrew Holness have more of...
Jamaica Prime Minister., Andrew Holness The Jamaica Labor Party (JLP) and Prime Minister Andrew Holness have surged into the lead, gaining six percentage points in the...
Jamaica Prime Minister., Andrew Holness Prime Minister and Jamaica Labor Party (JLP) leader Andrew Holness is questioning the competence of the Opposition People’s National Party (PNP)...
Jamaica Prime Minister., Andrew Holness Jamaica Prime Minister Andrew Holness says that while he is in favor of disclosure, limits and transparency in campaign and party...
Jamaica Prime Minister., Andrew Holness (Jamaica Observer) – The Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ) has written to Prime Minister Andrew Holness, regarding comments he made about...
Jamaica Prime Minister., Andrew Holness (JIS) – Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness has appealed to the public to ensure that, as preparations for the General Election...
Jamaica Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced that Jamaicans will elect a new government on December 29. Nominations of candidates will take place on December 12....
With Prime Minister Andrew Holness expected to name the date for the next general election today, officials of the People’s National Party (PNP) last night taunted...
Jamaica Prime Minister., Andrew Holness Jamaica Prime Minister Andrew Holness yesterday told Jamaica Labor Party (JLP) members in Alligator Pond in Manchester that the country will...
A Jamaican anti-corruption agency opened a probe Tuesday into a troubled government office that is already undergoing an independent review of its alleged mismanagement of a...
Prime Minister Andrew Holness (l), Portia Simpson-Miller(r) (Jamaica Gleaner) -After weeks of negotiation, through the Jamaica Debates Commission (JDC), the Jamaica Labor Party (JLP) and the...
Jamaica Prime Minister., Andrew Holness It now appears certain that Prime Minister Andrew Holness will announce the date for the country’s next general election at a...
Jamaicans are eagerly anticipating the debate between Prime Minister Andrew Holness and Opposition Leader Portia Simpson-Miller (pictured). This debate will prove to be an ideal platform...
Jamaica Prime Minister., Andrew Holness In the battle-scarred slum of Tivoli Gardens, Latoya Brown lavishes thanks on two powerful men who have taken care of her:...
Jamaica Prime Minister Andrew Holness (pictured), has urged members of the Jamaican diaspora to invest in more tangible and long term ways in their homeland rather...
Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness (pictured), hinted Sunday that parliamentary elections could come as early as next month, whipping tens of thousands of governing party supporters...
(Jamaica Gleaner) The People’s National Party (PNP) has responded to reports that there is doubt over the staging of the political debates ahead of the next...
Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness (pictured), said his government’s strategy is to emphasize public- private ventures to drive the US$13 billion economy’s expansion and “not to...
Jamaica Prime Minister Andrew Holness (pictured), has revealed that said part of the transformation of the economy has to be done through transforming the education system....
The latest RJR/TVJ Boxill poll has revealed that the ruling Jamaica Labor Party (JLP) and the opposition People’s National Party (PNP) are almost tied in a...
Jamaica Prime Minister., Andrew Holness The number of years an individual serves as a Cabinet minister could be capped if Prime Minister Andrew Holness has his...
Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness (pictured) has backed calls to ammend the constitution to allow Jamaicans who hold dual citizenships to compete for office. Holness indicated...
With the likelihood a general election being held in the near future, Prime Minister Andrew Holness (pictured), – who is also the political head of the...
The new Prime Minister of Jamaica, Andrew Holness (pictured), has written to the Opposition Leader Portia Simpson Miller, inviting her to walk and work with him...
Jamaica’s People’s National Party (PNP), summoned its National Campaign Committee to an emergency meeting at the PNP headquarters, Thursday. It is highly likely that the new...
Jamaica’s new prime minister appointed his government on Tuesday, leaving nearly all ministries unchanged while making relatively minor shifts that he said would accelerate administrative and...
Jamaica’s new prime minister has left two prominent ministries unchanged and says he will announce the rest of his Cabinet later in the week. Andrew Holness...
Andrew Holness (pictured), has been sworn in as Jamaica’s ninth prime minister. The 39-year-old Holness has taken the oath of allegiance to his country before about...
The spotlight will today be focused on the lawns of King's House, the governor general's official residence and the scenic setting where Andrew Holness is set...
The outgoing Prime Minister of Jamaica, Bruce Golding (pictured), will address the nation tonight at 8.00pm local time on both radio and television stations. It is...
The Jamaican Prime Minister designate Andrew Holness (pictured), has pledged to reduce on the red-tape impeding the development and growth of business, while simultaneously addressing the...
IT IS still not clear if Jamaica will be represented at the next Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in Perth, Western Australia. The meeting will be...
Jamaica Prime Minister Bruce Golding (pictured), is expected to formally tender his resignation to the Governor General on Sunday and a new prime minister sworn in....
Andrew Holness (pictured) is on track to becoming the Jamaica Labor Party (JLP) leader and next prime minister of Jamaica. This was further confirmed when he...
Andrew Holness (pictured), is the presumed next prime minister of Jamaica. He will have to seek his own mandate if he is to have the moral...
Education minister, Andrew Holness is on track to becoming the next Prime Minister of Jamaica, should he remain unopposed on October 19. Prime Minister Bruce Golding...
It has been confirmed that Prime Minister Bruce Golding will be leaving office before the originally announced November date. Andrew Holness (pictured), will be sworn in...
The Jamaica Labor Party‘s (JLP) powerful Area Council has endorsed Andrew Holness (pictured), for the postion of party leader and prime minister of Jamaica. Holness accepted...
Political analysts in Jamaica, are suggesting that there could be an early general election, – possibly before the 2012 London Olympics and next year’s observation of...
Andrew Holness (pictured), will be brought into discussions with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) team. Holness, now has the backing of a majority of government members...
If voters were asked to elect the new leader of the Jamaica Labor Party (JLP), the 39 year-old Andrew Holness (pictured), would win in a landslide....
