Holness aims to eliminate absolute poverty

Holness aims to eliminate absolute poverty

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness says that as the country continues to experience economic successes, his administration is also weighing their impact on the everyday lives of Jamaicans. Speaking at a post-Cabinet press briefing on Thursday, Holness was asked whether the country’s economic growth and falling poverty levels could improve the Jamaica Labour Party’s (JLP) chances of securing a third term in the upcoming general election, due by Sep…

Gov’t Implementing Policies to End Absolute Poverty – Jamaica Information Service

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government will continue to implement policies that will directly impact the lives of Jamaicans and contribute to ending absolute poverty in the country. Jamaica’s poverty prevalence for 2023 was estimated at 8.2 per cent, a decline from 16.7 per cent in 2021, which represents the […]