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PM: Gov't challenged to demonstrate progress as it pursues long-term development
12:12 am, Sat October 31, 2026
Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness
Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness
Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness says his administration is challenged with the need to demonstrate progress as it pursues long-term development while balancing the people's expectations of immediate improvements.
Dr. Holness says there is a lack of confidence in the systems intended to improve outcomes in the country because previous governments have encouraged the public's appetite for short-term rewards.
His remarks come amid growing criticism over the government's response to Hurricane Melissa relief and recovery, as several victims are yet to get assistance under the ROOFS programme and controversy surrounding the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA), which is intended to fast-track the rebuilding of disaster resilient infrastructure over five years.
During the handing over ceremony for a house under the New Social Housing Programme in St. Catherine on Friday, Dr. Holness said governments are often not rewarded for focusing on the long-term.
"There is a sense in Jamaican politics where the default position of the people is that 'nut'n nah gwaan'....