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OPM Jamaica
3 years
(1/2) This afternoon, His Excellency Paul Kagame, President of the Republic of Rwanda arrived in Jamaica for a three day State visit. His Excellency received a ceremonial welcome known as the Guard of Honour.
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Prime Minister @andrewholnessjm commends Dr. Coombs for putting together this very informative video about the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Please watch and use the information, together with information from the Ministry of Health and Wellness, to avoid becoming ill.
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Last night we welcomed the MS Monarch at the Kingston Harbour, the largest cruise ship to dock at the port. (Video: @weirzworldmedia )
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We have approximately 2500 test kits and we are ordering additional test kits. There is no issue in relation to our capacity to test for Covid-19 at this time.
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(2/2) This visit marks a new stage in our relationship and we look forward in particular to the continued collaboration towards the strengthening of the bonds of friendship and cooperation between Jamaica and Rwanda. Welcome to Jamaica His Excellency @paulkagame 🇯🇲🇷🇼
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Wishing Dr. Nigel Clarke, Minister of Finance, a Happy Birthday.
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A few weeks ago, Ricardo Green was among the many COVID-19 vaccine sceptics. Today, he is responsible for getting 19 family members and friends to vaccination sites, after he took the jab and went on a crusade persuading others to do the same.
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Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller made a presentation to Jamaica's London 2012 Olympic medallist, Usain Bolt. http://t.co/nJHuaTBE
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Happy World Bamboo Day Jamaica! 🇯🇲 Here’s a photo captured by Sheldon Levene of the captivating Holland Bamboo in St. Elizabeth, Jamaica. 🇯🇲 Facts about Holland Bamboo:
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Prime Minister and Mrs. Holness hosted the annual Prime Minister's Christmas Treat at Vale Royal yesterday. Here are the highlights.
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Get the necessities early. We urge all citizens to be completely prepared by Sunday for #HurricaneMatthew .
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The Prime Minister’s National Youth Awards for Excellence recognizes young Jamaicans who have excelled & contributed to national development. Congratulations to Brithney Clarke for winning the Prime Minister’s Youth Awards for Excellence in the category of Journalism. #PMYA2020
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Join us at 11:00 AM today for a digital press conference on the Covid-19 Pandemic. We will be streaming live via Twitter/Facebook/Instagram: @AndrewHolnessJM , and on the Facebook pages of JIS and PBCJ as well as on PBCJ TV.
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An evacuation order is in effect for areas prone to floods, landslides, or near sea level, gullies, or waterways. We urge all Jamaicans to follow evacuation notices.
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Isolation areas have now been identified and established in every hospital across the country. There are approximately 240 beds in these wards.
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Prime Minister Andrew Holness with Sen. the Hon Kamina Johnson Smith and Dr the Hon Christopher Tufton, Minister of Health at the 73rd Session of the United General Assembly (UNGA) in New York City, United States on Monday, September 24.
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The Government is reiterating that the curfew orders over the holiday season, in particular on December 31, 2020, and January 1, 2021, will be strictly enforced.
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“Do you want Jamaica’s economic recovery to be as fast and as strong as possible after Covid-19? Well do your part #StayHome #StaySafe . - Minister of Finance, @drnigelclarkeja
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Each year, July 4th is recognized as CARICOM Day. It marks the signing, on July 4, 1973, of the Treaty of Chaguaramas which created the Caribbean Community.
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This video was produced by @Jamprocorp ; it tells the story of Jamaica, home of the resilient, passionate & hardworking. We are on a mission to make Jamaica the place of choice, to live, work, raise families, do business and retire in paradise. #Invest #Trade #DoBusinessJamaica
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#PressRelease : STATEMENT FROM THE MINISTER OF FINANCE AND THE PUBLIC SERVICE ON THE ADDITIONAL ALLOCATION TO THE CONSTITUENCY DEVELOPMENT FUND. — @drnigelclarkeja @MOFJamaica
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Wishing the Honourable @pcharlesjr MP, Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment, and Climate Change, a very happy birthday!
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Effective July 1, public gatherings should NOT exceed 20 persons. All persons in the gatherings must practice social distancing, and must always wear masks.
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#CurfewHours : The existing no movement days will be continued for another 2 weeks. Therefore, there will be 6 no-movement days: o Sunday, September 5th o Monday, September 6th o Tuesday, September 7th o Sunday, September 12th o Monday, September 13th, & o Tuesday, September 14th
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(1/2) Huge Congratulations to Jamaican Fraser McConnell, who finished at the top of the podium and defeated three-time FIA World Rallycross Champion Johan Kristoffersson.
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(1/2) Jamaica just experienced an earthquake. The preliminary measurement of the earthquake is approximately 5. 6 in magnitude, centred around Buff Bay in Portland. The damage assessment indicates minor displacement,
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Jamaica's new National Identification and Registration Authority, marks a historic milestone after years of discussion about creating a secure ID system.
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The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), on Friday (September 25), planted some 150 pieces of corals onto the reef at the Orange Bay Fish Sanctuary, as part of efforts to restore the reef systems in Negril, Westmoreland and surrounding areas.
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Our dear Shahine would have turned 67 today; we remember her lovingly on her birthday.
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#PressRelease : Pre-testing for Travel to Jamaica and Mask Mandate for Enclosed Public Places Measures Expire on April 15, 2022.
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Happening now: Most Hon Andrew Holness and Most Hon. Juliet Holness attend the National Day of Prayer, Fasting and Repentance Solemn Assembly in Half Way Tree.
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Happening now: United States Secretary of State, Rex W. Tillerson arrives at the Office of the Prime Minister for bilateral discussions.
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The Prime Minister’s National Youth Awards for Excellence recognizes young Jamaicans who have excelled and contributed to national development. Congratulations to Saeed Thomas for winning the Prime Minister’s Youth Awards for Excellence in the category of Arts and Culture.
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MHPM Andrew Holness and his wife the Hon Juliet Holness a few moments ago arrived at the 2016 Grand Gala.
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Through financing from CHASE Fund, an agency under the Office the Prime Minister, the long-awaited Genome Sequencer, which will test for different strains of the coronavirus, as well as other viruses, was handed over to the National Influenza Centre at the @UHWI_JA this morning.
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This #ReggaeMonth we salute the Jolly Boys who had us rocking since 1945. #Jamaica #Mento #Music
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Kindly see enforcement measures for the holiday season: • On Christmas Day and Boxing Day, the curfew will commence at 7 pm and end at 5 am the following morning. Movement will therefore only be permitted between 5 am and 7 pm on Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
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Prime Minister Holds Productive Meeting with Opposition
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"We are committed to using all the utilities at our disposal to reduce road crashes by 50% by 2020." - @AndrewHolnessJM #SlowDown
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OPM Jamaica
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As schools reopen today, please see Digicel Zero Rated websites for E-Learning.
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Happy International Women’s Day to all our women leaders and members of staff of the Office of the Prime Minister. #IWD2024 🌹
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Did you know that Jamaica House offers school tours? This morning, Prime Minister @AndrewHolnessJM got a chance to interact with students from the Mendez SDA Basic School while they were touring the premises.
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Violet Mosse – Brown to Receive Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation
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The Annual #BudgetDebate continues TOMORROW at 2pm with the Prime Minister's @andrewholnessjm presentation. Follow on Twitter/Facebook/Instagram for live streaming. @Andrewholnessjm 🇯🇲 #NewJamaica #BudgetDebate2019
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Please see the list of Beaches and Rivers that have been ordered closed.
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Happening now: Prime Minister Andrew Holness meets with Rt. Hon. @JustinTrudeau , Prime Minister of Canada. Prime Minister Holness and Caricom leaders are being hosted at a special function put on by Prime Minister Trudeau at the Summit of the Americas now underway in Lima Peru.
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The Government of Jamaica has extended the travel ban on flights coming in country from the UK until Sunday, January 31, 2021.
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“We must collectively reject violence.” - Senator the Hon. @matthewsamuda , Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of National Security. #OneJamaica #OneFamily
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OPM Jamaica
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Join us at 5:00 PM this afternoon for a digital press conference. We will be streaming live via Twitter/Facebook/Instagram: @AndrewHolnessJM , and on the Facebook pages of JIS and PBCJ as well as on PBCJ TV.
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Who knew Sen. Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith @kaminajsmith could do #DinkiMini #ExpoJamaica
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Commencing January 1, 2019, the Government will institute a ban on the importation of expanded polystyrene foam, commonly referred to as ‘Styrofoam’. The Government will also impose a ban on the import, manufacture, distribution and use of all single use plastics.
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"Road safety is a priority for Jamaica. We must ensure that every citizen enjoys their right to life." - @AndrewHolnessJM #SlowDown
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Please see graphic which outlines the extension of the nightly islandwide curfew for a further 14 days as well as other measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 in Jamaica.
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Congratulations to @usainbolt on winning his 6th IAAF World Male Athlete of the Year award. #TeamJamaica
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Persons who came in on BA2263 on March 4, 2020 are being asked to self-identify by calling 888-ONE LOVE, to assist the process of tracking all persons who may have come in contact with patient zero. #COVID19Response
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PRESS RELEASE: Govt Allocates $300M to Help Needy Tertiary Students
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Press Release: Kofi Annan a humanitarian icon - PM Holness
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Effective Friday, October 29, the curfew hours will be from 8 pm nightly to 5 am the following morning, for every day in the week, up to 5 am. Sundays will no longer be no-movement days. This will remain into effect until 5 am December 10, 2021.
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Most Hon, Andrew Holness, Hon Juliet Holness, Dr. Hon Usain Bolt, Hon Babsy Grange, Digicel CEO David Butler & wife Judith Butler. #IAmBolt
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Press Release: PM Holness to make Historic Presentation at G7 Summit
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Our very own, Dr. Kathy-Ann Brown, among Judges Sworn in as Members of International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea. 🇯🇲
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Children and young adults ages 12-18 are now eligible for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. #GetVaccinated #Vaccinateja #staysafevaccinate 🇯🇲
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Major General Anderson to be appointed Jamaica's first National Security Advisor effective December 1 2016.
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Press Release: Press Release: Micholle Moltan’s death will not be in vain, PM Holness.
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Prime Minister Andrew Holness attended the Thanksgiving mass in honour of Mr. Castro’s life at the Jose Marti Revolution Square in Havana.
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If you are exhibiting symptoms such as coughing, sneezing or sniffling STAY AT HOME. #COVID19 #COVID19Jamaica #covid19containment
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We are bringing Jamaica through the fifth industrial revolution! Picture a Jamaica where the digital economy thrives, with businesses from Kingston to Montego Bay flourishing in a digital marketplace.
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Members of the new Cabinet and State Ministers.
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Government launches Global Partnership to End Violence Against Children Campaign
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Please see the Disaster Risk Management (Enforcement Measures) (No.4) (Amendment) Order, 2021.
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We have purchased five new buses to transport nurses and frontline staff. We also urge public passenger vehicles to stop the discriminatory practice of refusing to transport nurses.
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Join us on Thursday October 25 for our #Action2018 Town Hall which will be held at the Southern Lawns of the National Heroes Circle.
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From day one, the Government of Jamaica made it clear that we were not considering a vaccine mandate. It is evident however that a vaccine policy would mean differential treatment for persons who are vaccinated versus persons who are not.
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News Release - Jamaica secures more Covid-19 vaccines. - @NHFJamaica @themohwgovjm
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The Urban Development Corporation & Jamaica Promotions Corporation are partnering to promote sustainable eco-tourism projects for local and international investment, with the first being the opportunity at the Two Sisters Cave in Hellshire, St. Catherine.
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The existing work from home directive in the public sector remains in place until December 9, 2021.
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“It is our duty to serve, protect and reassure. While we do our job, you can help by obeying the orders. Do your part #StayHome #StaySafe .” Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson. @jamaicaconstabularyforce
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A #FlashFlood WARNING is now in effect for low-lying and flood-prone areas of southern and northeastern parishes: Westmoreland, St Elizabeth, Manchester, Clarendon, St Catherine, Kingston, St Andrew, St Thomas, Portland and St Mary.
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(1/2) Many Jamaicans are increasingly becoming victims of false and misleading information which they genuinely do not understand, but accept.
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The latest Disaster Risk Management (Enforcement Measures) (No.16) Order, 2020 is now on our website. Click the link below for more information:
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Remember that a FLASH FLOOD WARNING remains in effect for all parishes of Jamaica until 5pm today. Weather conditions are expected to return to near normal by tomorrow. Here are some flood safety tips. #StaySafe Source: @odpem @MetserviceJA
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Your quick recovery is our priority. The REACH Programme: R - Relief E - Emergency A - Assistance and C - Community H- Help Will work to help you rebuild. The programme focuses on: 🟡Getting food and essential supplies to you
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This afternoon we will be streaming live from the Official Opening of the Marcus Garvey Drive Improvement Project. We will begin shortly.
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BULLETIN No: 16: Beryl expected to bring hurricane conditions to Jamaica by midday today…hurricane warning remains in effect
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This month we join in the celebration of Black History Month. #BlackHistoryMonth
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Press Release: New Road to Bypass the Three Miles Area – PM Holness
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“The city of Kingston will come alive again with entertainment, cultural activities, religious activities, vending, restaurants, you name it. How soon? that depends on you. Do your part #StayHome #StaySafe .”- Mayor of Kingston, Sen. Delroy Williams
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Here's the list of shelters for Kingston & St. Andrew, St. Catherine and sections of Portmore.
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Pension for 75 and older because your needs matter. 👵🏾 Our love, care and respect for you and your needs, are what inspired the New Social Pension Programme which ensures all seniors over 75 who would not normally get a pension can now benefit. This is care.
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The Jamaican delegation is in Washington for discussions with the IMF.
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Let's wish our athletes good luck in their individual events as they continue to make Jamaica extremely proud. #Tokyo2020 #Jamaica #Jaminate 🇯🇲
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#PressRelease : Tropical Storm Grace has begun to move away from Jamaica; however, the Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect as tropical storm conditions, including possible sustained wind speeds of 34-63 knots or 63-118 km/h, are expected to continue to affect Jamaica.
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MHPM Holness stopped by his constituency to assist in building a home for Mr. Townsend, a single father of 6.
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A virtual opening ceremony for Harmony Beach Park in Montego Bay will be held tomorrow, May 21, 2021, beginning at 2:00 p.m. The event will be streamed live on the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) and the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) YouTube channels and Facebook pages.
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Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced that the 24-Hour curfew for the parish of St. Catherine will be lifted tomorrow, Friday, May 1st.
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#PressRelease : Prime Minister Andrew Holness has advised the Governor General of the following changes to the Executive. The newly appointed Ministers will be sworn in at a virtual ceremony on Tuesday, January 11, 2022.
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Happening now: MHPM Holness speaks with news teams from @Reuters and @ABC .
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Jamaica has been downgraded to a Tropical Storm Warning.
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Ever been behind the scenes of a Prime Ministerial Photoshoot? Well take a look.
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You cannot fight corruption by saying everyone is corrupt. Accountability requires identifying the "Who". This brings transparency. If we are not serious about identifying people, then we cannot say we are serious about tackling corruption. - @AndrewHolnessJM
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