New Ministers of State Charged to Advance National Agenda with Urgency and IntegrityPrime Minister Dr. the Most Honourable Andrew Holness has charged the newly sworn-in Ministers of State and the Parliamentary Secretary with the critical responsibility of advancing the government’s national agenda with urgency, discipline, and integrity. Speaking on Friday (September 19) at the Swearing-In Ceremony held at King’s House, Prime Minister Holness underscored that the role of State Ministers, though often behind the scenes, is vital to ensuring the effective performance of government. In the meantime, the Prime Minister emphasized that Ministers of State must not allow bureaucracy to stifle progress but must instead embody problem-solving leadership. Prime Minister Holness made sure to remind the new Ministers that their authority comes from the people and must be exercised with the highest ethical standards. Every decision you make, every document you sign, and every programme you launch must be guided by the highest standard of integrity,” Dr. Holness said.