Speeches by the Prime Minister

Address By The Most Hon. Andrew Holness, ON, MP At the Groundbreaking Ceremony for JPSCO Old Harbour Bay Power Station April 7, 2017  I am extremely pleased to be here for this long anticipated groundbreaking Old Harbour Bay Power Plant. Last night I received a frantic telephone message. “Prime Minister, I hear you’re not going […]

Address By The Most Hon. Andrew Holness, ON, MP at the Tour of Monymusk Sugar Factory, Clarendon March 31, 2017 I want to first of all thank Minister Samuda for the invitation to come here. He didn’t persuade me; actually that was Minister Spencer who persuaded me because he said after this I’m going to […]

Address By The Most Hon. Andrew Holness, ON, MP at the Ground Breaking Ceremony for the US$110 Million Excellence Oyster Bay Resort at Blue Waters, Trelawny March 30, 2017   Thank you Minister Bartlett. I was just reflecting that I need a vacation. You will agree with me that the backdrop of the Caribbean Sea, […]

Address By The Most Hon. Andrew Holness, ON, MP at the International Women’s Day Luncheon Jamaica House, March 13, 2017 I’m very pleased that you’ve accepted my invitation to join me for lunch today on International Women’s Day; the day when we not just recognize but celebrate the great role that women play in our […]

Address by the Most Hon. Andrew Holness At the Signing Of Memorandum of Understanding for the construction of New Parliament and Government offices on March 9, 2017   Today is the start of great things for Jamaica. I announced last year in my budget presentation that we would seek to develop a campus of government […]

Contribution of the Most Honourable Andrew Holness, Prime Minister On the Integrity Commission Bill Tuesday, January 31, 2017 [“AN ACT to Promote and enhance standards of ethical conduct for Parliamentarians, public officials and other persons by consolidating laws relating to the prevention of corruption and the award, monitoring and investigating of the government contracts and prescribed licenses […]

Contribution of the Most Honourable Andrew Holness, Prime Minister in his Capacity as Chairman of the National Road Safety Council to the Debate on the Road Traffic Act, 2016  (AN ACT to Repeal and Replace the Road Traffic Act; to establish the Island Traffic Authority for the regulation and control of traffic on roads; to […]

Address by The Most Hon. Andrew Holness 12th Annual Heal the Family, Heal the Nation January 5, 2017 – National Arena  Mr. Moderator, Bishop Dr. Alvin Bailey and you know I must acknowledge the governor general in his absence. He sent a very inspiring message, His Excellency Most Honorable Sir Patrick Allen. I know he is here […]

PUBLIC SECTOR TRANSFORMATION POLICY SPEECH PRIME MINISTER ANDREW HOLNESS, ON, MP – January 5, 2017 INTRODUCTORY REMARKS A New Year begins with new possibilities and new opportunities. Indeed, 2017 began with positive news of 2% growth in the third quarter marking the 7th consecutive quarter of growth of the Jamaican economy. Inflation is at historical lows and the […]

We happily welcome 2017. As we embrace the New Year for all the potential and promise it holds, we give God thanks for sparing our lives to see yet another year. We thank God for sparing us from what appeared to be imminent natural disasters. We spare a thought for our loved ones, heroes and […]