Speeches by the Prime Minister

Special Post Cabinet Press Briefing At Jamaica House, Banquet Hall On September 10, 2024 ——————————————————————————————- Good morning, everyone. I didn’t get to hear what Minister Dana Morris Dixon said. Did she say that I can’t comment? Well, I do take note of the tabling of reports. I believe one of them has to do with […]

The Most Honourable Andrew Holness ON, PC, MP Prime Minister of Jamaica Address to 1st Form Students At Jamaica College On September 3, 2024 ————————————————————————————————– For the next 10 minutes, I will take the mantle of principal. Let me acknowledge the Chairman and the Board of Jamaica College. I am supported here today by Minister […]

Address By The Most Honourable Andrew Holness ON, PC, MP Prime Minister of Jamaica At Press Conference, Cherry Tree Lane, Clarendon On August 14, 2024 ——————————————————————————————   Good morning, everyone. The brutal killing of 8 innocent Jamaicans which has prompted the government to mobilize all its resources to respond is something that I make a […]

Remarks By The Most Honourable Andrew Holness ON, PC, MP Prime Minister of Jamaica At the Press Conference on Brutal Murders in Cherry Tree Lane, Clarendon On August 12, 2024 —————————————————————————————————— Good morning, everyone. It is indeed a sad day for all Jamaica. First, let me begin by extending my deepest condolences to the families […]

Keynote Remarks By The Most Honourable Andrew Holness ON, PC, MP Prime Minister of Jamaica At the Official Launch of the Rebuild Jamaica Initiative August 5, 2024 ———————————————————————————————– Thank you, Fae.  The Government of Jamaica has decided to make cash payments as grants to persons whose houses were damaged by Hurricane Ivan.  Instead of using […]

Main Address By The Most Honourable Andrew Holness ON, PC, MP Prime Minister of Jamaica At Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial, and Food Show On August 6, 2024 _______________________________________ It is always a pleasure to address our farmers at Denbigh. It is our Independence Day, it’s a special day for Jamaica.  We are now  62  years old. […]

Keynote Address By The Most Honourable Andrew Holness ON, PC, MP Prime Minister of Jamaica At Land Title Handover Ceremony – Clifton St Catherine July 30, 2024 ——————————————————————————————- Thank you very much, Madam Master of Ceremonies, for your masterful conduct of the ceremony so far. Clifton is a special place for me. Clifton is an […]

Jamaica to the World, 62 Years of Records and Achievements Gather together, brothers and sisters, we are independent! Today I have the great honour, of wishing my fellow Jamaican brothers and sisters a very Happy 62nd Independence Day! This year the Olympics coincide with our celebrations. On behalf of all Jamaicans, I take this moment […]

The Sam Sharpe Rebellion: A Beacon of Resistance Let me tell you a story of how Jamaica changed the world. By 1831, the system of forced labour, mainly through chattel slavery, would have existed in Jamaica and most of the other colonies in the Americas for close to 300 years.  Almost all production of value […]

Remarks By The Most Honourable Andrew Holness ON, PC, MP Prime Minister of Jamaica At the Governor General’s Independence Reception  On July 25, 2024 ——————————————————————————————– Sir Patrick Allen and Lady Allen, Members of the Cabinet, President of the Senate, Chief Justice, President of the Court of Appeal, Members of Parliament, Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, good Evening. […]