Speeches by the Prime Minister

Keynote Address by Dr the Most Honourable Andrew Holness ON, PC, MP Prime Minister of Jamaica at the Opening of the Caenwood SPARK Road, Hope Bay, Portland On July 3, 2026 __________________________________________________________________________   Thank you. The beautiful people of Portland, specifically Western Portland, who came out to greet me and in particular those two young […]

Statement by Dr. the Most Honourable Andrew Holness, ON, PC, MP, Prime Minister of Jamaica at the NSHP House Handover in Caenwood, Hope Bay, Portland on July 3, 2026 ————————————————————————————————————— For those 500 houses and several basic schools, obviously this is a Member of Parliament who has the interest of the people at heart, a […]

Keynote Address by Dr. the Most Honorable Andrew Holness ON, PC, MP Prime Minister of Jamaica  at the SPARK Main Road Launch On  July 2, 2026 _______________________________________________________________________ The SPARK Programme is a $45 billion infrastructure programme. It provides $20 billion for main roads, $16 billion for community roads, $5 billion for water infrastructure, and $4 […]

Remarks by Dr the Most Honourable Andrew Holness ON, PC, MP Prime Minister of Jamaica at the Suriname Energy, Oil and Gas Summit & Exhibition (SEOGS 2026) On June 23, 2026 ________________________________________________   Madam President, Excellencies, Distinguished ladies and gentlemen, Good morning, I bring warm greetings of the government and people of Jamaica, and I thank Staatsolie and […]

Main Address by Dr the Honourable Andrew Holness ON, PC, MP Prime Minister of Jamaica at the Official Opening of the Troy Bridge on June 5, 2026 —————————————————————————–   Today we gather to celebrate the opening of a bridge, but in truth, we are celebrating something much greater than a bridge. We are celebrating reconnection. […]

Address by Dr the Honourable Andrew Holness ON, PC, MP Prime Minister of Jamaica at the NSWMA Long Service Awards Ceremony on June 4, 2026 ——————————————————————————————————– Allow me to acknowledge your minister, the Honourable Desmond McKenzie, Minister of Local Government and Community Development, and other members of the Cabinet who are here. Let me specially […]

Remarks by Dr the Honourable Andrew Holness ON, PC, MP Prime Minister of Jamaica at the USS Nimitz Reception on June 2, 2026 —————————————————————————————————-  Thank you, master of ceremony. Let me thank our hosts, Rear Admiral Cassidy Norman and Commanding Officer Joseph Furco, and other members of the command team of the USS Nimitz. The […]

Keynote Address by The Most Honourable Andrew Holness ON, PC, MP Prime Minister of Jamaica at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security Dedication & Naming Ceremony The Portia Simpson Miller Building on May 26, 2026 ————————————————————————————————————————————–  Thank you, Auntie Fae. Leader of the Opposition, Distinguished ladies and gentlemen in the audience and listening to […]