Speeches by the Prime Minister

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 […]

My fellow Jamaicans, Labour Day calls on us to do a simple yet powerful act: to step forward in service to our country, our communities, and one another. It reminds us that nation-building is not solely the work of Government, nor only of those formally entrusted with leadership. It is the responsibility of every citizen. […]

Remarks by Dr the Honourable Andrew Holness ON, PC, MP Prime Minister of Jamaica at the Sitting of the House of Representatives Sectoral Debate on May 19, 2026 ——————————————————————————————————–  I think it is necessary, Mr Speaker, that I make a brief intervention on this matter. The Minister of Finance would have explained, and it is […]

Keynote Address by Dr the Honourable Andrew Holness ON, PC, MP Prime Minister of Jamaica at the Land Administration Capacity Enhancement Project Inception Ceremony on May 12, 2026 ————————————————————————————————————   Ministers Montague and Johnson Smith, Permanent Secretaries, The Korean delegation, Excellencies of the Diplomatic Corps who may be here with us. There are many Jamaicans […]

Closing Address by Dr the Most Honourable Andrew Holness ON, PC, MP Prime Minister of Jamaica at the Digital Financial Inclusion and Transformation in Jamaica Launch of the World Bank Report on April 23, 2026 __________________________________________________________________   Ambassador the Honourable Audrey Marks, Minister of Efficiency, Innovation, and Digital Transformation; that’s a huge title. We place […]

Greetings by Dr the Most Honourable Andrew Holness ON, PC, MP Prime Minister of Jamaica at the NHT’s 50th Anniversary Church Service Webster Memorial United Church on April 19, 2026 ______________________________________________________________   Good morning, church. Pardon me while I get my sermon in order. This is a kind of audience that inspires you to preach […]