Speeches by the Prime Minister

Remarks by The Most Honourable Andrew Holness ON, PC, MP Prime Minister of Jamaica At the Reading of the Proclamation at King’s House on June 21, 2023 _________________________________________________________   Thank you, Dr McCarthy for your excellent mastery of the ceremony. You’re quick on your feet. Your Excellencies, The Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen and Lady […]

Opening Remarks By The Most Honourable Andrew Holness ON, PC, MP Prime Minister of Jamaica At the Outsource to Latin America and the Caribbean 2023 Global Digital Summit O2LAC On June 14, 2023 —————————————————————————- Thank you, Master, of Ceremonies, Dr. Terri Karelle.   Now, like Tariq, I only speak two languages; so English welcome, how […]

Today, we gather to officially hand over The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) Therapeutic Centre, the first of its kind in the English-speaking Caribbean. The project was managed by The Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) and financed by the Government of Jamaica (GOJ) and the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) through its Basic Needs […]

KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY THE MOST HONOURABLE ANDREW HOLNESS, ON, PC, MP PRIME MINISTER OF JAMAICA AT THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE UN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL “Saving Lives: Addressing the Urgent Food Security Needs of Haiti” 16 June 2023 _______________________________________________________________________   Madam President, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Let me first express sincere thanks to the […]

Statement  By  The Most Honourable Andrew Holness ON, PC, MP  Prime Minister of Jamaica   At the   Sitting of the House of Representatives  On  June 13, 2023  ________________________________________________________________ Madam Speaker, I’m inclined to consider very carefully the position raised by the member from St. Andrew South-Eastern, as I’m very sympathetic to the positions and discussions raised […]

Opening Statement By The Most Honourable Andrew Holness ON, PC, MP Prime Minister of Jamaica At the Meeting of Haitian Stakeholders At Liberty Hall, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade On June 11, 2023 _____________________________________________________________ Thank you Madam Chairperson, Senator the Honorable Kemina Johnson Smith Commonwealth case you thought she was Minister of Foreign […]

Remarks By The Most Honourable Andrew Holness, ON, PC, MP Prime Minister of Jamaica At the CARIBBEAN NATIONS SECURITY CONFERENCE (CANSEC) 2023 ROSE HALL HOTEL ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 2023 ________________________________________________________________   Thank you, moderator. Good morning everyone. Welcome to sunny Jamaica. I sincerely apologize for the rains, though locally we are, I must confess, […]

Remarks  By   The Most Honourable Andrew Holness ON, PC, MP  Prime Minister of Jamaica  At the   National Disaster Risk Management Council Meeting  On  June 1, 2023  ___________________________________________________________  Good morning, everyone, allow me to part with salutations. We meet here each year to review our plans to ensure that we are ready should a natural disaster […]

Remarks By The Most Honorable Andrew Holness ON, PC, MP Prime Minister of Jamaica At the IDB Hosted Event Jamaica: The Road To Digital Government At the AC Hotel By Mariott On May 31, 2023 Thank you, Master of Ceremonies, Leader of the Opposition Mr. Mark Golding, Senator Dr The Honourable Dana Morris Dixon- it […]