Speeches by the Prime Minister

As we welcome 2025 with all the new opportunities and possibilities it promises, we give God thanks for sparing our lives to see yet another year and we spare a thought for those who left us in 2024. 2024 tested our resilience, but it also revealed our strength. We faced challenges with courage and celebrated […]

Keynote Address By Dr. The Most Honourable Andrew Holness ON, PC, MP Prime Minister of Jamaica At the Morant Bay Urban Centre Stakeholders Engagement On November 13, 2024 _______________________________________   Thank you very much, Madam Director of Protocol and Master of the Ceremonies. First of all, let me thank all of you for coming out. […]

Keynote Address By Dr the Most Honourable Andrew Holness ON, PC, MP Prime Minister of Jamaica At the Olympic Way Community Cultural Centre Site Handover & Groundbreaking On November 4, 2024 ________________________________________   Firstly, let me acknowledge that the protocols have been established and the protocol officers here have explained to all the participants that […]

Statement on the 5 Murders in Waltham Park By Dr The Most Honourable Andrew Holness ON, PC, MP Prime Minister of Jamaica On November 26, 2024 ________________________________________ First, let me join with both the commissioner and the minister in extending my deep and sincere condolences to the families and loved ones of those who were […]

Ladies and gentlemen, distinguished guests, fellow Jamaicans: I am filled with excitement and optimism today as I announce a significant transition in our national economic policy. Today, we turn the page to a new chapter in Jamaica’s economic journey—a chapter of opportunity, and the potential to create a brighter future for every Jamaican. The Journey […]

Keynote Address By The Most Honourable Andrew Holness ON, PC, MP, DLP Prime Minister of Jamaica At the National Police College of Jamaica Graduation Ceremony, Inspector Development Course 2024 On November 12, 2024 _______________________________________ I will just say you look good. Yes, you do look good and you will permit me if I get a […]

Remarks By Dr. The Most Honourable Andrew Holness ON, PC, MP Prime Minister of Jamaica At the Official Launch of the National Identification Registration Authority and Issuance of Cards On November 15, 2024 ___________________________________________ This is a moment long in coming and one that the entire Jamaican people can be proud of. As a nation, […]

Remarks By The Most Honourable Andrew Holness ON, PC, MP, DLP Prime Minister of Jamaica At the Tour of Troy Bridge Construction Site On November 8, 2024 ____________________________________ I believe it was in 2021 that the former Troy Bridge that was here where we are now standing collapsed just after the passage of a tropical […]

Address By The Most Honourable Andrew Holness ON, PC, MP, DLP Prime Minister of Jamaica At Post Cabinet Press Briefing 0n November 6, 2024 _______________________________________ I think you could describe my interventions as a wrap in media terms. I will be traversing several subject areas and trying to put everything into context. Let me begin […]

Post Cabinet Press Briefing Appointment of Finance and Education Ministers On October 30, 2024 —————————————————————————————- Most Honourable Andrew Holness ON, PC, MP, DLP, Prime Minister: This morning I’m reminded that today is a pivotal day in Jamaican history, the 30th of October.  I take you back to the year 1980 when the Jamaica Labour Party […]