Speeches by the Prime Minister

Statement By Dr the Most Honourable Andrew Holness ON, PC, MP Prime Minister of Jamaica At the 48th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM On February 19, 2025 _______________________________________ First, let me say thanks to your government and the people of Barbados for the excellent arrangements and hospitality. My own […]

Keynote Address By Dr the Most Honourable Andrew Holness ON, PC, MP Prime Minister of Jamaica  at the 2025 National Security Seminar On February 6, 2025 ———————————————————————————————————— We’re too late in the year for me to wish you a happy new year, but I wish you, nonetheless.  And I thank our moderator and those who […]

Keynote Address By Dr the Most Honourable Andrew Holness ON, PC, MP Prime Minister of Jamaica At the Jamaica Union Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists Religious Liberty Summit On January 30, 2025 _______________________________________  Protocols have been well established, but allow me to acknowledge the leader of the opposition, our cabinet secretary, ministers, members of parliament, senators […]

Greetings By Dr the Most Honourable Andrew Holness ON, PC, MP Prime Minister of Jamaica At Heal the Family, Heal the Nation On January 8, 2025 ————————————————————————————————- Thank you, Custos Pitkin. Let me acknowledge my colleagues in the Cabinet, Minister Chuck and Samuda, MP Robert Miller, Mayor Swaby. And allow me to return the wish […]

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 […]