Speeches by the Prime Minister

Report delivered by the Prime Minister of Jamaica The Most Honourable Andrew Holness, ON, MP on behalf of the Climate Finance and Carbon Pricing Track

Posted on September 24, 2019September 25, 2019 by OPM Communications

Secretary General: In attention to our mandate to lead a process of climate finance mobilization; we carefully identified and discussed each of the challenges preventing financing from reaching the most vulnerable and embarked on a thorough process of assessment of existing and new initiatives. I am therefore pleased to report a few of our main […]

Statement by the Prime The Most Honourable Andrew Holness, Prime Minister ON, MP at the High Level Panel on Sustainable Ocean Economy

Posted on September 24, 2019September 25, 2019 by OPM Communications

Colleague Heads of State and Government, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen. I wish to start by thanking Prime Minister Solberg for her leadership on matters of The Blue Economy, Ocean Health, and Climate Change. This has manifested in the work of the High Level Panel which is making great strides in delivering on its mandate to […]

Statement by the Prime The Most Honourable Andrew Holness, Prime Minister ON, MP at the UN Climate Action Summit 2019

Posted on September 24, 2019September 25, 2019 by OPM Communications

Colleagues, the global financing system requires an immediate transformation. It must be science-based; technically appropriate; transparent and supported by accurate and inclusive tracking methodologies. Let us look at some of these system fixes: The PACTA Risk scenario analysis tools already applied by over 600 financial institutions worldwide, could be adopted by private investors to align […]

Statement by the Prime The Most Honourable Andrew Holness, Prime Minister ON, MP at the High-Level Luncheon: An Urgent Call for Countries to Partner for Climate Action

Posted on September 24, 2019 by OPM Communications

My colleague cohost Prime Minister Solberg of Norway Other Heads of State and Heads of Government present Excellencies Ladies and Gentlemen I am honoured to co-host with Prime Minister Solberg, this High-Level Luncheon, and I am grateful for your overwhelming support in response to our urgent call for countries to partner for climate action. For […]

The Most Honourable Andrew Holness, Prime Minister ON, MP on behalf of the Climate Finance and Carbon Pricing Track Briefing to the UN Secretary General New York, September 22, 2019

Posted on September 24, 2019 by OPM Communications

Remarks by Hon. Daryl Vaz, MP Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth & Job Creation, Jamaica on behalf of the Most Hon Andrew Holness, ON, MP, Prime Minister of Jamaica at the UN Trade Forum: SDGs & Climate Change on September 9, 2019

Posted on September 10, 2019September 10, 2019 by OPM Communications

Thank you, Madame Chair I am honoured to be representing The Most Hon. Andrew Holness, ON, MP, Prime Minister of Jamaica, at this important gathering which is a necessary precursor to the United Nations Climate Action Summit which is scheduled to take place later this month at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. I […]

Parliamentary Statement: The Most Honourable Andrew Holness, ON, MP Prime Minister of Jamaica on Jamaica’s Response to the Impact of Hurricane Dorian on the Bahamas

Posted on September 10, 2019June 14, 2022 by OPM Communications

Mr Speaker, two years ago I rose in this Honourable House to speak about the “brutality and ferocity” of Hurricanes Irma and Maria. At that time, I reflected on the words of Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit of Dominica whose island was totally devasted when he addressed the 2017 United Nations General Assembly; He said “Let […]

Prime Minister Holness Responds in Parliament on Flooding in Bahamas September 10, 2019

Posted on September 10, 2019June 14, 2022 by OPM Communications

Mr Speaker, I wish to thank the Members for their contribution to the statement that I have made, several important points have been made; the leader of the Opposition mentioned that there needs to be a master drainage study nationally and locally, Kingston and St Andrew. I wish to remind the leader of the Opposition […]

The Most Honourable Andrew Holness, Prime Minister Speaks Directly to DART Ahead of their Departure to Bahamas for Relief Efforts

Posted on September 7, 2019June 14, 2022 by OPM Communications

We’re assisting the Jamaica Defence Force in airlift capacity to further assist the people of Bahamas. This is now the second time that the Government of Jamaica and the Government of Canada and the Defence Forces of both countries have worked together to provide airlift for the Jamaica Defence Force Disaster Assistance and Recovery Team. […]

Closing Remarks By The Most Honourable Andrew Holness ON, MP Prime Minister On the Declaration of a State of Public Emergency In St Catherine and Clarendon

Posted on September 5, 2019June 14, 2022 by OPM Communications

I suspect I’ll be making closing remarks but just to say don’t rush off because since I have you gathered, I have some other things I would like to share with you but just on this matter. The triple threat of guns, gangs and dons continue to exist, that is it. I want to reinforce […]