Speeches by the Prime Minister

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 […]

Acceptance Speech by Dr the Most Honourable Andrew Holness ON, PC, MP Prime Minister of Jamaica at the American Foundation for the University of the West Indies Legacy Award on April 17, 2026 ____________________________________________   Thank you, Chancellor, Vice Chancellor and Chairman, for this distinct honour. It is indeed a privilege. Before I begin my […]

Remarks by Dr the Most Honourable Andrew Holness ON, PC, MP Prime Minister of Jamaica at the NYU Stern School of Business Lecture on April 17, 2026 _______________________________________________________ Thank you for the invitation to address you this morning. It was such a great pleasure to meet your dean and Professor Statler. I’m looking forward to […]

Keynote Address by Dr the Most Honourable Andrew Holness ON, PC, MP Prime Minister of Jamaica at the Recover Better Conference Post-Hurricane Reconstruction Forum on April 16, 2026 ________________________________________________________________   You will forgive me if I dispense with formalities. I believe I will make up for the time if I dispense with the formalities, but […]

Statement on NaRRA by Dr. the Most Honourable Andrew Holness, ON, PC, MP, Prime Minister of Jamaica at the  Sitting of the House of Representatives on April 14, 2026 —————————————————————————— Madam Speaker, I now move for the suspension of the Standing Orders to enable me to take a second reading of a bill shortly entitled […]

Keynote Address by The Most Honourable Andrew Holness ON, PC, MP Prime Minister of Jamaica at Ceremonial Launch of Re-Leaf Initiative Lowe River Forest Reserve, South Trelawny on March 25, 2026 _______________________________________   Excellency, Ministers, Distinguished ladies and gentlemen, Boys and girls, it is indeed a good afternoon. A few hours after Hurricane Melissa struck, […]