Ministers are Servants, is a theme I would like to stress today. You are appointed to serve, it is a selfless task and everyday you give of yourself. It can also be a thankless task but that should not deter you from service. Excellency, I have had the opportunity to serve with the four Ministers […]
Continue ReadingYour Excellencies the Governor General, the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen, Dr. Floyd Morris Representing the Leader of the Opposition, Sir Kenneth Hall Former Governor General, Mr. Bruce Golding former Prime Minister, Honourable Chief Justice, my fellow Jamaicans, good afternoon. There is no certain of victory, so we must work diligently on the people’s behalf, […]
Continue ReadingOn the Occasion of INDEPENDENCE DAY 2020 A NEW JAMAICA IS EMERGING My Fellow Jamaicans, we celebrate the 58th anniversary of our nation’s Independence in the throes of a pandemic. Together, we have done well in managing the crisis, through the hard work of thousands of frontline workers and the support and cooperation of most Jamaicans. […]
Continue Reading“We are going to have to emancipate ourselves from mental slavery, because whilst others might free the body, none but ourselves can free the mind. Your mind is your only ruler. The man who is not able to develop and use his mind is bound to be the slave of the other man who uses […]
Continue ReadingAs Prime Minister acting in accordance with the advice of the National Security Council, and having received the written agreement of the Commissioner of Police and the Chief of Defence Staff, I have declared a Zone of Special Operations under the Law Reform (Zones of Special Operations) (Special Security and Community Development Measures) Act, 2017. […]
Continue ReadingGood afternoon, Ladies and Gentlemen. Thanks for joining us on this Sunday afternoon. We welcome Jamaicans and friends of Jamaica from home and abroad who are joining us virtually. As you know, a number of measures in the existing order under the Disaster Risk Management Act will expire today, May 31, 2020. The purpose of […]
Continue ReadingThe Law Reform (Zones of Special Operations) (Special Security and Community Development Measures) Act, 2017 The Law Reform (Zones of Special Operations) (Special Security and Community Development Measures) (Greenwich Town Zone) Order, 2020 Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at 9:00am at OPM Media Centre, Jamaica House As of today, I, as PRIME MINISTER IN COUNCIL, that […]
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1st Extraordinary Inter-Sessional Summit of the OACPS Theme: “Transcending the COVID-19 Pandemic: Building Resilience through Global Solidarity” Agenda Item 4: Discussion on Key Global Solidarity Actions The Most Honourable Andrew Holness, ON, MP Prime Minister of Jamaica on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 Mr. Chairman Colleagues all When we met in Nairobi last year, we resolved to deepen and strengthen our […]
Continue ReadingOPENING REMARKS by the MOST HON. ANDREW HOLNESS, PRIME MINISTER OF JAMAICA High Level Event on Financing for Development in the Era of COVID-19 and Beyond on Thursday, May 28, 2020 —————————————————————— Welcome to all joining us from across the world. I am pleased to co-convene this event with Prime Minister Trudeau and Secretary General […]
Continue ReadingPRESS BRIEFING REMARKS by the MOST HON. ANDREW HOLNESS, PRIME MINISTER OF JAMAICA High Level Event on Financing for Development in the Era of COVID-19 and Beyond on Thursday, May 28, 2020 ———————————————————————– * As you have seen from the widespread participation at today’s meeting, the international community is united and committed to taking the […]
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