Speeches by the Prime Minister

Address By The Most Honourable Andrew Holness ON, MP Prime Minister At the Official Launch of Houses of Parliament Design Competition At The National Heroes Park May 1, 2018

Posted on June 27, 2018June 27, 2018 by OPM Communications

Thank you, Heather, Deputy General Manager of the UDC Senator Ransford Braham, Chairman of the Urban Development Corporation Colleague Members of Cabinet Senator the Honourable Tom Tavares-Finson, President of the Senate and other members of the senate who are present The Honourable Pearnel Charles, Speaker of the House of Representatives and other members of the […]

Statement to Parliament on Petrojam by The Most Honourable Andrew Holness, Prime Minister

Posted on June 27, 2018June 14, 2022 by OPM Communications

Statement to Parliament on Petrojam by The Most Honourable Andrew Holness, Prime Minister on 26 June 2018 Cabinet last evening (Monday, June 25) received a preliminary report on the operations of Petrojam, and on specific allegations in the public domain. The meeting, which ended at approximately 11:00 pm, gave the Cabinet the opportunity to […]

Keynote Address By The Most Honourable Andrew Holness ON, MP Prime Minister At the Jamaica National Service Corps Intake 1701 On June 26, 2018

Posted on June 26, 2018August 8, 2018 by OPM Communications

Honourable Dr Horace Chang, Minister of National Security Mrs Marlene Malahoo-Forte, Attorney-General of Jamaica Mrs Dian McIntosh, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security Mrs Audrey Sewell, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation and in the Office of the Prime Minister I am extending apologies for Mr Fitz Jackson […]

Address By The Most Honourable Andrew Holness ON, MP Prime Minister At the International Women’s Day Function

Posted on May 9, 2018May 9, 2018 by OPM Communications

International Women’s Day is acknowledged, sponsored, supported and endorsed by the United Nations and the Government of Jamaica sees it as an important event on our calendar of activities that the Prime Minister’s office should convene/ bring together a representative group of the power of women in our country and it is indeed my great […]

Address By The Most Honourable Andrew Holness ON, MP Prime Minister At the Hand-Over Ceremony of over 5000 Solar Lamps

Posted on May 9, 2018May 9, 2018 by OPM Communications

Minister Wheatley Minister Williams Mr Phillip Paulwell representing the leader of the opposition and representing himself in his own right as member of parliament for Eats Kingston and Port royal Mrs Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, Member of Parliament for West Rural St Andrew And of course the Most Honourable Mrs Juliet Holness, Member of Parliament in her […]

Keynote Address By The Most Honourable Andrew Holness, ON, MP Prime Minister At the Foreshore Estate Groundbreaking Ceremony

Posted on May 9, 2018May 23, 2018 by OPM Communications

The Most Honourable Edward Phillip George Seaga, former Prime Minister of Jamaica and he has still maintained his sense of humour, his deep understanding of the issues that affect Jamaica and his forty-five years in political representation is well spent. Jamaica is indeed grateful for your service and we owe you a debt of gratitude. […]

Keynote Address By The Most Honourable Andrew Holness ON, MP Prime Minister At the Development Bank of Jamaica INGNITE Ceremony

Posted on May 9, 2018May 10, 2018 by OPM Communications

Ms Valerie Veira, Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Business Development Corporation Ms Lisandra Rickards, Chief Executive Officer of the Branson Centre Mrs Imega Breese-McNab, Executive Director of the Jamaica Manufacturers Association and I believe soon to be the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association which I think is an excellent move. Members of the private […]

Statement on St. James State of Emergency Extension

Posted on May 1, 2018June 14, 2022 by OPM Communications

The Government will tomorrow (Tuesday May 1, 2018) move a resolution for the extension of the State of Emergency (SOE) in the parish of St. James. The Government takes note of the Opposition’s position of not supporting the extension of the St. James SOE beyond the current request to be brought to Parliament. The Government […]

MEETING WITH PRIME MINISTER MAY-THE WINDRUSH GENERATION ISSUE SPEAKING NOTES

Posted on April 17, 2018June 14, 2022 by OPM Communications

Prime Minister, my colleague Heads and I welcome this opportunity to meet with you as we continue to strengthen the UK Caribbean partnership. Our shared history and commitment to promoting democracy, people empowerment, economic development and working together on global challenges are well established. Your invitation today reinforces those shared values enshrined in the Commonwealth […]

Address By The Most Honourable Andrew Holness, ON, MP Prime Minister Of Jamaica at The VIII Summit of The Americas Lima, Peru

Posted on April 14, 2018May 10, 2018 by OPM Communications

Your Excellency Martin Vizcarra, President of the Republic of Peru; · Fellow Heads of States and Government, · Your Excellency Luis Almagro, Secretary-General of OAS, · Heads of Delegations, · Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, Buenas tardes. It is my distinct privilege to address this gathering, in this historic and beautiful city of Lima. President Vizcarra, allow me […]