Speeches by the Prime Minister

Address By The Most Honourable Andrew Holness ON, MP Prime Minister of Jamaica At the State of Emergency Press Conference: Montego Bay January 18, 2018 We are all aware and agree crime and violence in particular murders have been escalating in the parish of St James. I have been advised by the security forces in […]

Address By The Honourable Andrew Holness ON, MP Prime Minister of Jamaica At The Official Launch of Political Parties Registration January 15, 2018   Thank you Master of ceremonies, The Honourable Justice Karl Harrison Dr Peter Phillips, Leader of the Opposition Colleague cabinet members, The Honourable Dorothy Pine-McLarty, chairman of the Electoral Commission of Jamaica […]

Address by The Most Honourable Andrew Holness ON, MP Prime Minister at the 13th Annual Heal the Family, Heal the Nation Service January 3, 2017   As I sat and I observed my brother sing that song, I reflected on my own life and God had blessed me and he has shown me favour and […]

We give God thanks for sparing us to see the dawn of a New Year; – to live another chapter in the book of our lives; – to turn a new page; – to be excitingly expectant of the prospects and the opportunities a New Year brings, and; – to reflect on the void left […]

2017 Christmas Message The Most Hon. Andrew Holness, ON, MP Prime Minister of Jamaica   Merry Christmas! Christmas is a time for family, and for us, in Jamaica, it’s also a time for friends, food and festivities. It is indeed the most wonderful time of the year. For many Jamaicans, Christmas is not merely a […]

Keynote Address By The Most Honourable Andrew Holness ON, MP Prime Minister At the Red Stripe’s Launch of Production Line 8 and Liquified Natural gas (LNG) Plant December 19, 2017   This is another proud moment for one of Jamaica’s most iconic brands.   I want you to consider for a moment what we’ve always […]

Keynote Address By The Most Honourable Andrew Holness ON, MP Prime Minister At the 4th CAP Graduation Exercise and Award Ceremony December 8, 2017   I’m very excited to be with you this morning. The minister said that this is my baby. In a way I do feel a certain paternity for this programme because […]

Address By The Most Honourable Andrew Holness ON, MP Press Conference to Announce National Day of Prayer, Fasting and Repentance November 29, 2017 Thank you very much Madam Masters of Ceremonies, Dr Patricia Holness; Let me acknowledge the Reverend Dr Jefferey Shuttleworth; Reverend Courtney Gordon; Bishop Rohan Edwards; Minister Olivia Grange; MP Mark Golding; Distinguished […]

Address by The Most Honourable Andrew Holness, ON, MP at the United Nations World Tourism Conference Montego Bay Convention Centre                  November 28, 2017     General of the United Nations World Tourism Organization; Ms Gloria Guevara Manzo, President of the World Travel and Tourism Council; Mr Alexandre […]

Keynote Address by The Most Honourable Andrew Holness ON, MP at NHT Handing Over Ceremony Nashville Mews, St Mary November 24, 2017   It is good to be back in St Mary, and especially to be handing over these units to the proud beneficiaries at Nashville Mews.   As Dr Clarke pointed out this event […]