Speeches by the Prime Minister

Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Foreign Trade Heads of Mission Meeting


Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Foreign Trade Heads of Mission Meeting

Address by Dr the Most Honourable Andrew Holness, ON, PC, MP, Prime Minister of Jamaica at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Foreign Trade Heads of Mission Meeting on February 11, 2026 —————————————————————————— 2018 to now it’s a very long time. Many things have happened in between, but I have had the opportunity to individually […]

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Handing Over Ceremony Essex Valley Agro-Processing Facility and Administrative Building


Handing Over Ceremony Essex Valley Agro-Processing Facility and Administrative Building

Keynote Address by Dr the Most Honourable Andrew Holness, ON, PC, MP, Prime Minister of Jamaica at the Handing Over Ceremony Essex Valley Agro-Processing Facility and Administrative Building On February 4, 2026 ———————————————————————————– Thank you, CTD, that’s the Chief Technical Director of the Ministry of Agriculture, Mr Courtney Cole. You will understand if I abbreviate […]

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International Economic Forum for Latin America and the Caribbean


International Economic Forum for Latin America and the Caribbean

Keynote Address by Dr the Most Honourable Andrew Holness, ON, PC, MP, Prime Minister of Jamaica at the International Economic Forum for Latin America and the Caribbean on January 28, 2026 _____________________________________ President Mulino, thank you so much for your hospitality and warm welcome. Executive President Sergio Díaz-Granados of CAF, thank you so much for […]

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Subsea Cable Project Letter of Intent Signing Ceremony


Subsea Cable Project Letter of Intent Signing Ceremony

Keynote Address by Dr the Most Honourable Andrew Holness, ON, PC, MP, Prime Minister of Jamaica at the Subsea Cable Project Letter of Intent Signing Ceremony On February 3, 2026 ————————————————————————-   Ministers Vaz Our Minister of Finance, Fayval Williams And Minister Audrey Marks And I must tell you that all three of them convinced […]

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Official Opening Ceremony of the Bustamante Overnight Suite


Official Opening Ceremony of the Bustamante Overnight Suite

Keynote Address by Dr the Most Honourable Andrew Holness, ON, PC, MP, Prime Minister of Jamaica at the Official Opening Ceremony of the Bustamante Overnight Suite on January 30, 2026 ————————————————————————-   The Right Reverend Leon Golding. I know you prayed for me in my absence. I heard the prayers. Thank you very much for […]

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Launch of the Shelter Recovery Programme


Launch of the Shelter Recovery Programme

Keynote Address by Dr the Most Honourable Andrew Holness, ON, PC, MP, Prime Minister of Jamaica at the Launch of the Shelter Recovery Programme on January 15, 2026 ————————————————————-   Allow me to wish for you all a happy, peaceful, healthy, loving and prosperous 2026. All distinguished ladies and gentlemen, Jamaicans listening, Members of the […]

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NSHP Handing Over Ceremony- The Brook, Stony Hill


NSHP Handing Over Ceremony- The Brook, Stony Hill

Keynote Address by Dr the Most Honourable Andrew Holness, ON, PC, MP, Prime Minister of Jamaica at the NSHP Handing Over Ceremony- The Brook, Stony Hill on January 30, 2026 ———————————————————————————– Representatives from the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development, Representatives from the police, Representatives from the media, And of course, you, the wonderful […]

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Handing Over Ceremony for the SRP (ROOFS), MLSS Parish Office in Santa Cruz


Handing Over Ceremony for the SRP (ROOFS), MLSS Parish Office in Santa Cruz

Keynote Address by  Dr the Most Honourable Andrew Holness, ON, PC, MP,  Prime Minister of Jamaica at the Handing Over Ceremony for the SRP (ROOFS), Ministry of Labour and Social Security Parish Office, Santa Cruz On January 30, 2026 —————————————————————————— I want to acknowledge the Minister of Labour and Social Security, the Honourable Pearnel Charles. […]

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JCF Passing-Out Parade of Batches 161 and 162


JCF Passing-Out Parade of Batches 161 and 162

Keynote Address by Dr the Most Honourable Andrew Holness, ON, PC, MP, Prime Minister of Jamaica At the JCF Passing-Out Parade of Batches 161 and 162 National Police College, Twickenham Park, St Catherine On January 21, 2026 ———————————————————————   Thank you, Master of Ceremonies, Detective Sergeant Shermaine Hassock, and Sergeant Selvan Smith and Pastor Dr […]

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Handing Over of Building Supplies to ODPEM


Handing Over of Building Supplies to ODPEM

Keynote Address by Dr the Most Honourable Andrew Holness, ON, PC, MP, Prime Minister of Jamaica at the Handing Over of Building Supplies to ODPEM  on January 16, 2026 ————————————————————————   Brigadier Bogle, our friend, thank you so much, my brother from the Ghanaian Forces Engineering Regiment. Representatives from the Guyana Engineering Corps who are here, and […]

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