Speeches by the Prime Minister

Keynote Address By The Most Hon. Andrew Holness, ON, MP At the Jamaica International Exposition (JIE) Opening Ceremony June 1, 2017   Thank you very much master of ceremonies. The Honourable Karl Samuda Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture, Fisheries, my parliamentary colleague Mr. Anthony Hilton; Spokesperson  on Industry and Commerce, members of the diplomatic corps; […]

Address By The The Most Hon. Andrew Holness, ON, MP At the INDECOM’s Caribbean Use of Force Conference May 31, 2017   Thank you madam chairperson.   Mr. Terrence Williams Commissioner of INDECOM, The Honourable Mrs. Justice Zaila McCalla Chief Justice of Jamaica, The Honourable Mr. Justice Dennis Morrison, president of the Court of Appeal, […]

Presentation By The Most Hon. Andrew Holness, ON, MP At the Kingston Container Terminal May 19, 2017   I’m very pleased with what I saw today on the tour.   The Government of Jamaica made an investment in building out this port close to thirty years ago. At that time there was no consideration about […]

Presentation By The Most Hon. Andrew Holness, ON, MP At the UN Road Safety Week Launch May 10, 2017   I don’t want to sing or be in the music video sir with advocates and ambassadors like Zoleka whose presentation almost caused me to reach for my handkerchief. Given that this is a formal event […]

Induction Ceremony for The Most Honourable Andrew Holness, ON, MP at the University of the West Indies, Mona May 3, 2017     Introduction of the Prime Minister   Camille Bell-Hutchinson and other members of the UWI, Mona administration, other members of government, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, good morning.   “Dreams and resolutions are […]

Address By The Most Hon. Andrew Holness, ON, MP At the Groundbreaking Ceremony for JPSCO Old Harbour Bay Power Station April 7, 2017  I am extremely pleased to be here for this long anticipated groundbreaking Old Harbour Bay Power Plant. Last night I received a frantic telephone message. “Prime Minister, I hear you’re not going […]

Address By The Most Hon. Andrew Holness, ON, MP at the Tour of Monymusk Sugar Factory, Clarendon March 31, 2017 I want to first of all thank Minister Samuda for the invitation to come here. He didn’t persuade me; actually that was Minister Spencer who persuaded me because he said after this I’m going to […]

Address By The Most Hon. Andrew Holness, ON, MP at the Ground Breaking Ceremony for the US$110 Million Excellence Oyster Bay Resort at Blue Waters, Trelawny March 30, 2017   Thank you Minister Bartlett. I was just reflecting that I need a vacation. You will agree with me that the backdrop of the Caribbean Sea, […]

Address By The Most Hon. Andrew Holness, ON, MP at the International Women’s Day Luncheon Jamaica House, March 13, 2017 I’m very pleased that you’ve accepted my invitation to join me for lunch today on International Women’s Day; the day when we not just recognize but celebrate the great role that women play in our […]

Address by the Most Hon. Andrew Holness At the Signing Of Memorandum of Understanding for the construction of New Parliament and Government offices on March 9, 2017   Today is the start of great things for Jamaica. I announced last year in my budget presentation that we would seek to develop a campus of government […]