Speeches by the Prime Minister

Contribution of the Most Honourable Andrew Holness, Prime Minister On the Integrity Commission Bill Tuesday, January 31, 2017 [“AN ACT to Promote and enhance standards of ethical conduct for Parliamentarians, public officials and other persons by consolidating laws relating to the prevention of corruption and the award, monitoring and investigating of the government contracts and prescribed licenses […]

Contribution of the Most Honourable Andrew Holness, Prime Minister in his Capacity as Chairman of the National Road Safety Council to the Debate on the Road Traffic Act, 2016  (AN ACT to Repeal and Replace the Road Traffic Act; to establish the Island Traffic Authority for the regulation and control of traffic on roads; to […]

Address by The Most Hon. Andrew Holness 12th Annual Heal the Family, Heal the Nation January 5, 2017 – National Arena  Mr. Moderator, Bishop Dr. Alvin Bailey and you know I must acknowledge the governor general in his absence. He sent a very inspiring message, His Excellency Most Honorable Sir Patrick Allen. I know he is here […]

PUBLIC SECTOR TRANSFORMATION POLICY SPEECH PRIME MINISTER ANDREW HOLNESS, ON, MP – January 5, 2017 INTRODUCTORY REMARKS A New Year begins with new possibilities and new opportunities. Indeed, 2017 began with positive news of 2% growth in the third quarter marking the 7th consecutive quarter of growth of the Jamaican economy. Inflation is at historical lows and the […]

We happily welcome 2017. As we embrace the New Year for all the potential and promise it holds, we give God thanks for sparing our lives to see yet another year. We thank God for sparing us from what appeared to be imminent natural disasters. We spare a thought for our loved ones, heroes and […]

Fellow Jamaicans: I bring you greetings of peace hope and goodwill on this Christmas day. Christmas fills a deep yearning in the human spirit: A yearning for togetherness, harmony, peace, love and unity. Human beings were designed for fellowship and friendship.  Christmas takes us back to those true values; to the real meaning of life. […]

Main Address The Most Honourable Andrew Holness, ON, MP Prime Minister of Jamaica at the Ceremony of Appointment for Chief of Defence Staff   Thursday, December 1, 2016 3 p.m. King’s House       SALUTATIONS:   Today is a significant day for the JDF and Jamaica, as the baton of Chief of Defence Staff […]

  JAMAICA’S NATIONAL STATEMENT TO THE HIGH-LEVEL SEGMENT OF THE TWENTY SECOND SESSION OF THE MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF THE PARTIES TO THE UNITED NATIONS FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE 15TH NOVEMBER 2016   Salutations Mr. President, Please accept Jamaica’s heartiest congratulations and best wishes on your chairmanship of this Conference. I also express […]

Address by The Most Honourable Andrew Holness Prime Minister Joint GOJ/IMF Press Conference October 13, 2016                    OPM Lobby ______________________________________________________________________________ Thank you very much Ambassador Clarke. I want to associate myself with the salutations you gave earlier and get straight down to business. I’m very pleased to announce that we have reached a staff level agreement […]

Address by The Most Honourable Andrew Holness, ON, MP Prime Minister of Jamaica at the Opening ceremony of 14th annual OOCUR @ 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 Secrets Hotel and Spa Montego Bay “Regulation: Creating a Spectrum of Opportunities for the Caribbean” Salutations   The Most Reverend Kenneth D.O Richards – Roman Catholic […]