Speeches by the Prime Minister

Address By The Most Honourable Andrew Holness ON, MP Prime Minister At IDB Caribbean Forum

Posted on April 3, 2018April 3, 2018 by OPM Communications

The Jamaican society is an economy, it is still pretty much trying to transition out of an industrial based society which, we’ve never really been an industrial based society but, the age in which we exist is a transitional period into a digital age and we are struggling to find our footing for economic growth, job creation, […]

Prime Minister Holness Declaration Of a State of Public Emergency In St Catherine North

Posted on March 18, 2018March 22, 2018 by OPM Communications

A state of public emergency has been declared in the St Catherine North Police Division effective Sunday March 18. These enhanced security measures through the Emergency Powers Act will last initially for fourteen [14] days. Crime and violence in particular murders have been escalating in this police division. The security forces have advised me, […]

Address By The Most Honourable Andrew Holness ON, MP Prime Minister At The Official naming of Petrojam Limited’s Corporate Office Building As The Edward Seaga Building

Posted on February 22, 2018April 3, 2018 by OPM Communications

Thank you Master of Ceremonies, Ms Rosamond Brown Dr the Honourable Andrew Wheatley, Minister of Science, Energy and Technology The Member of Parliament for the area- and I’m not going to recognize you as minister today, The Honourable Desmond McKenzie- because you’re here in your capacity as Member of Parliament and one of Mr Seaga’s […]

THRONE SPEECH 2018

Posted on February 15, 2018February 20, 2018 by OPM Communications

We are thankful that all branches of the State can gather in this collegial fashion to hear and be guided by the legislative agenda, policies, programmes and general direction set by the Administration to secure the prosperity of the people. We once again recommit ourselves to work complementarily and earnestly to achieve the set objectives […]

Address by PM Holness at the US Secretary of State Visit Press Conference

Posted on February 7, 2018February 15, 2018 by OPM Communications

Address By The Most Honourable Andrew Holness ON, MP Prime Minister At the US Secretary of State Visit Press Conference February 7, 2017 It was my great pleasure to welcome United States Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson to Jamaica and to host him and his delegation on this brief but historic working visit to […]

Address at the Denham Town (ZOSO) Tour Press Conference

Posted on February 2, 2018February 15, 2018 by OPM Communications

Address By The Most Honourable Andrew Holness ON, MP Prime Minister At the Denham Town (ZOSO) Tour Press Conference February 2, 2018 Thank you very much. We consider it a distinct privilege to have the Director General of the European Commission’s International Cooperation and Development (DEVCO) Union, Stefano Manservisi visit Jamaica. It is not […]

Address at the Swearing in of Hon. Justice Brian Sykes

Posted on February 1, 2018February 15, 2018 by OPM Communications

Address By The Honourable Andrew Holness ON, MP Prime Minister of Jamaica At the Swearing in of Hon. Justice Brian Sykes February 1, 2018 The permanent secretary of the Ministry of Justice Reverend Dr Anglin Representatives of the Bar Association Dr Crawford Sykes and other family members of Justice Sykes Distinguished ladies and gentlemen […]

Statement on Extending the State of Emergency At Parliament

Posted on January 30, 2018February 15, 2018 by OPM Communications

The Honourable Andrew Holness ON, MP Prime Minister of Jamaica Statement on Extending the State of Emergency At Parliament January 30, 2018 Mr Speaker the increasing violence in the parish of St James saw the number of murders in 2017 peaking at 335. Seeing the consequences of this on the citizens of the parish […]

Investment & Capital Markets Conference 2018

Posted on January 26, 2018February 16, 2018 by OPM Communications

Keynote Address By The Most Honourable Andrew Holness ON, MP Prime Minister of Jamaica At the Investment & Capital Markets Conference 2018 January 23, 2018 It is always a pleasure to be here at this conference. I want to congratulate the Jamaica Stock Exchange for hosting what I know will be a stimulating […]

State of Emergency Press Conference: Montego Bay

Posted on January 18, 2018January 29, 2018 by OPM Communications

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 […]