Speeches by the Prime Minister

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 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 […]

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 […]

  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 […]

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 […]