Speeches by the Prime Minister

Statement by The Most Honourable Andrew Holness, ON, MP IMF Press Briefing November 17, 2017   We’ve been pleased to host Madame Lagarde in Jamaica for the past few days, this being her second visit to Jamaica. We’ve had the opportunity for frank and meaningful discussions. Our partnership with the fund is strong and has […]

Address by The Most Honourable Andrew Holness, ON, MP Prime Minister at the Certification Ceremony for Integrity Champions  November 12, 2017   I’m pleased to be here with you today at this very important certification ceremony. There is no doubt that integrity, accountability and transparency are necessary pillars of any prosperous and progressive society. Having […]

Address by The Most Honourable Andrew Holness, ON, MP Tour of BMR Wind Limited Project Potsdam, St Elizabeth November 8, 2017     When Bruce started, he just by nature ignores the protocols and that is not a bad thing. We stand on ceremony too much in Jamaica but I have Minister Floyd Green here, […]

Address by  The Most Hon. Andrew Holness ON, MP Prime Minister at the Opening of GWest Medical and Business Centre November 2, 2017   I will be back here again later this month as we continue to cement Jamaica as a global conference destination when we host the Global Conference on Sustainable Tourism from November […]

Greetings my fellow Jamaicans:   ‘A Great Heritage…..A Great Legacy’, that is our theme for National Heritage Week, which culminates today on National Heroes Day. It is a theme that all of us as Jamaicans need to internalise, appreciate and bring to the forefront of our daily existence.   The preservation and continuity of our […]

Keynote Address by The Most Hon. Andrew Holness ON, MP at the Geographic Information Systems User Conference October 10, 2017 Mr Fitz Jackson, Opposition Spokesperson on National Security Mr Silburn Clarke, President, Spatial Innovision Ltd Mr Alexander Williams who left us chairman, Land Information Council of Jamaica Mr Evan Thompson, Director of the Meteorological Service […]

Keynote Address by The Most Hon. Andrew Holness ON, MP at the Itelbpo 5th Anniversary Celebration and Housewarming October 4, 2017   It is my great pleasure to be here with you this evening. I make it a point of duty to be present at these very important openings – groundbreaking – because it drives […]

  Address By The Most Hon. Andrew Holness ON, MP Prime Minister at the Ground-breaking Ceremony 58 HWT by Stanley Motta Limited September 28, 2017 Ambassador Nigel Clarke   Mr. P. B. Scott, Chairman, Musson Group   Ms Melanie Subratie, Chair & Chief Executive Officer of Stanley Motta   Members of Staff of Stanley Motta […]

Address By The Hon. Andrew Holness ON, MP Prime Minister at the Official Opening of Breathless Montego Bay Resort and Spa September 25, 2017   I’ve stayed at many hotels. My job affords me that at least and I must say that this is the one that leaves you breathless.   I’m very happy to […]

Address by the Most Hon. Prime Minister Andrew Holness at Quarterly Press Briefing September 21, 2017     The tax revenue is at $54.5 billion dollars compared to $51.2 billion budgeted and this is the best tax revenue performance since 2002/ 2003 fiscal year. According to the World Bank, Jamaica is ranked 12th best place […]