Speeches by the Prime Minister

Address By The Hon. Andrew Holness ON, MP Prime Minister at The Hampshire Ground-breaking Ceremony Guardian Life Limited June 14, 2017   Thank you Master of Ceremonies Mr Michael Anthony Cuffe Reverend Dr David Henry, Swallowfield Chapel   Honourable Dr Horace Chang, Minister without Portfolio, Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation   Mr Julian […]

Address by The Most Hon. Andrew Holness, ON, MP at the Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of Training Battalion, Up Park Camp June 14, 2017   It is with great pleasure that I’m here today to open this facility. This 55th year anniversary of Jamaica’s independence is a milestone which should cause us to pause […]

Keynote Address By The Most Hon. Andrew Holness, ON, MP At the Build Jamaica Expo & Conference June 9, 2017   I am here to endorse the Build Jamaica Expo. It is good for Montego Bay, it is good for Jamaica. I know very little about construction except to say that it is one of […]

Address by The Most Hon. Andrew Holness, ON, MP at the Official Re-launch of Sir Richard Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship June 6, 2017   Thank you very much madam master of ceremonies.   Entrepreneurs are the agents of growth in any economy and the government recognizes this and I’ve been having many discussions. I see […]

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 […]