Speeches by the Prime Minister

Remarks By Dr the Most Honourable Andrew Holness ON, PC, MP Prime Minister of Jamaica At the NSHP Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, Brandon Hill, Clarendon On October 10, 2025 ——————————————————————————————– We have another 86 units that are currently under construction and further 65 that will begin construction this year. The programme is moving a pace. We […]

Address By Dr the Most Honourable Andrew Holness ON, PC, MP Prime Minister of Jamaica At the NSHP Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, Lime Tree Gardens, St Ann On October 10, 2025 ———————————————————————————  We have 304 units completed under the New Social Housing Programme; that’s 697 rooms benefiting over 1,500 individuals so that’s a massive impact on […]

Keynote Address By Dr the Most Honourable Andrew Holness ON, PC, MP Prime Minister of Jamaica At the Groundbreaking Ceremony for BOOT 2 Commercial Complex Drax Hall, St Ann On October 10, 2025 ————————————————————————————————————— It gives me great pleasure to join you this afternoon to break ground for the construction of Boot 2, a modern […]

Remarks By Dr the Most Honourable Andrew Holness ON, PC, MP Prime Minister of Jamaica At the Tour of St Catherine Police Divisional Headquarters On October 8, 2025 ————————————————————————————-   Thank you, minister. Let me thank the various teams that have organized this tour, the St Catherine North Police Division, and the leadership of the […]

Statement By Dr the Most Honourable Andrew Holness ON, PC, MP Prime Minister of Jamaica During his visit to the grieving families in Commodore, Linstead On October 6, 2025 —————————————————————————————–   I’m here to personally express to the family members my own personal and sincere and deep condolences on this very tragic incident, which has […]

Address By Dr the Most Honourable Andrew Holness ON, PC, MP Prime Minister of Jamaica at the United Nations Climate Summit On September 24, 2025 ____________________________________________________________ Excellencies, I wish to extend Jamaica’s support for the work of the COP presidency of Brazil and the UNFCCC ahead of COP30. Climate change is an existential threat to […]

Address By Dr the Most Honourable Andrew Holness ON, PC, MP Prime Minister of Jamaica At the Consulate General of Jamaica New York Reception On September 26, 2025 ————————————————————————————————————  Thank you very much, minister. And everyone should know that is not why you have been reappointed as minister. Allow me to again, acknowledge our hardworking […]

Remarks By Dr the Most Honourable Andrew Holness ON, PC, MP Prime Minister of Jamaica At the Swearing In Ceremony for Senators and Members of Parliament On September 18, 2025 ———————————————————————————————–   Thank you, Madam Speaker, and my congratulations on your election to the seat of Speaker of this House. It is with profound humility […]

National Statement By Dr. The Most Honourable Andrew Holness ON, PC, MP Prime Minister of Jamaica at the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) General Debate Annual Meeting of the Heads of State and Government On September 26, 2025 ____________________________________________________________   Madam President, Excellencies. On behalf of Jamaica, I extend warm congratulations […]

Remarks By Dr the Most Honourable Andrew Holness ON, PC, MP Prime Minister of Jamaica At the Ceremony for the Swearing-in of Cabinet Ministers On September 17, 2025 ————————————————————————————————————- The Excellencies the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen, our Governor General, and the Most Honourable Lady Allen Members of the new Cabinet Members of the new […]