Speeches by the Prime Minister

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 […]

Swearing-in of Dr the Most Honourable Andrew Holness ON, PC, MP As Prime Minister of Jamaica On September 16, 2025 ——————————————————————————————–   Their Excellencies, the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen, Governor General, and the Most Honourable Lady Allen Mr Mark Golding, Leader of the Opposition, and Mrs Golding The Most Honourable Juliet Holness, and other […]

Theme: “Be Proud. Be Bold. In the Black, Green, and Gold.”   My fellow Jamaicans, today, we mark 63 years since our beloved country declared our independence to the world, raised our glorious black, green, and gold flag for the first time, and declared that this land, our land, would be home to a nation of free […]

My fellow Jamaicans, Today holds profound meaning and solemn pride. It is a moment of remembrance, reflection, and reaffirmation. A day when we pause to honour the struggle, suffering, and sacrifice of our ancestors, while also drawing inspiration from their strength to shape our path forward. It is also a day where we take stock […]

Keynote Address By Dr the Honourable Andrew Holness ON, PC, MP Prime Minister of Jamaica at the Port Authority of Jamaica Groundbreaking and Project Launch of Caymanas Special Economic Zone On July 29, 2025 ————————————————————————————————————  Good afternoon, everyone. Allow me to thank Stacy-Ann for her wonderful mastery of the ceremony. And Pastor Rachel Thompson for […]

Keynote Address By Dr the Most Honourable Andrew Holness ON, PC, MP Prime Minister of Jamaica At the Official Grand Opening of the newest KFC Black River, St Elizabeth On July 26, 2025 ______________________________________________________________  Thank you very much, Debbie. You are indeed the master of ceremonies. Let me thank Gaylean Skervin for her prayers. Thank […]