Speeches by the Prime Minister

Keynote Address by Dr the Honourable Andrew Holness ON, PC, MP Prime Minister of Jamaica At the Groundbreaking Ceremony for Port Antonio Bypass On June 26, 2025 _______________________________________________________________   We’re gathered here to celebrate, to mark a major achievement. This is a civic function. This is a function for the entire Jamaica and particularly for […]

Keynote Address by Dr the Honourable Andrew Holness ON, PC, MP Prime Minister of Jamaica At Youth Summer Employment Programme (YSEP) Launch On June 17, 2025 ____________________________________________________________   Allow me to stand on the protocols already established. Safe to acknowledge, especially the Minister of Local Government, The Mayor of Kingston and St Andrew and his […]

Address by Dr the Honourable Andrew Holness ON, PC, MP Prime Minister of Jamaica At Falling Springs Water Supply Project: Springfield, St Mary On June 18, 2025 ______________________________________________________________ Thank you, Mr President. And allow me to acknowledge my colleagues, MP Kerensia and MP Bobby, who are so neighbourly. I’m actually surprised because even though MPs […]

Address by Dr the Honourable Andrew Holness ON, PC, MP Prime Minister of Jamaica At Jeffrey Town Primary School On June 18, 2025 _______________________________________________________________  Now, let me see by a show of hands who would like six new classrooms? Who would like an office for their guidance counsellor? And let me see who would want […]

Keynote Address By Dr the Honourable Andrew Holness ON, PC, MP Prime Minister of Jamaica At the Handing Over Ceremony, HAJ’s Edmund Ridge Project, Rhyne Park, Montego Bay, St James On April 25, 2025 ______________________________________________________________   I am eager to tour these units. I recall when I broke ground here, in 2019, there was great […]

Remarks by Dr the Honourable Andrew Holness ON, PC, MP Prime Minister of Jamaica At the NSHP Ribbon Cutting Ceremony: Shady Grove, Lluidas Vale, St Catherine On May 30, 2025 _______________________________________________________________  Thank you, Judith. Very quickly,  this story that was told by Nadine as to how she got to this point clearly indicated a great […]

Remarks by Dr the Honourable Andrew Holness ON, PC, MP Prime Minister of Jamaica At the NSHP Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, Turnbull Sandy River, Clarendon On May 30, 2025 _______________________________________________________________ The New Social Housing Programme is designed to provide housing and shelter for the most vulnerable in our communities and as you can look at the […]

Keynote Address by Dr the Honourable Andrew Holness ON, PC, MP Prime Minister of Jamaica At the Prime Ministers’ National Youth Awards On May 31, 2025 ————————————————————————————————————————-   Thank you, Debbie and Jevon, for your masterful mastery of the ceremony. Allow me to acknowledge Senator Dr the Honourable Dana Morris Dixon, our Minister of Education […]

Keynote Address By Dr the Honourable Andrew Holness ON, PC, MP Prime Minister of Jamaica At the Prime Minister’s Medal Award Ceremony, Jamaica House Lawn On  May 28, 2025 _______________________________________________________________   This evening is about acknowledging and honouring the educators who have given their lives in service to others. Our educators have been partnering with […]

Reflection By Dr the Honourable Andrew Holness ON, PC, MP Prime Minister of Jamaica At the Floral Tribute at the Shrine of the late Most Hon. Edward Seaga National Heroes Park On May 28, 2025 ——————————————————————————————–  It is a deep honour to once again stand here in the sacred grounds of the National Heroes Park […]