Prime Minister Abe, Distinguished Guests, Members of the Media Ladies and Gentlemen, Today, we have talked about the real threat posed by climate change. For both Japan and Jamaica climate change spells disaster. We certainly value the strong support Japan has been providing to Jamaica and the other Small Island Developing States of the Caribbean region to develop climate resilient...

Brothers and sisters I was with you in 2016 and at the time I believe I was sitting right at the front there and the sun was just about to set and it was hot and I was sweating and I was thinking to myself this is not what our forefathers went through, they went through much worse so if...

This is the New Year that the Lord has given us and we who have been spared to see it, rejoice and are glad in it for we stand on the threshold of new possibilities and opportunities. As a country, we were able to accomplish much in 2018: - Our economy continued recovery and entered the growth phase - We...

Address by the Most Honourable Andrew Holness Prime Minister of Jamaica National Heroes Day Address 2018 On Monday, October 15, 2018 THEME: One Love … One Family … One Heritage Greetings My Jamaican Family … Today on National Heroes’ Day; we reflect on the National Heritage Week theme for this year; One Love … One Family … One Heritage.   It...

The Most Honourable Andrew Holness O.N., M.P. Prime Minister Of Jamaica Address On The Occasion Of The Nelson Mandela Peace Summit Focus: Global Peace United Nations General Assembly United Nations Headquarters   Salutations…. Madam President Mr Secretary General Excellencies Ladies and Gentlemen   I commend the United Nations, the greatest global peace alliance, for convening this Nelson Mandela Peace Summit,...

My Jamaican family! Today our great nation celebrates 56th years of political independence. It is indeed a time to celebrate all that we have achieved with our freedom and independence: We boast a stable democracy with over 74 years of elections and undisrupted change of administrations. We rank 6th in the World for Free of the Press and Jamaicans generally...

There are no forces with greater capacity to transform the lives of millions, from poverty to prosperity, than the forces of inclusive and sustainable economic growth. Yet, Jamaica and the Caribbean have struggled with low levels of economic growth and high debt, made worse by the ravaging effects of climate change on our islands which are situated in the midst...

Head of Government Presentation III CEO Summit of the Americas “Made in the Americas” Public-Private Partnerships to promote transparency by The Most Honourable Andrew Holness, ON, MP Prime Minister of Jamaica 13 April 2018 Lima, Peru SALUTATIONS Excellencies Heads of State Colleague Heads of Government Distinguished Business Leaders Ladies and Gentlemen Good Morning Welcome and Introductions Thank you for allowing...