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Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP
Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP

Report to be delivered by the Prime Minister of Jamaica The Most Honourable Andrew Holness, ON, MP on behalf of the Climate Finance and Carbon Pricing Track Briefing to the UN Secretary General New York, September 22, 2019

Secretary General: In attention to our mandate to lead a process of climate finance mobilization; we carefully identified and discussed each of the challenges preventing financing from reaching the most vulnerable and embarked on a thorough process of assessment of existing and new initiatives. I am therefore pleased to report a few of our main achievements: 1. We collectively encouraged...
Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP
Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP

Statement By The Most Hon. Andrew Holness, At The UN Climate Action Summit 2019, United Nations General Assembly New York
Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP
Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP

Statement by the Prime Minister of Jamaica The Most Honourable Andrew Holness, ON, MP at the High-Level Luncheon: An Urgent Call for Countries to Partner for Climate Action New York September 22, 2019

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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., MP.
Economic Growth & Job CreationEducationYouth

Statement on Water Availability for the Upcoming School Term By Senator the Honourable Pearnel Charles Jnr

The provision of potable water continues to be a priority for the Government, the Ministry and the National Water Commission. Since the beginning of the year sections of the island have been severely affected by drought conditions, which have impacted our ability to provide constant piped water supply to our citizens. The Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation has...
Governor-General His Excellency The Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen ON, GCMG, CD, KSt.J
Independence

Independence Message 2019 from the Governor-General His Excellency The Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, ON, GCMG, CD, K.St.J

My fellow Jamaicans, I greet you warmly as we celebrate the 57th Anniversary of our Independence. This is a time when we reflect and give thanks for: Love Liberty Freedom and Nationhood. The theme of our Independence celebrations this year, “One Nation, One People” encapsulates the message that in spite of our differences, we must be united in our mission...
Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP
Independence

Independence Message 2019 Prime Minister The Most Hon. Andrew Holness

My fellow Jamaicans, As we celebrate our 57th year of independence, we have much to be thankful for: ◙ The lowest unemployment rate in our history at 7.8% and youth unemployment fell by 6 percent. ◙ The annual inflation rate is low and stable at 4.2% and the consumer price index is trending downwards. ◙ Our credit ratings are positive,...
Dr. Peter Phillips, the Leader of the Opposition.
Independence

Leader of the Opposition Dr. Peter Phillips Independence Day Message 2019

My fellow Jamaicans, As we celebrate the 57th anniversary of Jamaica’s Independence, we salute the patriots who built the national movement and laid the foundations of our nationhood. Independence time also provides us with an opportunity to celebrate our culture and the achievements of our country and our people. We should always treasure the fact that we have remained a...
Foreign AffairsKenyan President VisitOffice of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

Press Statement by The Prime Minister of Jamaica The Most Honourable Andrew Holness, ON, MP on the Occasion of The State Visit 5th -7th August 2019 of The President of The Republic of Kenya His Excellency Mr. Uhuru Kenyatta

Members of the Media, Ladies and Gentlemen, Thank you for joining us this afternoon, I am delighted to welcome my brother and friend, His Excellency Uhuru Kenyatta, President of the Republic of Kenya and his delegation on his historic State Visit to Jamaica. The President and Mrs. Kenyatta are our Special Guests for the celebration of the 57th Anniversary of...
Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP
Office of the Prime MinisterSpeeches

MHPM Andrew Holness Emancipation Day 2019 Message

We are able to celebrate our emancipation because our great forefathers struggled for justice and human rights.  In this period, we come to terms with our past and define our future unchained. We recall the boldness of Nanny of the Maroons; the defiance of Paul Bogle; the strength and moral fortitude of Sam Sharpe who chose the gallows over slavery....
Dr. Peter Phillips, Leader of the Opposition.
Speeches

Leader of the Opposition Emancipation Day 2019 Message

My fellow Jamaicans, as we celebrate the 181st anniversary of the abolition of plantation slavery, I greet you in the spirit of the freedom which emancipation brought. Even today, that freedom remains the most important possession for each of us. Emancipation Day is always a timely reminder that the freedom we celebrate today was won by the selfless, courageous struggle...
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