“New Dawn, New Journey: The Trajectory Of Our Lives”  My Fellow Jamaicans at home and in the Diaspora:  On this first day of 2022, we welcome a new dawn of limitless possibilities. Today, as we start a new journey into the unknown, I offer you words of hope and courage.  Hope to believe that better days are on the horizon,...

THE MOST HONOURABLE ANDREW HOLNESS I am sure we are all breathing a collective sigh of relief that we made it through one of the most challenging years; globally, nationally, and personally, in our lifetimes. As Jamaica, like the world, tried to protect our population from the deadly virus, through measures such as curfews, lockdowns, mask wearing and vaccination, these...

To my fellow Jamaicans at home and abroad, Happy New Year! 2021 has come and gone, and my family and I wish that 2022 will be a safe, healthy and prosperous year for each and every one of you. As a new year begins, we have the opportunity to reflect on the year that has passed. 2021 was a year...

“Peace Amid the Storms” My Fellow Jamaicans at home and in the Diaspora, greetings. Today millions of people around the world are celebrating Christmas with families and friends. This is a time of cheer, goodwill, and peace. A time to reflect on the year that is closing and see just how much we achieved in our endeavours. During WW1, on...

Mr President, Excellencies, Colleagues, On behalf of the people of Jamaica, I thank the Governments of the United Kingdom and the Italian Republic, for their strong commitment and leadership in hosting this COP 26 within the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, and for the excellent arrangements that have been made to keep us safe. The message is clear - climate...

Greetings Jamaica! It is with great sense of honour and humility that I join with you in celebrating National Heroes Day for the first time as Leader of the Opposition. We have been nearly two years with the Covid-19 pandemic. Over 2,000 Jamaicans have lost their lives to the virus. Our normal way of life has been disrupted, as we...

Good Evening.   As we begin the 2021-2022 school year,  we do so with the collective knowledge that our decisions today will determine whether we remain mired in the pandemic for another school year or we begin to see our children carefree again and back in classrooms all across Jamaica.  Let’s make the decision to get vaccinated today.   On...

Fellow Jamaicans at home and in the diaspora, greetings on this the 59th anniversary of Jamaica’s Independence under the theme, “Come mek we celebrate online”. Over the past 59 years, Jamaica and Jamaicans have made great strides and overcome many struggles to become a sovereign nation with an admirable legislative framework and a unique culture, which is globally recognized. Our...