Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has committed to seamless succession and transition planning as his administration goes into its third consecutive term.

Addressing the swearing-in ceremony for 18 Ministers of Government at King’s House, on Wednesday, September 17, Dr Holness said he will ensure that there is significant renewal in leadership, thinking and approaches.

He stated that several ministers have indicated their timelines for exiting the political arena, including Minister of Transport, Telecommunications, and Energy Daryl Vaz; Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace Horace Chang; and Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment, and Sport Olivia Grange.

The prime minister reasoned that organisations can only grow and remain relevant if they renew.

“The organisation that I lead is in the process of renewing without disruption. But we’ll do it in a balanced way. Continuity gives us strength, renewal gives us dynamism and we will have both,” he explained.

This, he said, will allow the Government to carry forward what works, while creating space for what can be done differently.

“As time passes, you will see the momentum of renewal accelerating, steadily reshaping not only the composition of the Government but also the way the Government thinks, acts and delivers for the Jamaican people,” Dr Holness said.

Meanwhile, he shared that the Government is also committed to remaining relevant to the struggles, dreams and aspirations and solutions of Jamaicans.

“We will never be archaic or unable to change. But we will always give the stability, the confidence, the assurance and the certainty of good results for the Jamaican people,” Dr Holness said.

The prime minister shared that the Government’s third term will be about unlocking Jamaica’s full potential and building a society that matches the greatness of Jamaica’s culture, people and history.

“Our vision is of a Jamaica where growth reaches every household, where our creative talent is rewarded as much as it is admired, where logistics, energy technology and agriculture are engines of our prosperity, where families are strong and communities are safe, where government is fast, fair, and responsive and where Jamaica stands tall as a respected voice among nations,” he said.