Prime Minister Holness Appointed to Her Majesty’s Privy Council
July 8, 2021 | Zhane Squire |
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness has been appointed a member of the Privy Council.
His Excellency the Governor General, Sir Patrick Allen issued a statement announcing the appointment today.
“Her Majesty The Queen has been graciously pleased to approve that the Most Honourable Andrew Holness, ON, PC, MP, Prime Minister of Jamaica, be appointed a member of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council.”
The accepted form of address of the Prime Minister as of today, will be ” The Most Honourble Andrew Holness, ON, PC, MP, Prime Minister. ”
The appointed became effective on May 26, 2021.
Prime Minister Holness is to attend a meeting of the Privy Council, at the first convenient opportunity, in order to take the oath or affirm in the presence of Her majesty the Queen.
#PressRelease: Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness has been appointed a member of the Privy Council. pic.twitter.com/heRYxxhKss
— Andrew Holness (@AndrewHolnessJM) July 8, 2021
Source Jamaica House Office of the Prime Minister

Alwin Marshall-Squire is the Editor-in-Chief of S-Q Publications Inc., overseeing editorial strategy for GTA Weekly, GTA Today, and Vision Newspaper. He leads the publications’ mission to deliver bold, original journalism focused on the people and communities of the Greater Toronto Area, Canada, and the global Caribbean diaspora.
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