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Order of Ceremony
3:00 p.m.
Musical Prelude by the Jamaica Defence Force
Massed Bands led by Bandmaster Albert Hird
3:56 p.m.
Prime Minister Designate
Mr Andrew Michael Holness, MP and
Mrs Juliet Ann Marie Holness, MP descend the
stairs and proceed to the platform, accompanied
by a Protocol Officer.
All Rise
3:57 p.m.
The Most Honourable Portia Simpson Miller, ON, MP
descends the stairs and proceeds to the platform,
accompanied by the Chief of State Protocol,
Ambassador Elinor Felix, CD, JP.
All Rise
His Excellency the Most Honourable
Sir Patrick Allen, ON, GCMG, CD, KSt.J and
Her Excellency the Most Honourable Lady Allen,
accompanied by the Chief of Defence Staff,
Major General Antony Anderson, CD, JP, ADC psc,
the Commissioner of Police, Dr. Carl Williams, CD
and the Aide-de-Camp to His Excellency The
Governor-General descend the stairs and proceed
to their respective seats on the platform.
(The first fanfare of trumpets commences as
the party starts to descend the stairs)
(The Jamaica Defence Force Massed Bands
play the National Anthem)
4:00 p.m.
Pastor Glen Samuels offers Prayer
Welcome Address by His Excellency
The Governor-General
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His Excellency The Governor-General reads the
Instrument appointing Mr Andrew Michael Holness, MP
as Prime Minister
Mr Andrew Michael Holness, MP takes and subscribes
the Oath of Allegiance and the Oath of Office
His Excellency The Governor-General presents
the Instrument of Appointment to the Prime Minister
(Then follows the lowering of the outgoing Prime
Minister’s standard and the breaking of the
incoming Prime Minister’s standard,
accompanied by a fanfare of trumpets)
Chief Justice and Chancellor of the Order of the
Nation, The Honourable Mrs Justice Zaila
McCalla, OJ, invests the Honourable Andrew
Michael Holness, MP with the Insignia of the
Order of the Nation
Patriotic Song
I Saw My Land Medley
Ms Ana Strachan
(arranged by Paulette Bellamy, OD and recorded
by Jon Williams)
Musical Item
Great is Thy Faithfulness
Ms Chevelle Franklyn
Inaugural Address
The Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness, ON, MP
Prime Minister of Jamaica
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Musical Items
My Dream
Nesbeth accompanied by Dancers
(arranged by Oniel Mundle and Ewan Simpson)
Saxophonist
Mr Nicholas Laraque
Benediction
Bishop Dr the Honourable Herro Blair, OJ, OD, JP
National Anthem
Led by Lt. Commander (Ret’d) John McFarlane, OD
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Orator: Ms Erica Allen, OD
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National Anthem
Eternal Father bless our land,
Guard us with Thy mighty hand
Keep us free from evil powers,
Be our light through countless hours.
To our leaders, Great Defender,
Grant true wisdom from above.
Justice, truth be ours forever,
Jamaica, land we love.
Jamaica, Jamaica, Jamaica, land we love.
Teach us true respect for all,
Stir response to duty’s call,
Strengthen us the weak to cherish,
Give us vision lest we perish
Knowledge send us Heavenly Father,
Grant true wisdom from above,
Justice, truth be ours forever,
Jamaica, land we love.
Jamaica, Jamaica, Jamaica, land we love.
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