March 16, 2023
Holness’ Budget presentation interrupted by mic malfunction
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Prime Minister Andrew Holness’ presentation in the 2023/24 Budget Debate was interrupted due to a system failure on Thursday.
About 15 minutes into the prime minister’s address, as he spoke about the economic realities being faced by Jamaicans, his microphone suddenly failed.
Holness had to stop his speech for more than an hour as officials scrambled to address the matter.
Members of Parliament on the government side in Parliament could be heard suggesting that Holness’ speech had been sabotaged.