So I’m going to only speak for a few minutes at the top, because I’d rather spend time taking questions from you, and also because after we have a chance for our town hall, I get a chance to say hi to Usain Bolt and Shelly Ann Fraser-Pryce. Because it is your generation who will shape the future of our countries and our region and this planet that we share long after those of us who are currently in public service are gone from the stage. And tomorrow, I’ll meet with leaders from across the hemisphere at the Summit of the Americas in Panama.īut before my trip became all business, I wanted to come here and hear from young people like you. I also had the chance to meet with leaders from across the Caribbean, where we focused on issues of shared prosperity and shared security. (Applause.) I was born on an island, and it was warm, and so I feel right at home.Īnd I’m grateful for the warm Jamaican hospitality that I received this morning, including from Prime Minister Simpson-Miller. It is great to be in beautiful Jamaica - not only because I’m proud to be the first President of the United States to visit in more than 30 years, but because I just like the vibe here.

PRESIDENT OBAMA: Greetings, massive! (Laughter and applause.) Wah gwaan, Jamaica? (Applause.) Can everybody please give Aubrey a big round of applause for the great introduction? (Applause.) I want to thank the University of the West Indies for hosting us. Remarks by President Obama in Town Hall with Young Leaders of the Americas

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