My fellow Jamaicans, Today holds profound meaning and solemn pride. It is a moment of reverence, remembrance, reflection, and reaffirmation. A day when we pause to honour the struggle, suffering, and sacrifice of our ancestors, while also drawing inspiration from their strength to shape our path forward. It is also a day where we take stock of where we have...

Sunday 6 July 2025 | 2.30pm | The Ballroom, The Jewel Grande, Montego Bay Resort & Spa, Montego Bay, Jamaica   His Excellency, The Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen ON, GCMG, CD, K St. J, Governor General of Jamaica and Most Honourable Lady Allen Dr The Most Honourable Andrew Holness, ON, PC, MP, Prime Minister of Jamaica Other Esteemed Heads...

"And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not." Galatians 6:9 (KJV) Madam Speaker, as I rise in this Honourable House today, I do so with utmost gratitude for where we now stand and for the journey, the sacrifices and the commitment that have brought us here. This is...

Madam Speaker, This is a very special time in my life of public service. This year, 2025, is my 48th year as an elected representative. This day, May 28, is the 95th birthday of my mentor, immediate predecessor as Member of Parliament and former Prime Minister of Jamaica, the Most Honourable Edward Phillip George Seaga. My contribution to the Sectoral...

Madam Speaker, I rise today in this Honourable House with deep gratitude and an even deeper sense of responsibility, as we chart the course for the vital sectors under my portfolio— Science, Energy, Telecommunications, and Transport. These sectors form the backbone of our national development, driving innovation, connectivity, and efficiency in service to the people of Jamaica. Before I begin,...

Good day, my fellow Jamaicans. Today we come together in observance of Labour Day 2025 under the theme “Protect the Environment: Our Land, Our Duty, Our Future.” We must do so as one people, with one purpose, as this is a theme that should resonate deeply with us all. We know that this island on which we live, the rivers...

A few days ago, in preparation for Labour Day, I collected my plants from the Forestry Department. This is one of them, the national flower of Jamaica, the Lignum Vitae. The lignum Vitae symbolizes strength, endurance, and healing, and is a protected species which we cherish as part of our natural and cultural heritage. I will be planting this tree...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.