New President of the People’s National Party (PNP), Dr. Peter Phillips, was sworn in yesterday (April 3), as Leader of the Opposition, at King’s House. He was presented with the Instrument of Appointment by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen. The function was attended by Members of the Parliamentary Opposition; former Leader of the Opposition, the Most...

Outgoing Leader of the Opposition, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, is proposing that a Special Standing Committee on Social Security be established in Parliament, aimed at increasing participation in pension schemes. The Committee, she suggested, should also focus on promoting retirement planning and savings in the nation. She lamented that not many Jamaicans take the matter of pension and...

My fellow Jamaicans at home and in the Diaspora: I greet you on this New Year’s Day in the positive spirit that the New Year brings. The dawning of a New Year also comes with opportunities for new beginnings in all aspects of our lives. With a New Year there will be new possibilities for us to advance as individuals...

Joy to the world, the Lord is come. Let Earth receive her King! It is Christmas and I greet all my fellow Jamaicans at home and abroad in the true spirit of the Season. I welcome warmly to our shores, all our visitors to Jamaica and our citizens visiting relatives and friends for the holidays. Around the world, it is...

My fellow Jamaicans and visitors to our beautiful Island. Our dynamic heritage is a celebration of the Jamaican people – past, present and future. Our heritage defines our identity as a people and serves as a guide to the future we are forging together. On this National Heroes Day, we celebrate our ancestors and their contributions.  It is a time to...

My fellow Jamaicans here at home and the millions in the Diaspora, I wish you all a happy Independence. Independence is the celebration of the best of Jamaica;our dynamic culture and the many achievements of our people. Our people have blazed trails of success globally in many different fields. They have established Jamaica as a recognised brand and a sought...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness and his Cabinet have commended the personnel at the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) for their prompt and efficient response to the threats from Tropical Storm Earl. Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Major Clive Davis, has conveyed the commendations of the Prime Minister and the Cabinet...