The Parliamentary Opposition has signalled its full cooperation for the actions being taken by the Government to contain and reduce the spread of the Chikungunya virus, and plans being put in place to prevent the introduction of the Ebola virus in Jamaica, as well as measures to deal with any possible Ebola case in the country. The Opposition has welcomed...

Opposition Spokesman on Finance and Planning, Audley Shaw, is recommending that the National Housing Trust (NHT) lift the ceiling on the amount of money loaned to depositors to purchase homes. He made the recommendation during his contribution in the 2014/15 budget debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, April 22. “The present limit of $4.5 million I believe…should be...

Christmas is the celebration of God’s saving grace in that he loved each of us so much that he sent his only begotten son as manifestation of the way to truth, hope and redemption. This is the essence of Christmas. Regardless of our religious traditions, this is the time of year when we collectively reflect on certain themes – peace...

My fellow Jamaicans: Independent Jamaica is now 51 years old. This is truly a day to be joyful and proud, a day to rejoice in the memories of the courage, determination and triumphs of our founding fathers and other pioneers, who re-lit the fires of freedom to achieve for us our Independence from colonial rule. This is a day to...

My fellow Jamaicans: The 1st August 1838 is a significant day in Jamaica’s history. We commemorate the day as representing victory after centuries of struggle for freedom by our forefathers. This day marks our full freedom as a people, the end of the wicked and dehumanizing system of slavery, and the start of another long struggle to build a society...

My fellow Jamaicans at home and abroad, in this our 50th anniversary as a nation, I greet you with the sunny optimism that a Jamaican new year brings, with all its prospects of personal fulfillment and happiness. I hope that this will be your year of achievement and personal satisfaction and that the Lord will, indeed, enlarge your borders. We...

"For unto you is born this day in the city of David, a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord." On this blessed Christmas Day, I greet you as we pause to reflect on our Saviour, whose humble birth we celebrate today. My Fellow Jamaicans, 2011 has been a very challenging year for the Jamaican Family. However, as a people we triumphed over many hurdles but...