The provision of potable water continues to be a priority for the Government, the Ministry and the National Water Commission. Since the beginning of the year sections of the island have been severely affected by drought conditions, which have impacted our ability to provide constant piped water supply to our citizens. The Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation has...

Mr. Speaker, it is with a great sense of humility that I stand here in this hallowed House for the 12th consecutive year, on behalf of the constituency and people of Western Portland. For this, I wish to thank the Almighty Father whose guidance and answers to prayers have made it possible. I wish to acknowledge and thank the Prime...

In my Sectoral Presentation to the Parliament earlier this financial year, I indicated to the nation that ‘change is coming’ in relation to the manner in which we, as Jamaicans, treat with our environment and the country’s natural resources. As an indication of that much needed change, I elaborated on, inter alia, the measures that the Government intends to take...

The Government is giving consideration to convening the National Drought Committee to devise strategies to be employed should the island be forced into a widespread drought situation. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, made the disclosure during a statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 17). He informed that...

Mr. Speaker, I will start my presentation not in the usual way of highlighting all the achievements in my constituency which are too numerous to list, but rather to speak to the overall parish of Portland and the vision and holistic plan that this Andrew Holness-led Government has. The plan to upgrade and uplift Portland to create job opportunities is...