Today, I am very pleased not only as Minister with Responsibility for Information, but also as a former practising journalist to be able to participate in a debate on a piece of legislation which has been significant to members of my profession. For a number of years, members of the media fraternity have lobbed and fought for changes to our...

SALUTATION Spanish Town Mayor, His Worship Councillor Norman Scott Mr Sidney Bartley, Acting Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Youth and Culture Distinguished Representatives of the Jamaica National Commission for UNESCO Officials of the Jamaica Archives and Records Department, and other Government Agencies and Departments Our Young Citizens Ladies  & Gentlemen Members of the Media   I am pleased to participate in...

On World Press Freedom Day, I salute all our hard-working and diligent journalists, who have been ensuring that the Jamaican people have access to information, which is critical to their functioning in a democracy. As we observe the specially designated day by UNESCO, which this year has the theme: “Safe to Speak: Securing Freedom of Expression in all Media,” we...

Ladies and Gentlemen,  the Honourable Prime Minister disignated as her reprsentative at the launch this evening.   The Prime Minister  and by extension the Government of Jamaica believe the status of women and Gender is a critical component of our drive to achieve the Vision 2030 Goal to “Make Jamaica the place of Choice, to Live, Work and Raise Families and...

Jamaica is proud to join the global community in recognising 'International Right to Know Day' 2012. We do so against the background of the considerable progress which has been made since the passage of the Access to Information Act of 2002. This has led to the opening up of public access to information as part of government’s commitment to foster...

Salutations §  Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Glendon Harris §  Custos of St. James, Hon. Ewen Corrodus §  Members of Parliament and other political representatives §  Executives from government entities and the business community §  Reverend Cecil Roache and Mrs. Roache §  Other distinguished guests/ citizens of Montego Bay and its environs including Principals, Service Club Members and the Media...

Your Excellency, Prime Minister, Ladies and Gentlemen. I count it a great privilege to be standing here tonight, representing The Queen in Jamaica on her Diamond Jubilee. Her Majesty has asked me to extend her great good wishes to you all, and is sorry that she can't be here - so you're stuck with me... but don't worry, cos every...

Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Honourable Sandrea Falconer has expressed sadness on the passing this morning of veteran journalist and talk show host, Wilmot "Mutty" Perkins. She says his passing has robbed Jamaica of an outspoken and fearless Journalist and talk show host who would never back down from his convictions about any issue. Minister Falconer says: “Our...