Acknowledgements Mr. Speaker, as I rise, it is with a deep sense of gratitude that I stand here today to give thanks to my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ for affording me the opportunity to be here in the capacity of Minister of State. I thank our Prime Minister, The Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller for including me among the...

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ·         The Almighty, for His Grace and Mercy toward me ·         My Family ·         The Most Honourable Prime Minister, Mrs. Portia Simpson-Miller for her leadership and confidence in my capability to lead this portfolio ·         Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Andrew Holness, MP ·         Parliamentary colleagues for their support and encouragement ·         My Minister of State, Hon. Colin Fagan,...

State Minister for Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Colin Fagan, says the Government is working to implement a good governance structure, which is vital to the Local Government Reform process. “We do not take it (governance) lightly. We view governance as a critical success factor at varying levels of the reform process. We have gone further by making it...