[“AN ACT to Promote and enhance standards of ethical conduct for Parliamentarians, public officials and other persons by consolidating laws relating to the prevention of corruption and the award, monitoring and investigating of the government contracts and prescribed licenses and to provide for the Establishment of a single body to be known as the Integrity Commission to promote and strengthen...

(An ACT to Repeal and Replace the Road Traffic Act; to establish the Island Traffic Authority for the regulation and control of traffic on roads; to improve road safety and transport efficiency and reduce the cost of administering road transport; to create new categories of driver’s licences; and forconnected matters.) Mr. Speaker, I recognise the Portfolio Minister and in my...

INTRODUCTORY REMARKS A New Year begins with new possibilities and new opportunities. Indeed, 2017 began with positive news of 2% growth in the third quarter marking the 7th consecutive quarter of growth of the Jamaican economy. Inflation is at historical lows and the current account continues strengthen. Private sector and foreign investment are gathering momentum, and industry is expanding. The...

Mr. President, I am honoured to join fellow leaders at this 71st session of the United Nations General Assembly, which affords us an opportunity to undertake the most effective global response to the challenges for which the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development was elaborated. I congratulate you on your assumption of the Presidency of this session, and am particularly pleased...

Fellow Jamaicans: As we mark Emancipation Day 2016, we reflect on the heroism, awe-inspiring courage and indomitable will of our forebears, as well as the legacy they have bequeathed to us. The daring of those who were insistent in demanding their dignity; their resoluteness in struggling against their dehumanization and their freshness of vision in imagining a new kind of...

Prime Minister Holness and World Bank Country Director Sophie Sirtaine opened today a high-level brainstorming session on growth strategies and debt management with members of the Cabinet, senior officials, international experts and policymakers. In her opening remarks, Sophie Sirtaine congratulated Jamaica for the progress made and reaffirmed the World Bank’s commitment to support the country in pursuing its ambitious agenda...

SECTORAL PRESENTATION BY HON. DR. HORACE CHANG, MINISTER WITHOUT PORTFOLIO IN THE MINISTRY OF ECONOMIC GROWTH AND JOB CREATION CHANGE FOR GROWTH TUESDAY, JULY 5, 2016 Mr Speaker, water, housing, ports, and highway development are critical pillars of a growing economy. The Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation is charged with the responsibility of ensuring that these areas drive Government’s programme...

Building a Foundation for Growth and Prosperity Sectoral Contribution by Honourable Daryl Vaz, MP Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation June 28, 2016 Mr. Speaker, it is my distinct pleasure to be able to contribute to these Sectoral Debates. It is a privilege to have been returned by my constituents of West Portland to serve...