Merry Christmas! To all at home and abroad. As Christians we believe in the Immaculate Conception and birth; the life examples and teachings, and the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ to be the fundamental pillars of our faith. Christmas is the time reserved in our calendar to celebrate the birth of Christ, which happened during a time of great...

For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. My fellow Jamaicans, on this blessed Christmas Day, I warmly greet you as we reflect on our Saviour, whose humble birth we celebrate today....

Prime Minister Abe, Distinguished Guests, Members of the Media Ladies and Gentlemen, Today, we have talked about the real threat posed by climate change. For both Japan and Jamaica climate change spells disaster. We certainly value the strong support Japan has been providing to Jamaica and the other Small Island Developing States of the Caribbean region to develop climate resilient...

1. In light of the recent developments that were brought to national attention by the Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ), a commitment was given to address issues presented by the application of the provisions of section 24 of the Child Care & Protection Act (CCPA). 2. Under section 24 of the CCPA, a parent or guardian may bring a child before...

Today, Jamaica joins the international community in commemorating Human Rights Day 2019, which is being celebrated under the theme, “Youth Standing Up for Human Rights”. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948, recognizes the inherent dignity and the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family, regardless of race,...

Good evening, As we approach the end of the year, the health sector faces its busiest time with increase in vector borne disease, gastroenteritis, influenza and Influenza Like Illnesses as well as trauma. As a result, there is an increase in waiting times as most public health facilities will be seeing increased numbers of patients. Dengue Fever is a big...

Mr Speaker, yesterday Jamaica joined the rest of the world in commemorating the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. It is a necessary commemoration because violence is still a major factor of life for too many women. We now know from the results of the Women’s Health Survey: - That one in every four women in Jamaica...

It is a sad reality that at this moment, a woman and a girl and a family and a community in our country are experiencing the horrific effects and consequences of gender-based violence. Despite progress at reducing it, gender-based violence is still a major factor of life for too many women in Jamaica and across the world. Each year on...