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Statement by Prime Minister Andrew Holness – Congratulations to Dalton Harris

By: Office of the Prime Minister, December 3, 2018

Congratulations to Dalton Harris, winner of the prestigious XFactor competition. Dalton is a phenomenal talent who underscores the fact that Jamaica, though a Small Island Developing State, produces some of the world's best talent in entertainment and culture. Dalton, has progressed effortlessly throughout the competition always remaining humble and true to his Jamaican roots with his singing producing goose pimples...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange

Message by the Hon. Olivia Grange for International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

Statement to Parliament on the Supreme Court Statistical Report for the Easter April-July 2018

Prime Minister 7 years ago PM Holness Addresses the 18th Special Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government/CARICOM
By: Office of the Prime Minister
Gender Affairs 7 years ago Statement to Parliament by Hon. Olivia Grange on International Men’s Day
Prime Minister 7 years ago Statement to Parliament on Integrity Commission by The Most Hon. Andrew Holness
By: Office of the Prime Minister

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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang

7 years ago National Security and Peace

Minister Chang Statement on Crimes Against Certain Vulnerable Groups, October 30, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I find it necessary to comment on the state of crime in the country. While we can speak to an overall 21% decline in the number of murders in Jamaica since the start of the year, there has been a series of cruel attacks on vulnerable groups – particularly the elderly and young girls. Mr. Speaker, while the...

By: Ministry of National Security

8 years ago Culture

Minister Grange Statement on the Commemoration of Bogle and Gordon Anniversary

Mr Speaker, 153 years ago, on this date — October 23, 1865 — George William Gordon, member of the House of Assembly and the man in whose honour this Honourable House has been named, was hanged. The following day — October 24 1865 — Paul Bogle, Baptist Deacon, the man who led the war in which George William Gordon was...

By: Ministry Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport

Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Major Clive Davis. (FILE)

8 years ago Local Government

Statement by the Director General of ODPEM on the Recent Occurrences of Earthquake Events in the Region

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management notes the recent occurrences of Earthquake events in the region and in Jamaica over the past two months. We understand and acknowledge the concerns and anxieties being expressed by the populace at this time. Our partners in the community of practice have advised that despite the frequency with which the region has...

By: Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management

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Prime Minister of Jamaica National Heroes Day Address 2018

Address by the Most Honourable Andrew Holness Prime Minister of Jamaica National Heroes Day Address 2018 On Monday, October 15, 2018 THEME: One Love … One Family … One Heritage Greetings My Jamaican Family … Today on National Heroes’ Day; we reflect on the National Heritage Week theme for this year; One Love … One Family … One Heritage. It...

By: Office of the Prime Minister

8 years ago Justice

Min. Chuck Statement on the Parish Court Statistics Reports January to June 2018

The Honourable House is asked to note that Cabinet has approved the tabling of the Chief Justice’s Statistics Reports for the Parish Courts of Jamaica for the period January - June 2018. Members will note that for the first time, annual Reports were prepared for the Supreme Court and Parish Courts for 2017. These Reports were posted on the website...

By: Ministry of Justice

8 years ago Finance & Public Service

Minister Clarke’s Opening – 1st Supplementary Estimates

INTRODUCTION In line with the requirements under the Fiscal Responsibility Framework, I tabled the Fiscal Policy Paper (FPP) FY 2018/19 Interim Report in this House of Representatives on September 25, 2018, within the specified six months of the passing of the Appropriation Act for FY 2018/19. Based on the critical nature of some of the additional expenditure requirements outlined in...

By: Ministry of Finance and the Public Service

Former leader of the Africa National Congress (ANC), Nelson Mandela, at the University of the West Indies, Mona campus during his 1991 visit to Jamaica. UWI conferred a honorary degree (Doctor of Laws) on Mr. Mandela.

8 years ago Prime Minister's Speeches

Prime Minister’s Address on the Occasion of the Nelson Mandela Peace Summit

The Most Honourable Andrew Holness O.N., M.P. Prime Minister Of Jamaica Address On The Occasion Of The Nelson Mandela Peace Summit Focus: Global Peace United Nations General Assembly United Nations Headquarters Salutations…. Madam President Mr Secretary General Excellencies Ladies and Gentlemen I commend the United Nations, the greatest global peace alliance, for convening this Nelson Mandela Peace Summit,...

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague

8 years ago Transport

Minister Montague’s Statement on Novation Agreement

Mr. Speaker, this honourable house will recall that nearly two years ago, New Day/ DaDa Holdings, LLC (New Day) was identified as the preferred bidder for the purchase of the Gramercy Alumina Refinery in Louisiana and the 49% stake in the Noranda Jamaica Bauxite Partnership in Jamaica. This Government then entered into an agreement with New Day, which sought to...

By: Ministry of Transport and Mining