Acknowledgements Mr. Speaker, Honourable Members, Senators and Former Members seated in the well, Excellencies of the Diplomatic Corps, His Worship the Mayor of Kingston, Distinguished ladies and gentlemen in the gallery Patriotic Jamaicans here and in the diaspora, listening, watching and following virtually via the media We all give God thanks for sparing us individually and collectively so that we...

Among the important tasks undertaken by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade is the surveillance and monitoring of trade related developments that have implications for Jamaica’s exports of goods and services. In carrying out this function, the Ministry undertakes research and analysis of important developments in order to inform appropriate policy responses and provide timely and appropriate information...

Mr Speaker, We all gain membership in this Honourable House through the support and very often the sacrifices of others. Let me express my own gratitude to my constituents in East Central St Andrew who have have kept me as their Member of Parliament for six consecutive terms. They are represented here today by Councillors Nenna Wilson and Dennis Gordon,...

Public sector workers are the backbone of the governmental machinery that keeps this country going and the government is fully aware and sympathetic to the needs of our workers. We recognize that each group of public sector workers has a unique and special set of circumstances that are reflected in the wage, allowance and benefits package they seek and on...

Mr. Speaker, today I want to share with you the significant progress we have made together in our journey towards growth and prosperity and to outline the path forward. Through great sacrifice, we have achieved levels of fiscal stability not seen in Jamaica for many decades. However, we must remember why this matters. It is about improving lives; and stability...

Mr. Speaker, I rise in this Honorable House today, as Minister with the portfolio of Gender Affairs, to acknowledge and celebrate the accomplishments of women and girls locally and internationally. On International Women’s Day, the United Nations and the world, join in the commemoration of this significant event. The celebration of March 8, as International Women’s Day, marks the increasing...

Throne Speech Delivered By: His Excellency the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen ON, GCMG, CD, KSt.J Governor-General We are thankful that all branches of the State can gather in this collegial fashion to hear and be guided by the legislative agenda, policies, programmes and general direction set by the Administration to secure the prosperity of the people. We once again recommit...

Mr. Speaker, crime continues to threaten the growth of our economy and instill an intolerable level of fear in the general populace. The Government will continue to be relentless in all pursuits aimed at protecting every citizen of this country and we seek the support of all stakeholders in ensuring that we ‘break the back of crime’. The Government remains...