Mr. Speaker, Permit me to reiterate the scope, in terms of subject matters, and impact on the economy of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries. This Ministry covers the major areas of the goods-producing sector of the economy - agriculture, manufacturing and the distributive trade - contributing one third of the nation’s GDP and employing some 45 per...

Mr President I am pleased to provide an update to members of the Senate on developments and programmes in the early childhood sector. The Government of Jamaica, recognising that an emphasis on early childhood development (ECD) is strategic to national development has committed to a multi-pronged transformation programme aimed at achieving the best possible outcomes for all Jamaican children from...

Mr. Speaker, it is an extraordinary privilege for me to represent the people of the great constituency of North East St. Andrew in this Honourable House, and for a fifth consecutive term. I thank the voters of North East St. Andrew for the confidence they continue to repose in me to represent them in this Honourable House; To the Prime...

I join the rest of Jamaica to categorically condemn the killing of yet another law enforcement officer. The brutal killing of Constable Leighton Hanson, who was assigned to the St. Andrew North Division, brings to three the number of police personnel who have been killed since the start of the year. Three is just three too many and as Minister...

Mr Speaker Thank you. First, I wish to give thanks to God for his grace and love. It is these that have kept me on this journey and will see me succeed. Sir, I also wish to thank you for your able guidance to this honourable House. I want to thank my Prime Minister Andrew Holness because it was he...

Mr. Speaker… • The Trough that affected the western Caribbean and brought sustained light to heavy rains to Jamaica since late last week, is expected to dissipate today. • In the space of a few short days, a number of parishes have been affected by flooding and landslides, as a result of the extensive rains influenced by the Trough. •...

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange has issued the following statement on the passing of high jumper Germaine Mason. Minister’s Statement: “We got up to really sad news: the passing of Germaine Mason, one of our own. Despite him joining the British team a few years ago, I still consider him to be one...

Mr. Speaker… Acknowledgments: Family, Ministry, Constituency, etc. I want to thank the Most Honourable Prime Minister for giving me the opportunity of announcing to the country, Nomination Day and the date of Local Government Elections 2016. It was a special experience, Mr. Speaker, and it showed the high regard that is held by the Prime Minister, and Chairman of the...