Salutations: Thank you, master of ceremonies Miss Fae Ellington The Most Honourable Portia Simpson Miller Leader of the Opposition Honourable Dr. Horace Chang Minister without Portfolio, Office of the Prime Minister Honorable Daryl Vaz Honourable Mike Henry Minister of Transport and Mining Other Members of the Cabinet and Parliament His Excellency Mr. Niu Qingbao Ambassador of the People’s Republic of...

Jamaica is pleased to join other members of the Commonwealth family across the world in commemorating Commonwealth Day 2016, under the theme “An Inclusive Commonwealth”. The Commonwealth encompasses 53 states from all major continents and boasts a total population of over 2.2 billion people, representing the world’s major religions and racial groups. It exhibits rich cultural diversity, and is arguably...

Mr. Speaker, with the swearing-in of Senators and Members of the Parliament a new government of Jamaica is now effectively in place. Mr. Speaker, I stand here, Prime Minister of Jamaica, humble servant of the people and faithful steward of their affairs. Mr. Speaker, the Almighty has been good to us. His grace and mercies continue to see us through...

REMARKS BY HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL THE MOST HON. SIR PATRICK ALLEN ON, GCMG, CD, KSt.J AT CABINET MINISTERS’ SWEARING-IN CEREMONY KING’S HOUSE   MONDAY MARCH 7, 2016   Introduction Lady Allen joins me in welcoming each of you to King’s House for this very important ceremony to swear in new Ministers of Government.  I extend a special welcome to...

International Women’s Day (IWD) presents a wonderful opportunity to acknowledge the invaluable contribution women have made to the development and advancement of society and celebrate their social, economic, cultural and political achievement. Everyone knows that Jamaican women are hard workers who achieve whatever they set their minds to accomplish. The recent International Labour Organisation (ILO) study, that placed Jamaica at...

For millions of women and girls around the world, gender equality and the full enjoyment of human rights remain elusive. For instance, nearly 14 million children are forced into marriage every year; that is 37,000 girls being denied their fundamental human rights every single day! Every day, 7.3 million babies in developing countries are born to mothers who are 17...

INAUGURAL ADDRESS SWEARING-IN CEREMONY OF THE MOST HON. ANDREW MICHAEL HOLNESS, ON, MP AS PRIME MINISTER OF JAMAICA MARCH 3, 2016 Partnership for Prosperity (Check Against Delivery) Salutations Your Excellencies, the Governor General, the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen and Lady Allen Leader of the Opposition the Most Honorable Portia Simpson Miller Former Prime Ministers: The Most Honorable Edward Seaga...

National Broadcast By the Prime Minister Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller ON, MP On Preparations to Reduce the Impact of the Zika Virus on Jamaica To be Aired or Tuesday Night February 2   My fellow Jamaicans: Good evening. The Ministry of Health has confirmed one case of the Zika virus in Jamaica. It involves a child who recently traveled...