I am finding that there are not sufficient or adequate words (in your language or mine) to express the appreciation that my colleagues and I feel for the tireless work and effort of our host, the People's Republic of China, in staging such a successful Seminar. The programme's careful design has yielded a comprehensive understanding of the important role and...

SALUTATION Your Excellency Madam Vice Minister, Colleague Ministers, friends present here good morning... It is a pleasure to be here in your beautiful country and to be enjoying the warm Chinese hospitality extended to myself and colleague participants in this Seminar. I really do feel at home. Let me thank the Chinese Government and people and our specific host --...

Jamaicans who will be honoured for their contribution to nation building on National Heroes Day, October 21,  have been commended by Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen. In a message read at the National Heritage Week Thanksgiving Service, held on Sunday, October 13, at the Power of Faith Deliverance Ministries, in May Pen, Clarendon,  the Governor...

Honourable Minister of Youth and Culture Lisa Hanna, MP, Address at the National Heritage Week Thanksgiving Service Power of Faith Deliverance Ministries on Sunday, October 13, 2013. Theme: Our History…Our Strength Salutations...   1. This morning I am happy to be here at this National Heritage Week Thanksgiving Service in the warm fellowship of the Power of Faith Ministries. I am pleased to be at the church...

South East St. Ann Member of Parliament, Hon. Lisa Hanna and Councillors serving divisions in that constituency are expressing sadness at the passing of the former Member of Parliament for South East St. Ann, former Deputy Prime Minister, Cabinet Minister and Jamaican Ambassador to the United States, the Hon. Seymour Mullings, OJ. In a statement, Ms. Hanna said Mr. Mullings...

Former Prime Minister P.J. Patterson received the news this morning of the passing of PNP stalwart Seymour Mullings who served as Member of Parliament, Minister, Deputy Prime Minister and Ambassador between 1969 and 2004. "We have lost a genuine champion of the people and an exemplary politician who served our nation well", was his response on hearing the news while...

Minister Without Portfolio, Ministry of Finance And Planning Update on The Status of Public Sector Heads of Agreement for Contract Period 2012-2015 Mr. Speaker, In keeping with the commitment made in my sectoral presentation on July 2, 2013,  to keep this Honourable House and the country informed, I now provide an update on the implementation of the Heads of Agreement....

THE HON. DR. MORAIS V. GUY, MP MINISTER WITHOUT PORTFOLIO (HOUSING) MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT, WORKS & HOUSING ­­­It brings me great pleasure to join the rest of the world in celebrating UN World Habitat Day 2013.  Jamaica has not just been keen on working with its global partners over the years in seeing to the collective upgrading in the housing...