I join in paying tribute to the late Ken Chaplin, who served as Press Secretary to the Prime Minister during my tenure in that office, having also had the distinction of serving before in that capacity to three other Prime Ministers. Ken Chaplin’s life embodied the very essence of service of the highest standards in one’s chosen profession, which, for...

Fellow Jamaicans, The annual celebration of Labour Day provides the opportunity for us as a nation to appreciate the fundamental contribution of workers to Jamaica’s development. This year as we celebrate the 80th anniversary of the 1938 Labour Rebellion we recall with gratitude the role that the workers played in challenging colonial rule and ultimately setting the stage for the...

My Jamaican family! Today our great nation celebrates 56th years of political independence. It is indeed a time to celebrate all that we have achieved with our freedom and independence: We boast a stable democracy with over 74 years of elections and undisrupted change of administrations. We rank 6th in the World for Free of the Press and Jamaicans generally...

Fellow Jamaicans and our friends at home and abroad, I greet you warmly as we mark the celebration of our fifty-sixth year as an independent nation. Our journey since Independence has been eventful, challenging at times, exhilarating at other times, but always enriched by the proud achievements of the past and the promise of a brighter future. We were spared...

My fellow Jamaicans, As we celebrate the 56th anniversary of our Independence, we can all take pride in Jamaica’s achievements. Our scholars, professionals, artists, athletes, workers, farmers, business people and many others have all contributed to the prestige that Jamaica has enjoyed in the international community and our dynamic presence on the global cultural scene is world-renown. At another level,...

It is my distinct privilege to address this gathering, in this historic and beautiful city of Lima. President Vizcarra, allow me to express my sincere gratitude to you, as well as to the rest of the Government and people of Peru, for the very warm and gracious hospitality extended to me and to my delegation since our arrival. Mr. President,...

Thank you for allowing me to address you this morning. I am honoured to be at the CEO Summit, here at the Summit of the Americas as we share our perspectives on shaping a better future for all our peoples. This is my first Summit as Prime Minister of Jamaica. Let me thank You Excellency, President Vizcarra, for graciously hosting...

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...