Today I visited the house where five young men were killed. Let me make it quite clear, the security forces have the authority to conduct operations as their intelligence determines that they should. And nobody, not the residents of Tivoli Gardens, not the Member of Parliament, not me as Prime Minister..none of us can prevent them from conducting those operations...

As the New Year looms before us, and as we face the many challenges that confront us at the national, regional and global levels, it is time for us to make solid and achievable resolutions that will guide our personal and national actions towards the achievement of our stated objectives. Nationally, ours is the task to create dynamic synergies that...

Following consultations with the Leader of the Opposition, as is required by the Constitution, Prime Minister, Hon. Bruce Golding, has advised the Governor General to terminate the appointment of the members of the Public Service Commission. This decision, according to Prime Minister Golding, has become necessary because of the persistent misconduct and unlawful behaviour of the Commission in carrying out...

Today has been a very bad day for Jamaica generally and specifically for the Constabulary Force. This morning at approximately 1:30, we lost Constable Campbell who was attacked shot to death. I'm told some 30 spent shells were found on the scene. This is in the area of Slipe Pen Road. Within 12 hours after, the body of assistant commissioner...

Jamaica and the world have lost one of the greatest athletes ever to grace the track with the death tonight of Herb Henry McKenley at the age of 85. Herb was a runner of unseal talent whose achievements are legendary in athletics and earned him the respect of track and aficionados the world over. We recall his mind-boggling feat when...

The nation will be as saddened as I am to learn of the passing of the Honourable Herb McKenley, OM, one of Jamaica's greatest sportsmen and role models. He will be best remembered for his role in winning Gold and silver medals in the 1952 Helsinki Olympic Games in the 100 and 400 metres events that for the first time...

Today, we join with millions of people around the world, to commemorate the World Day of Remembrance for Road Crash Victims. This day, which is commemorated on the third Sunday of November, was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 2005, in recognition of the need to appropriately acknowledge these persons and their bereaved families. Today marks the second...

I am delighted to be here with you this evening to join in your weekly meeting. It is one of those rare opportunities for me nowadays to fellowship with other persons who are involved in the business of service and not fear being targeted. And when I say targeted, I don't mean ambushed. As a former President of the Jaycees...

Having only recently assumed office as Minister of Education, I am pleased to address this 34th General Conference of UNESCO. Jamaica will mark the 45th anniversary of its membership of UNESCO shortly. That commemorative event will provide an opportunity not only to reflect on the achievements over the years but also to reiterate our intent to effectively play our role...

I am sure you've heard the saying "I'd rather eat at home, because only then will I be sure where the food is coming from." I hope no one here is 'freaking out' because my opening statement at the launch of a week to celebrate dining out seems terribly inappropriate. Just stay with me - I promise you, this is...

It is my pleasure to formally welcome you, my colleague Prime Ministers and Heads of Delegation to this Special Meeting of the Heads of State and Government of the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Caribbean Forum (CARIFORUM). We are here to address critical issues related to the CARIFORUM/EU Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA). The fact that we are meeting at this...