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Prime Minister, The Most Hon. Andrew Holness addressing The House of Representatives. (File)
Prime Minister, The Most Hon. Andrew Holness addressing The House of Representatives. (File)
Office of the Prime Minister

Statement to Parliament by Prime Minister Andrew Holness

By: Office of the Prime Minister, November 7, 2017
As is evident from the pinning ceremony which took place today, the United Nations Development Programme is a critical partner that continues to demonstrate commitment to provide support to governments to integrate the sustainable development goals (SDGs) into national development plans and policies. This ceremony symbolizes the fact that Parliamentarians have a responsibility to play a significant role in promoting...
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, MP
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, MP

Statement By Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague
By: Ministry of National Security , June 13, 2017
His Excellency, The Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen, ON, GCMG, CD, KSt.J, Governor-General
His Excellency, The Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen, ON, GCMG, CD, KSt.J, Governor-General

New Year Message 2017 From His Excellency the Governor-General The Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen
By: Kings House, January 1, 2017

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Leader of the Opposition, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, O.N, M.P
Budget 2016/2017OppositionSpeeches

“Working for the People – Protecting the Gains” – The Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller O.N, M.P Leader of the Opposition

“WORKING FOR THE PEOPLE - PROTECTING THE GAINS”  CONTRIBUTION TO THE BUDGET DEBATE BY THE MOST HON. PORTIA SIMPSON MILLER ON, MP LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION THURSDAY, MAY 19, 2016   This Budget Debate takes place in the context of the recent general election which resulted in a change of Administration. The 32/31 seat distribution in this House creates a...
By: Leader of the Opposition
Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen. (FILE)
Governor GeneralSpeeches

Throne Speech 2016 – Building a Partnership for Prosperity

Today  we meet  at  a juncture of  new beginnings: a new Parliamentary year, a new Administration with a newly elected Prime Minister. Jamaicans also have a new hope for prosperity. It is this new hope that forms the foundation for building a partnership for prosperity. We have demonstrated yet again, in our recent elections, that we can transfer power seamlessly....
By: Governor General
Governor General Sir Patrick Allen looks on as Dr. Hon. Christopher Tufton is sworn in as Minister of Health.
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Remarks by Governor General Sir Patrick Allen at the Cabinet Ministers’ Swearing-In Ceremony

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...
By: King's House
Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites. (FILE)
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Minister of Education’s Statement to Parliament on Mathematics in the Public Education System

Statement to the House of Representatives by the Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, Minister of Education, February 2, 2016   Mr Speaker on previous occasions I have advised this honourable house that there was a deficit in the number of teachers qualified to teach Mathematics in the public education system. About 22 per cent of the approximately 1800 teachers deployed to...
By: Houses of Parliament
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. A.J. Nicholson.
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Statement on the 21st Conference of Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change

SENATE STATEMENT by Senator the Honourable Arnold J. Nicholson Q.C. Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade on The Twenty-first Conference of the Parties (COP21) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Eleventh Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol (CMP), Paris, France 29th November – 12th...
By: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade
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Minister’s Statement on the Outcome of the Tenth WTO Ministerial Conference (MC10)

Statement to the Senate by Senator the Honourable A. J. Nicholson Q.C.  Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Friday, 15th January, 2016 on the Outcome of the Tenth WTO Ministerial Conference (MC10) Nairobi, Kenya, 15th -19th  December, 2015     Mr. President,   I am pleased to report on the outcome of the 10th Session of the Ministerial Conference...
By: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade
Minister of Health, the Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson. (FILE)
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Statement on the Increase in the National Minimum Wage

STATEMENT TO PARLIAMENT ON THE INCREASE IN THE NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE AND THE MINIMUM WAGE FOR INDUSTRIAL SECURITY GUARDS JANUARY 19, 2016 Mr. Speaker:  it is, indeed, a pleasure for me to be afforded this opportunity this afternoon to introduce in this honourable house the National Minimum Wage Order, 2016 and the Minimum Wage Industrial Security Guards Order, 2016.  ...
By: Houses of Parliament
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen.
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New Year’s Message from Governor General Sir Patrick Allen

 NEW YEAR'S MESSAGE FROM HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL THE MOST HON. SIR PATRICK ALLEN ON, GCMG, CD, KSt.J,     My fellow Jamaicans:  Happy New Year. The dawning of a new year is always a good time to review the past and draw on the lessons learnt, to chart the way forward. This New Year, no doubt, will come with its...
By: King's House