ACKNOWLEDGEMENT  Madam Speaker, it is my privilege to present my 7th Sectoral presentation on National Security. I want to acknowledge and express my appreciation to the Honourable Prime Minister for his continued trust and confidence. I also want to acknowledge my esteemed Cabinet colleagues, with whom I have had the privilege of working as a team. My appreciation extends to...

Expression of Gratitude Madam Speaker, I rise this afternoon to close the budget debate on the Appropriation Bill for the upcoming 2024/25 Fiscal year. I take the opportunity to welcome Jamaicans here in Jamaica and in the diaspora for tuning in on radio, television, or through YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter or other online platforms. Thank you for your participation. The...

Salutations & Expressions of Gratitude Madam Speaker, I am thankful and humbled once again for the opportunity to address this most Honourable House. I would like to congratulate you, Madam Speaker, and thank you for your strong and effective leadership of this House. I start my remarks by thanking Almighty God, from whom all blessings flow. Great are his mercies,...

Madam Speaker, I am honoured to once again be in the position to speak in the Sectoral Debate on matters concerning the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation. Madam Speaker, the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation touches on all areas that are critical to Jamaica’s sustainable development. Led by the Most Honourable Andrew Holness, Senator the Hon....

When this Administration was voted into office in 2016, we promised, as we did on the campaign trail, to change Jamaica’s direction so that our people can have better outcomes in their lives. Under the leadership of the Most Honourable Prime Minister, we have worked to do this in a systematic way, to include the creating and strengthening of institutions...

Madam Speaker, this year is my seventh year of making a contribution to Sectoral Debates. I am deeply appreciative of the honour and privilege granted to me by the people of St. Andrew Eastern to serve the national interest as a Member of Parliament in this Honourable House. I also wish to thank the Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew...

Thank you, Madam Speaker As a serving Member of Parliament since 2007, I am privileged to be standing here today to inform this Honourable House of the accomplishments of my Ministry for the period 2022 to 2023, and the outlook for the Financial Year 2023 to 2024. I thank God, for his continued strength and guidance, and for enabling me...

Madam Speaker, it is indeed a blessing and a privilege to be able to once again stand before this Honourable House to report on the performance of the Ministry of Transport and Mining and present the plans of activities for the year ahead. This is my second year with this portfolio responsibility, and it has been a remarkable journey. I...

Madam Speaker, I am humbled and honoured to have the privilege of standing before you and this Honourable House as the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries for a second year. First of all, let me give thanks to the Almighty for His continued blessings and guidance which has allowed me to successfully navigate this multifaceted portfolio. May my steps continue...