“In my Closing Budget presentation on March 23, I announced additional support of $126 million for the vulnerable through the Constituency Development Fund (“CDF”) which …
Madam Speaker, I rise in this Honourable House to provide an update on Jamaica’s Vaccination Response. Worldwide, we see where over 128 million cases of …
Ananda Dean, 11 years old, student, abducted and killed in 2008. Khanice Jackson, 20 years old, accounting clerk of Portmore, St. Catherine, only daughter of …
Expression of Gratitude Madam Speaker, I rise this afternoon to close the budget debate on the Appropriation Bill for the 2021/22 fiscal year. This is …
Good evening. Based on the latest report from this morning, Jamaica recorded 673 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday. Our cumulative cases of COVID-19 are now …
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Madam Speaker, Members of this Honourable House, Jamaicans and friends joining us locally and overseas, as I rise to address the Nation in these …
One Jamaica, Powerful Together The role of the Opposition Madame Speaker, I wish to begin this presentation by saying a few words about the role …
Restructuring For Growth With Equity SALUTATIONS Madam Speaker, I start my presentation by giving thanks to the Almighty for continuing to bless me with …
Preparing Jamaica To Recover Stronger Salutations & Expressions of Gratitude Mr. Speaker, I begin by thanking Almighty God, from whom all blessings flow. Great …
On this International Women’s Day, I draw attention to our mission to achieve gender equality. It has been a long and challenging journey, but I …
OPENING REMARKS The 2021/22 fiscal year central government and public body budgets have been formulated around the continuing global and local impact of the Covid-19 …
Honourable Members, We are here today during an unprecedented time which is emerging as a “new normal” in our consciousness. We have mounted a largely …
Mr. President, Senators will recall that in this Honourable Chamber a few weeks ago, I made a statement on developments concerning the implementation of the …
Introduction Mr. President I rise this morning to update this House, and indeed the nation on where we are, having received the INDECOM Special Investigation …
Madam Speaker, based on the information received from the Ministry of Health and Wellness, I wish to report that, as of yesterday, February 8, 2021, …
Madam Speaker, I wish to speak on the issue of our policy on the effective maintenance of our roads and infrastructure, which will lead to …
Securing Our Citizens Madam Speaker, Two days ago, every Jamaican citizen and friend of Jamaica witnessed firsthand the callous, brazen, irreverent, and heartless, character …
Madame Speaker, It has almost been a year since Jamaica had its first positive case of COVID 19. Like the rest of the world, we …
Madam Speaker, in keeping with the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ commitment to keep this Honourable House and the people of Jamaica informed of the …
Murders, mysterious deaths, suicides are things we often see in movies but not the imagery one wants to have when thinking about the realities of …
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