Madame Speaker, I rise today to advise this Honourable House about the plans being put in place for National Labour Day 2021. National Labour Day 2021 will be observed on Monday, May 24th. In keeping with the provisions of the Holidays (Public General) Act, since May 23rd falls on a Sunday, the following Monday shall be known as “National Labour...

Towards a Future of Sustainability, Structural Innovation, Engineering Creation and Investment Opportunities   Madam Speaker, it is with heartfelt gratitude that I rise this afternoon to speak in this Honourable House. I want to thank the Most Honourable Prime Minister, Andrew Holness for once again entrusting me with this august responsibility in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation...

Yesterday, we had 48 positive cases out of 1,172 samples tested which is a test positivity rate of 4.1%. The public sector test positivity rate which is based on the more reliable PCR tests was however 7.7%. Madam Speaker, based on the latest report from this morning, our cumulative cases of COVID-19 are now 46,087 with 21,646 having recovered. Our...

Madam Speaker, first and foremost, all thanks and praise to the Almighty for His continued grace and favour in my life. I thank our Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness for his confidence in my ability to lead a Ministry with such critical and far-reaching portfolio areas. Also, Madam Speaker, I do not take for granted the support and...

Madam Speaker, I am grateful for the opportunity to report on the achievements of the Ministry of Justice in this my sixth consecutive year as Minister of Justice. I am equally proud to appear in this Honourable House  on behalf of the Constituents of North East St Andrew, serving as their Member of Parliament for 23 plus years. Mr Prime Minister,...

Expression of Gratitude Madame Speaker, were it not for the people of the constituency of St. Andrew Eastern, I would not be standing here in this honourable house today. So let me say thank you to everyone who voted to send me back to parliament for a second term. Thank you as well St. Andrew Eastern for your patience as...

INTRODUCTION Madam Speaker, and colleague Parliamentarians, as you are aware, the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, is one of the most important Ministries working quietly in the background to provide Social Welfare Services and to maintain industrial harmony. The Ministry has responsibility for issues relating to workers, employers, National Insurance Scheme (NIS) Pensioners, Persons with Disabilities, Senior Citizens as...