Mr. Speaker, I tabled the Human Employment and Resource Training (Amendment) Act, 2019, in the context of my budget presentation (on 19 March 2019) on …
My fellow Jamaicans my fellow Jamaicans! Jamaica’s heritage is indeed our greatest legacy. The uniqueness of our people, our language, music, folklore, gastronomy, and traditional …
“OUR HERITAGE – A GREAT LEGACY” Once again as we celebrate National Heroes Day, it is a time for us to recognize and celebrate our …
Mr Speaker, I wish to bring to the attention of this Honourable House a matter of serious national implication – the emergence of the Tropical …
Mr. President, I extend heartiest congratulations on your election as President of this 74th Session of the General Assembly and assure you of Jamaica’s full …
I have been briefed by the Minister of National Security, the Commissioner of Police and the Minister of Transport on the situation concerning the public …
Secretary General: In attention to our mandate to lead a process of climate finance mobilization; we carefully identified and discussed each of the challenges preventing …
Colleague Heads of State and Government, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen. I wish to start by thanking Prime Minister Solberg for her leadership on matters of …
Colleagues, the global financing system requires an immediate transformation. It must be science-based; technically appropriate; transparent and supported by accurate and inclusive tracking methodologies. Let …
My colleague cohost Prime Minister Solberg of Norway Other Heads of State and Heads of Government present Excellencies Ladies and Gentlemen I am honoured to …
INTRODUCTION Mr. Speaker, Colleagues and Honourable Members of this House, I am tasked to update you and the nation on the implementation of Phase II …
It is with great honour that I inform you Mr. Speaker, and through you, the Honourable Members, that Jamaica was among the over 40 nations …
I hope you enjoyed a good summer and you are eager to start a new school year.
Tomorrow morning, a total of 1000 public schools at the infant, primary and secondary levels will open their doors to welcome almost 500,000 students and teachers.
Rest assured that the Ministry of Education has worked very hard to ensure that we will have a smooth start to this new school year.
Funds have been provided and sent to all primary and secondary schools. The Ministry will be providing a total of $11 billion to all schools; to underwrite their operational expenses, including the provision of lunches for students on PATH.
The provision of potable water continues to be a priority for the Government, the Ministry and the National Water Commission. Since the beginning of the …
My fellow Jamaicans, I greet you warmly as we celebrate the 57th Anniversary of our Independence. This is a time when we reflect and give …
My fellow Jamaicans, As we celebrate our 57th year of independence, we have much to be thankful for: ◙ The lowest unemployment rate in our …
My fellow Jamaicans, As we celebrate the 57th anniversary of Jamaica’s Independence, we salute the patriots who built the national movement and laid the foundations …
Members of the Media, Ladies and Gentlemen, Thank you for joining us this afternoon, I am delighted to welcome my brother and friend, His Excellency …
We are able to celebrate our emancipation because our great forefathers struggled for justice and human rights. In this period, we come to terms with …
My fellow Jamaicans, as we celebrate the 181st anniversary of the abolition of plantation slavery, I greet you in the spirit of the freedom which …
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