Mr. Speaker, I wish to update this honourable house and again members of the public, regarding the status of Influenza in Jamaica. Every year, influenza activity in Jamaica begins to increase in October to November, peaks between December to March, and can last until May. Influenza is a viral infection, Mr. Speaker that spreads easily from person to person, mainly...

My Fellow Jamaicans at home and in the Diaspora: Today, we join the rest of the world in looking forward to the promises of a bright New Year. New beginnings generally elicit excitement and energy! While we unconsciously acknowledge that we are turning over a new leaf, we are also conscious to set goals to make the New Year better...

We happily welcome the clear vision of 2020, embracing this New Year for all; the potential and promise it holds and we give God thanks for sparing our lives to see yet another decade. We remember those who left us last year, like our former Prime Minister Edward Seaga and many other of our loved ones, heroes and benefactors. We...

Peter PhillipsMy Fellow Jamaicans, today we welcome a new day, a new month, a new year and a new decade with new hope and faith in the indomitable spirit of Jamaicans to overcome and achieve. As we welcome 2020, let us take a moment to give God thanks for his many blessings which sustained us through a tough year. We...

Greetings my fellow Jamaicans at home and in the Diaspora: The Christmas Season is usually celebrated with the expectation that each one of us has an obligation to be actively engaged in promoting peace and goodwill in our speech and conduct. We are therefore expected to let both the beauty and duties of our life be seen in who we...

Merry Christmas! To all at home and abroad. As Christians we believe in the Immaculate Conception and birth; the life examples and teachings, and the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ to be the fundamental pillars of our faith. Christmas is the time reserved in our calendar to celebrate the birth of Christ, which happened during a time of great...

For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. My fellow Jamaicans, on this blessed Christmas Day, I warmly greet you as we reflect on our Saviour, whose humble birth we celebrate today....