Mr. Speaker: By virtue of the votes taken on December 11, 2018, where the Opposition voted against extension of the States of Public Emergency, these enhanced security measures will lapse: ·St. Catherine North – January 2, 2019 ·Specified areas of Kingston - January 7, 2019 ·St. James - January 31, 2019 Mr. Speaker in terms of statistics for the record,...

Mr. Speaker, on January 3 (2019), the Ministry of Health confirmed that Jamaica had surpassed the epidemic threshold for dengue, based on the number of reported cases in December. In line with the section 16 (1) of the Public Health Act, a press conference was called and the nation immediately notified, based on available and verified data. In line with...

“Rekindling Hope” Fellow Jamaicans, at home and abroad, I greet you warmly and wish for you a bright, prosperous and Happy New Year! It does not seem like a year since we were ushering in 2018, but we cannot hold back the hands of time. Last year had its fair spread of high points and low moments. In reference to...

This is the New Year that the Lord has given us and we who have been spared to see it, rejoice and are glad in it for we stand on the threshold of new possibilities and opportunities. As a country, we were able to accomplish much in 2018: - Our economy continued recovery and entered the growth phase - We...

As we say goodbye to 2018 and welcome 2019, first of all we give thanks to God Almighty for his many blessings which have sustained us all during the past year. All of us should be grateful that Jamaica was spared any direct hit from hurricanes this past year. At another level, we can all rejoice in the historic achievement...

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has released the following statement at the passing of the former government minister, Dwight Nelson. Minister’s statement follows: “This is a sad moment as we learn of the passing of one of our outstanding sons of the Jamaican soil – Dwight Nelson, trade unionist, politician and personal friend....

Today, Jamaica joins the international community in celebrating Human Rights Day, as well as the Seventieth Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). In that regard, we fully support the call to #standup4humanrights. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights which was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 10 December 1948, is a seminal document, enshrining the...