Cabinet last evening (Monday, June 25) received a preliminary report on the operations of Petrojam, and on specific allegations in the public domain. The meeting, which ended at approximately 11:00 pm, gave the Cabinet the opportunity to question the General Manager and management team of Petrojam as well as officials of the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology. Pursuant to...

I want to thank the Most Honourable Prime Minister for the confidence he continues to repose in me, to continue the transformation of Local Government. Let me declare at the outset that this Administration is the most progressive to have governed Jamaica in decades, especially in relation to Local Government. I make that statement with confidence, as someone who has...

Mr. Speaker, my presentation today, among other things, will speak to the advances we have made thus far on the journey from poverty to prosperity. I will also highlight how we have managed, and will continue to make our budget more responsive to the impact of natural disasters. Of course Mr. Speaker, I could not conclude this presentation without making...

Mr. Speaker, I will start my presentation not in the usual way of highlighting all the achievements in my constituency which are too numerous to list, but rather to speak to the overall parish of Portland and the vision and holistic plan that this Andrew Holness-led Government has. The plan to upgrade and uplift Portland to create job opportunities is...

Mr. Speaker, my esteemed colleagues, I wish to acknowledge the confidence reposed in me by the Most Honourable Prime Minister, Andrew Holness and the Honourable Minister of National Security, Dr. Horace Chang to share on the national security portfolio for the country. I wish to pay special thank you to the former Ministers of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague and...

Mr. Speaker, I rise and give thanks to God for sparing us as a nation, so that we can all gatheragain in this House to discuss the people’s business and recommit ourselves as instruments of his will. Mr. Speaker, I must take this opportunity to specially recognize: • My Family • My Constituents of South Central St. Catherine whom I...

Mr. Speaker, Today I rise to speak on behalf of 9 year old Malique, who last week at his grandfather’s funeral in my constituency came out to remind me that he was destined for greatness; all he needed was my continued support. I speak on behalf of Unique, a 17 year old ward of the state who got exceptional grades...