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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, ON, PC, MP

Statement by the Most Honourable Andrew Holness on the Outcome of the UK Referendum on its Membership in the European Union

The outcome of the referendum on the United Kingdom’s membership in the European Union held yesterday was historic. The people of the UK have decided to leave the EU as is their right to do in a democratic process. It...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith.

Statement from Minister Johnson Smith on the Out Referendum Outcomes

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie

Sectoral Presentation by Hon. Desmond McKenzie

Minister without Portfolio in the the Office of the Prime Minister responsible for Science, Technology and Special Projects

Sectoral Presentation by the Minister of Science, Energy & Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley

Sectoral Presentation by the Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, QC, MP

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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green

10 years ago EducationParliamentSectoral Debate 2016/2017Youth

Sectoral Presentation by the Hon. Floyd Green, MP

SECTORAL PRESENTATION BY THE HON. FLOYD GREEN, MP MINISTER OF STATE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, YOUTH AND INFORMATION HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JUNE 8, 2016 CHANGING THE GAME: Energizing the Wave of Prosperity Ministry of Education, Youth and Information Vision Statement A nation empowered by a dynamic system of care, education and training Mission Statement Providing quality care and education in an...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, CD, MP

10 years ago AgricultureCommerceParliamentSectoral Debate 2016/2017

Sectoral Presentation by the Hon. Karl Samuda

SECTORAL PRESENTATION By the Honourable Karl Samuda, CD, MP MINISTER OF INDUSTRY, COMMERCE AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 2016 Theme: Growth Through Production SCOPE AND CONTENT OF THE MINISTRY Mr. Speaker, let me begin by congratulating the Prime Minister for his extraordinary vision in combining the portfolios of Agriculture and Fisheries and Industry and Commerce. In doing this,...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton

10 years ago Health & WellnessParliament

Statement to Parliament by Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton

STATEMENT TO PARLIAMENT BY MINISTER OF HEALTH DR. THE HON. CHRISTOPHER TUFTON TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 2016 Introduction Mr. Speaker, allow me to update this Honourable House on the present Zika virus situation, the expected effects on the population and some of the activities being undertaken by the Ministry of Health and its partners as part of the response. Global Situation Mr....

Prime Minister, the Most Honourable
Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP

10 years ago ParliamentPrime MinisterPrime Minister's Speeches

Prime Minister’s Statement on The Association of Caribbean States Summit

Prime Minister’s Statement on The Association of Caribbean States Summit, 4 JUNE 2016 1.0 Purpose Parliament is being asked to note the following statement consequent upon the Prime Minister’s participation in the 7th Summit of the Association of Caribbean States, held in Havana, Cuba, on the 4th June, 2016. 2.0 Background The Association of Caribbean States was established on the...

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, CD, MP

10 years ago Budget 2016/2017Finance & Public Service

Minister of Finance, Hon. Audley Shaw, Closing Budget Debate Presentation

I wish to once again thank the staff of the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service and other agencies for their assistance in the course of preparations for this Debate. I also wish to thank the Prime Minister, Opposition Leader, and the Opposition Spokesman on Finance for their contributions. Mr. Speaker, coinciding with the Budget Debate was an IMF...

10 years ago Budget 2016/2017Prime MinisterPrime Minister's Speeches

Prime Minister, The Most Hon. Andrew Holness, Budget Presentation

Mr. Speaker, on rising I must give thanks to God for sparing us, individually, as a Parliament and as a Nation, that we can all gather here once again to deliberate on the people’s business and recommit ourselves as instruments of His will. Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the people of Jamaica who exercised their civic duty and voted...

10 years ago Foreign AffairsSpeeches

Statement to the Senate by Senator the Honourable Kamina Johnson Smith

Statement to the Senate by Senator the Honourable Kamina Johnson Smith Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade 20th May 2016 Topics: UN General Assembly Special Session on the World Drug Problem; High Level Signing of the Paris Climate Change Agreement and High Level Thematic Debate on the Sustainable Development Goals, New York 19 – 22 April 2016-05-17; ACP and...