A: INTRODUCTION Before I get into the heart of the presentation, let me publicly express appreciation for the work of my two political colleagues, my Minister without Portfolio and the Minister of State. The reality is that, without their support, it would be impossible to manage the range of sectors covered by this mammoth Ministry. In addition to carrying out...

Senate Statement By Senator the Honourable Arnold J. Nicholson, QC, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade on the Visit to Jamaica of the President of the United States of America, The Honourable Barack Obama and the CARICOM/USA Summit 8th-9th April 2015 and Jamaica’s Participation in the Seventh Summit of the Americas, Panama, 10th-11th April 2015   Mr. President,  ...

Theme: Generating growth and development through science technology, energy and mining Introduction: This year for the first time, the Budget has been presented and approved before the end of the financial year and in time for the beginning of the new financial year. This historic development also includes limits on the length of Sectoral presentations. Each portfolio minister has been...

Mr. Speaker, I consider it a great honour to have been asked by the Most Honourable Prime Minister to open the Sectoral Debate for the 2015/2016 financial year. It is a real privilege to serve as an elected representative of the people and I thank God for blessing me with the health and strength to perform in this role. I...

Mr. Speaker, a good leader is a good listener. The people speak and you listen.You listen, you reflect and you respond. Sometimes that reflection requires a change but that is par for the course, adaptability is a law of life. After the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) meeting and the ensuing media reports about my Ministry, I listened carefully. I heard...

Statement by Most Honourable Portia Simpson Miller Prime Minister of Jamaica Seventh Summit of the Americas Panama City, Panama 11th April 2015 Your Excellency, Juan Carlos Varela - President of the Republic of Panama  Colleague Heads of State and Heads of Government  Distinguished Representatives, Ladies and Gentlemen. Mr. President, I convey my heartiest congratulations on your country’s exemplary stewardship of...

Opening Statement by The Most Honourable Portia Simpson Miller, ON, MP Prime Minister of Jamaica, CARICOM-USA Summit, 9th April 2015, Kingston, Jamaica   The Right. Honourable Perry Christie, Prime Minister of The Bahamas and Chairman of the Conference of Heads of the Caribbean Community  The Honourable Barack Obama, President of the United States of America Colleague Heads of State and...