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Leader of the Opposition, The Most Honourable
Portia Simpson Miller, O.N., M.P. — Leader of the Opposition, The Most Honourable Portia Simpson Miller, O.N., M.P.

Prime Minister’s Address for Child Month

Address to the Nation By the Prime Minister Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller ON, MP On Issues Affecting Children My fellow Jamaicans The month of May is celebrated as Child Month and on Friday, May 15, we observed...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Labour and Social Security, the Hon. Derrick Kellier.

Statement on the Current Dry Spell and its Impact on the Agricultural Sector

Minister of Education, the Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites.

Message by Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites on Teacher’s Day

Minister of Youth & Culture, the Hon. Lisa Hanna.

Contribution to the 2015/2016 Sectoral Debate by the Hon. Lisa Hanna

Minister of National Security, the Hon. Peter Bunting.

Contribution to the 2015/2016 Sectoral Debate by the Hon. Peter Bunting

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Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill M.P.

11 years ago Budget 2015/2016EnvironmentSpeeches

Contribution to the 2015/2016 Sectoral Debate by the Hon. Robert Pickersgill

2015 SECTORAL PRESENTATION BY HON. ROBERT PICKERSGILL M.P. MINISTER OF WATER, LAND, ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE “Enabling Jamaica’s Sustainable Future” INTRODUCTION Mr. Speaker I begin my presentation by thanking you for your patience and understanding in providing the requisite leadership for our deliberations, over the years. In fact, based on my research, you are the tenth Speaker to serve...

Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies.

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Contribution to the 2015/2016 Sectoral Debate by Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies

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...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (right), emphasises a point while addressing journalists following Thursday

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Senate Statement on Visit of President Barack Obama and the Summit of the Americas

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, ...

Science, Technology, Energy, and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell.

11 years ago Budget 2015/2016ParliamentSpeeches

Contribution to the 2015/2016 Sectoral Debate by the Hon. Phillip Paulwell

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...

Minister of Tourism, the Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill.

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Contribution to the 2015/2016 Sectoral Debate by the Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill

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...

Minister of Investment, Industry and Commerce, the Hon. Anthony Hylton.

11 years ago Budget 2015/2016CommerceParliamentSpeeches

Contribution to the 2015/2016 Sectoral Debate by the Hon. Anthony Hylton

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...

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Statement by Most Honourable Portia Simpson Miller Prime Minister of Jamaica at the Seventh Summit of the Americas

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...