Ms. Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), made the following statement today in Kingston:   "It has been a pleasure to visit Jamaica, which is also my first official visit to the Caribbean. I have had the privilege to meet the Most Hon. Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller, Hon. Minister Peter Phillips and Bank of Jamaica Governor...

It is a great pleasure for me to be here. I would like to thank the Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Portia Simpson Miller, the Minister of Finance and Planning, the Honourable Peter Phillips, and other key members of the Cabinet for our frank exchange of views today. Jamaica’s economic reform programme, supported by the IMF, with a 4-year, US$930...

Prime Minister, the Hon. Portia Simpson Miller says stimulating growth and employment is the highest priority of the Government and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), at this time. In a statement following a meeting with the visiting IMF Managing Director, Ms Christine Lagarde, at Jamaica House on Friday, June 27, the Prime Minister said the visit, the first by an...

Mr. Speaker this afternoon before I commence my contribution to this year’s sectoral debate I wish to give honour to God for His Grace in allowing us to meet in this Honourable House at this time.  Whenever we take our seats as members of Parliament we really are standing on the shoulders of the Jamaican people who elected us and...

Mr. Speaker, the portfolio of the Ministry of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change is massive, and while in his presentation, the Honourable Minister spoke extensively of the achievements and projects of the Ministry, we still have much to account for. Today I will cover those areas that the Honourable Minister did not cover, notably the Environment, Planning and Development...

Mr. Speaker, I thank the great architect of the universe for divine guidance in serving our country. Let me thank the Most Honourable Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller for entrusting me with the responsibility of leading the Ministry that is closest to the people and critical in delivering opportunities for growth and development. I acknowledge my family who have been...

On Monday 2nd June, Cabinet approved certain changes to the law relating to ganja. These relate to the possession of small quantities of ganja for personal use, the smoking of ganja in private places and the use of ganja for medical/medicinal purposes. Approval has been given also to a proposal for the decriminalization of the use of ganja for religious...