On February 14, 2001, the Heads of Government of a number of States in the Caribbean region, including Jamaica, signed an Agreement Establishing the Caribbean …
Earlier today the Privy Council handed down its decision in the litigation concerning the Caribbean Court of Justice (the CCJ). This judgment will affect not …
The triple murder of Sue-Ann, Dwayne and four-year old Shanice in Killoncholly, St. Mary is a stark reminder that there are those in our midst, …
I note with concern a news item in the local media, covering the release of a report from the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions …
Mr. Speaker, members of this Honourable House will no doubt recall that last year I committed myself and the Government of Jamaica to an annual …
The earthquake and resulting tsunami that affected the continents of Asia and Africa on December 26 is without a doubt the largest and most catastrophic …
The year 2005 is upon us. It brings many challenges. It also provides opportunities for us to complete the unfinished tasks that were started in …
The New Year is always a time for reflection and contemplation as we give thanks to God for sparing our lives to commence another year. …
Another new year is dawning bringing us to 2005, the beginning of the second half of the first decade of the 21st century. With the …
We have come to the end of a year of mixed blessings but let us give thanks to the Almighty for life and health. This …
My Fellow Jamaicans, in keeping with our tradition, we pause at this special time of year from our busy round of activities to celebrate Christmas …
More and more Christmas is becoming only a few days of merriment rather than the usual month long preparations and celebrations for the big event. …
I am sure the media are aware that I have been one of the Government’s representatives on Air Jamaica’s Board of Directors for some time …
The current situation of Air Jamaica, in particular the airline’s debt to the Government of Jamaica and other creditors, has received a great deal of …
Parliament will recall that following the historic bi-partisan Parliamentary Resolution on education in October of 2003, I appointed a fourteen member Task Force on Educational …
I wish more than anything else that I could be present with you to share another ceremony to reward youth excellence and celebrate the young …
The HIV/AIDS pandemic has had a devastating effect on societies all over the world with millions of people having lost their lives since the disease …
This Honourable House will recall that Hurricane Ivan struck Jamaica as a Category 4 Hurricane between Friday September 10 and Sunday September 12 2004. I …
The Government has taken note of the views expressed by representatives of Human Rights Watch by way of a press briefing to present a recently …
Issues concerning law and order looms large on the public landscape in Jamaica and as we tackle the challenges presented by those issues, I wish …
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