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Permit me, Mr. Speaker, to make a brief statement to this Honourable House and to the people of Jamaica. Mr. Speaker, from all the indicators of the recent past in this Chamber, there was the long-sent message that the day would surely come when a Prime Minister would have had to demand that the decorum that is required to be...

INTRODUCTION Mr. Speaker, my presentation this afternoon, to this Honourable House, is set within the context of the challenges being faced within the shelter sector and the policies and programmes that this Government is pursuing or is seeking to pursue to bring about meaningful improvements. Mr. Speaker, a new study by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) entitled "Room for Development:...

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller says it is time to move the CARICOM agenda forward and build the region. Addressing the Opening Ceremony of the 33rd Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community in St Lucia today, Mrs. Simpson Miller said it was time to embrace freedom of movement for our people and call for...

·         Chairman of the Conference, Prime Minister Kenny Anthony, ·         Colleague Heads of State and Government; ·         Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community; ·         Special Guests; ·         Heads of other Regional organizations and institutions; ·         Distinguished ladies and gentlemen; Good morning.    I am delighted to be back at my first Regular Session of the Conference of Heads since 2007. It...

Mr. Speaker, I am extremely pleased to rise to make my contribution to the Sectoral Debate, which will be my first in the capacity of Minister of Tourism and Entertainment. I would like to thank the Most Honourable Prime Minister for the confidence she has reposed in me by assigning me this important portfolio responsibility. Congratulations to the Speaker, Clerk...

Mr. Speaker there is a lot for me to be thankful for in this 50th year of our Independence. I thank Almighty God for the gift of life and his many blessings. I thank the People's National Party, this great Party whose policies and whose philosophy, like my own, put people first.  I thank the great citizens of South East...

I have taken note of a statement issued by Dr. Horace Chang, Opposition Spokesman on Housing, Water, Environment and Climate Change. Dr Chang’s statement is misleading, mischievous, unfounded and has no basis in truth. Immediately after the Government became aware of the incident, the Government put into gear, its emergency response over a matter that is the subject of intensive...

SALUTATION: Mr. Chairman Hon. Anthony Hylton, Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce Other Government Officials Members of the Diplomatic Corps Private Sector Leaders Ladies and Gentlemen   I am pleased to join the Anbell Group for the launch of the Anbell Trade Exchange. Let me congratulate the dynamic Mr. Andrew Pairman and his team for their vision in creating this...

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ·         The Almighty, for His Grace and Mercy toward me ·         My Family ·         The Most Honourable Prime Minister, Mrs. Portia Simpson-Miller for her leadership and confidence in my capability to lead this portfolio ·         Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Andrew Holness, MP ·         Parliamentary colleagues for their support and encouragement ·         My Minister of State, Hon. Colin Fagan,...

Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, says there must be a rights-based approach to realistically shape global policy into action, particularly as it relates to children, persons with disabilities, the elderly, and women, all of whom are the most marginalised and vulnerable in society. She said specific attention must be paid to addressing those fundamental, yet sensitive human...

Madam Michelle Bachelet, President DilmaRousseff Presidents and Prime Ministers Former Presidents and Prime Ministers YourExcellencies, Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen Members of the media I thank you Madam Chairperson, for your gracious words of introduction.   On behalf of the Government and people of Jamaica, I wish to congratulate the Government and people of the Federative Republic of Brazil for the...

Mr  President, Heads of State and Government, Excellencies Ladies and Gentlemen   Mr President, I take pleasure in congratulating you on your election to lead the proceedings of this historic conference. We have every confidence in the strong leadership of Brazil in steering this conference to a successful conclusion. You can be assured of the full cooperation of Jamaica in...