“If Jamaica is to accelerate our pace of growth, we will have to produce far more Math, Science and Technology capable students coming out of our secondary systems, and that all starts with teachers.” -Dr. Nigel Clarke, Minister of Finance and the Public Service ———————————————————– One thousand two hundred and fifty student-teachers are set to […]
When you are independent, you walk your own road to success, peace, and prosperity. Independence, therefore, begins with a road. Today I am standing on the May Pen to Williamsfield Highway, which is slated for completion at the end of August 2023. This infrastructure, like all the others currently under construction across the island, represents […]
REMARKS PREPARED FOR THE CHAIRMAN OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, THE PRIME MINISTER OF JAMAICA, THE MOST HONOURABLE ANDREW HOLNESS, MP ON THE OCCASION OF THE SPECIAL LUNCHEON HELD IN HONOUR OF HIS EXCELLENCY MR. MIGUEL DIAZ CANEL-BERMUDEZ, PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCILS OF STATE AND MINISTERS OF THE REPUBLIC OF CUBA ON THE MARGINS OF THE […]
Thank you for that introduction Mr Casserly and Simon it’s not too late to share the platform you wished to share with me but I think that the platform you’re on now is still a very good platform. The Kiwanis Club, the Kiwanis organization is an organization that I wanted to join but just was […]
The Hon. Alando Terrelonge, MP was appointed State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade on May 22, 2023. Prior to this, he served as Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport. Mr. Terrelonge was born to parents Winsome and Calvin Terrelonge in the small community of […]
The Governments of Jamaica and the People’s Republic of China this morning (September 11) pledged to continue to build on the strategic partnership between both countries. The renewed commitment comes as the State Councillor and Director of the Central Foreign Affairs Office in China His Excellency Dr. Yang Jiechi met with Prime Minister Holness and […]
The Hon. Pearnel P. Charles Jr. MP was appointed Minister of Labour and Social Security on May 22, 2023. Prior to this, he served as Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries; Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation; Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade with […]
The Hon. Edmund Bartlett, CD, MP, is the Minister of Tourism. Recognized for his wide-ranging expertise and accomplishments in the political arena, Honourable Edmund Bartlett has given over thirty-five years of service to Jamaica, working in both chambers of Jamaica’s Parliament – the Senate and House of Representatives. Mr. Bartlett was first appointed Minister of Tourism […]
The Honourable Delroy Chuck was first elected in 1997 at the age of 47, as a Member of Parliament (MP) to represent the Constituency of North East St. Andrew. In 2011, when the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) won the General Elections, he enjoyed a short stint in office as the Minister of Justice. In February […]