Statements by the Prime Minister

I suspect I’ll be making closing remarks but just to say don’t rush off because since I have you gathered, I have some other things I would like to share with you but just on this matter. The triple threat of guns, gangs and dons continue to exist, that is it. I want to reinforce […]

Mr President, Jamaica is honoured to speak at this high-level plenary of the 108th Session of the International Labour Conference, to commemorate the Centenary of this most important global institution. Jamaica’s democracy was born out of the struggle of the labour movement. Labour is a respected and deeply integrated partner in the tripartite collaborative culture […]

Thank you for those kind words, Charlie. Master of Ceremonies Mr Fernando Rivera, General Manager of the Shipping Association Mr Martin Medina, Caribbean Shipping Association Group D Chairman, thank you for the invocation. Mr Juan Carlos Croston, President of the Caribbean Shipping Association And of course, our own Charles Johnston of the Jamaica Shipping Association Mr Marc […]

To the debate on the resolution and where points have been repeated, I note them for emphasis. What I believe is being emphasized is what are the strong points of evidence to be considered by Members of the House in making the decision to exercise their constitutional right to approve the extension. Well, you have […]

I was at an event last week where I obviously over exerted and so I’m recuperating. Clearly, Mr Clarke and Williams didn’t do much. I’m here because this is a very important day in Jamaica’s history, indeed our Government. The Government has taken a positive decision towards what we like to call the ownership economy. […]

Happy New Year everyone. I am certain that this year will be a far more progressive and prosperous year than 2018. Now, 2018 as Julian (Robinson) would agree, was a very good year for Jamaica but this year we’re looking forward to even greater things and since you were wondering Julian why you were not appointed […]

I rise today in this Honourable House to make it unequivocal and clear yet again that the Integrity Commission is an independent Commission of Parliament. Mr. Speaker, let me specifically draw reference to Section 6(3) of the Act which states that: In the exercise of its powers and performance of its functions under this Act, […]

Mr. Speaker, I use this opportunity to inform this Honourable House of the Government’s plan for another round of the Disaster Mitigation Works. The works have been programmed into the government’s overall mitigation plans, which we have rolled out in three tranches. We have completed two phases of mitigation and three phases of patching so […]