Last Thursday, I visited the offices of the Forestry Department for the first time since assuming Ministerial responsibility for the Environment. it is a priority of mine to ensure that the agency (and several of its major projects) is indeed a critical pillar of our national developm
Read MoreYesterday I joined Minister McKenzie, Minister of Local Government and Rural Development and Minister Charles, Minister of Agriculture in touring the areas of Portland, St. Mary and St. Ann affected by the recent flood rains. We were accompanied by RADA, ODPEM, SDC and the St. Mary Mu
Read MoreThanks to the Doppler Radar we will now have access to real-time weather data which makes for better forecasts and will enhance early warning responses to potentially dangerous weather events, both crucial to adapting to the effects of climate change. An important tool climate action
Read MoreGreat first meeting with Mrs Sharon Morrison, Director General, Miss UnaMay Gordon and the team from the Climate Change Division. We discussed several matters that need immediate attention and intend to act on those matters as soon as possible. The mission remains the same and that is
Read MoreAppreciate the kind welcome extended to me on Thursday by Permanent Secretary Sewell & the team at MEGJC as I started this new phase of the journey. #NewJamaica #NewChallenge #CommittedToTheCause #TeamJA
Read MoreCreative spaces are are very important and the Government of Jamaica is making every effort to nurture creative expressions. The “Stand Up for Our country ” mural is testament to that! The partners in this initiative include Crime Stop Jamaica, Kingston Creative and Digita
Read MoreToday I visited the South Camp Juvenile Correctional and Remand Centre and the staff of the facility and the wards for their Christmas luncheon. The team at We Transform Jamaica was able to bring some Christmas cheer by presenting all with gifts. It is important that you with all that
Read MoreToday in the Senate I updated all on the Correctional Services Technical Working Group and the bedridden Inmates. We are building towards a new Jamaica and. better Jamaica and this is one of those vital steps in making that happen.
Read MoreYesterday, I visited the St. Catherine South Police Division, where I spoke with Commanding Officer and Superintendent of Police, Christopher Phillips and his team. We discussed some of the pressing issues affecting the division as well as solutions that could be implemented in light
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