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class="entry-title"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447/https://jis.gov.jm/speeches/ministry-of-finance-and-the-public-service-statement-from-the-minister-of-finance-and-the-public-service-jamaica-requests-access-to-imfs-rapid-financing-instrument/" rel="bookmark">Ministry Of Finance And The Public Service Statement From The Minister Of Finance And The Public Service Jamaica Requests Access To IMF’s Rapid Financing Instrument</a></h3> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="posted-on">Published <time class="entry-date published updated" datetime="%1$s">April 16, 2020</time></span> </div> </header> <div class="entry-summary row"> <div class="entry-summary-thumbnail col-md-4"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447/https://jis.gov.jm/speeches/ministry-of-finance-and-the-public-service-statement-from-the-minister-of-finance-and-the-public-service-jamaica-requests-access-to-imfs-rapid-financing-instrument/" alt="Ministry Of Finance And The Public Service Statement From The Minister Of Finance And The Public Service Jamaica Requests Access To IMF’s Rapid Financing Instrument"> <img width="500" height="339" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447im_/https://jis.gov.jm/media/2018/04/Nigel-Clarke-e1542051365728-500x339.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447im_/https://jis.gov.jm/media/2018/04/Nigel-Clarke-e1542051365728-500x339.jpg 500w, https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447im_/https://jis.gov.jm/media/2018/04/Nigel-Clarke-e1542051365728.jpg 700w" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px"/> </a> </div> <div class="entry-summary-content col-md-8"> <p class="summary-wrap"> <p>“Last year Jamaica and the IMF came to an agreement for the IMF to continue to maintain an office in Kingston for two years. This … </p> <p class="read-more"><a class="btn btn-secondary jis-read-more-link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447/https://jis.gov.jm/speeches/ministry-of-finance-and-the-public-service-statement-from-the-minister-of-finance-and-the-public-service-jamaica-requests-access-to-imfs-rapid-financing-instrument/">Read More</a></p> </p>  <div class="post-type cat"> <i class="fa fa-quote-left"></i>Speeches</div> </div> </div> </article> <style> .post-type { display: none; } </style> <article class="post-237412 speeches type-speeches status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-coronavirus category-featured category-health category-parliament" id="post-237412"> <header class="entry-header"> <h3 class="entry-title"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447/https://jis.gov.jm/speeches/parliamentary-statement-covid-19-delivered-by-dr-the-hon-christopher-tufton-mp-the-minister-of-health-wellness-wednesday-april-15-2020/" rel="bookmark">Parliamentary Statement: COVID-19 Delivered by Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, MP The Minister of Health & Wellness Wednesday, April 15, 2020</a></h3> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="posted-on">Published <time class="entry-date published updated" datetime="%1$s">April 15, 2020</time></span> </div> </header> <div class="entry-summary row"> <div class="entry-summary-thumbnail col-md-4"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447/https://jis.gov.jm/speeches/parliamentary-statement-covid-19-delivered-by-dr-the-hon-christopher-tufton-mp-the-minister-of-health-wellness-wednesday-april-15-2020/" alt="Parliamentary Statement: COVID-19 Delivered by Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, MP The Minister of Health & Wellness Wednesday, April 15, 2020"> <img width="500" height="332" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447im_/https://jis.gov.jm/media/official-tufton-website-640x425-1-500x332.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447im_/https://jis.gov.jm/media/official-tufton-website-640x425-1-500x332.jpg 500w, https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447im_/https://jis.gov.jm/media/official-tufton-website-640x425-1-96x64.jpg 96w, https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447im_/https://jis.gov.jm/media/official-tufton-website-640x425-1.jpg 640w" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px"/> </a> </div> <div class="entry-summary-content col-md-8"> <p class="summary-wrap"> <p>Mr. Speaker, I rise to update this Honourable House and the people of Jamaica on the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), which was declared a global … </p> <p class="read-more"><a class="btn btn-secondary jis-read-more-link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447/https://jis.gov.jm/speeches/parliamentary-statement-covid-19-delivered-by-dr-the-hon-christopher-tufton-mp-the-minister-of-health-wellness-wednesday-april-15-2020/">Read More</a></p> </p>  <div class="post-type cat"> <i class="fa fa-quote-left"></i>Speeches</div> </div> </div> </article> <style> .post-type { display: none; } </style> <article class="post-236879 speeches type-speeches status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-featured category-finance" id="post-236879"> <header class="entry-header"> <h3 class="entry-title"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447/https://jis.gov.jm/speeches/a-message-from-dr-the-hon-nigel-clarke-mp-minister-of-finance-and-the-public-service/" rel="bookmark">A Message From Dr. The Hon. Nigel Clarke, MP, Minister Of Finance And The Public Service</a></h3> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="posted-on">Published <time class="entry-date published updated" datetime="%1$s">April 7, 2020</time></span> </div> </header> <div class="entry-summary row"> <div class="entry-summary-thumbnail col-md-4"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447/https://jis.gov.jm/speeches/a-message-from-dr-the-hon-nigel-clarke-mp-minister-of-finance-and-the-public-service/" alt="A Message From Dr. The Hon. Nigel Clarke, MP, Minister Of Finance And The Public Service"> <img width="500" height="339" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447im_/https://jis.gov.jm/media/2018/04/Nigel-Clarke-e1542051365728-500x339.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447im_/https://jis.gov.jm/media/2018/04/Nigel-Clarke-e1542051365728-500x339.jpg 500w, https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447im_/https://jis.gov.jm/media/2018/04/Nigel-Clarke-e1542051365728.jpg 700w" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px"/> </a> </div> <div class="entry-summary-content col-md-8"> <p class="summary-wrap"> <p>The Covid-19 pandemic is the most threatening global health crisis in over a century. It has led to a global economic shock of unprecedented proportions. … </p> <p class="read-more"><a class="btn btn-secondary jis-read-more-link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447/https://jis.gov.jm/speeches/a-message-from-dr-the-hon-nigel-clarke-mp-minister-of-finance-and-the-public-service/">Read More</a></p> </p>  <div class="post-type cat"> <i class="fa fa-quote-left"></i>Speeches</div> </div> </div> </article> <style> .post-type { display: none; } </style> <article class="post-235872 speeches type-speeches status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-agriculture category-featured" id="post-235872"> <header class="entry-header"> <h3 class="entry-title"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447/https://jis.gov.jm/speeches/responding-to-the-covid-19-pandemic-jamaica-will-recover-statement-from-jampro-chairman-senator-don-wehby/" rel="bookmark">Responding To The COVID-19 Pandemic: Jamaica Will Recover” Statement From JAMPRO Chairman, Senator Don Wehby</a></h3> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="posted-on">Published <time class="entry-date published updated" datetime="%1$s">March 27, 2020</time></span> </div> </header> <div class="entry-summary row"> <div class="entry-summary-thumbnail col-md-4"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447/https://jis.gov.jm/speeches/responding-to-the-covid-19-pandemic-jamaica-will-recover-statement-from-jampro-chairman-senator-don-wehby/" alt="Responding To The COVID-19 Pandemic: Jamaica Will Recover” Statement From JAMPRO Chairman, Senator Don Wehby"> <img width="500" height="333" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447im_/https://jis.gov.jm/media/2020/01/DDP7197-500x333.jpg?v=1579294288" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447im_/https://jis.gov.jm/media/2020/01/DDP7197-500x333.jpg?v=1579294288 500w, https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447im_/https://jis.gov.jm/media/2020/01/DDP7197-1024x683.jpg?v=1579294288 1024w, https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447im_/https://jis.gov.jm/media/2020/01/DDP7197-1536x1024.jpg?v=1579294288 1536w, https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447im_/https://jis.gov.jm/media/2020/01/DDP7197.jpg?v=1579294288 1620w" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px"/> </a> </div> <div class="entry-summary-content col-md-8"> <p class="summary-wrap"> <p>These are unprecedented times. The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has wreaked havoc globally with the way we live and our way of doing business. Our … </p> <p class="read-more"><a class="btn btn-secondary jis-read-more-link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447/https://jis.gov.jm/speeches/responding-to-the-covid-19-pandemic-jamaica-will-recover-statement-from-jampro-chairman-senator-don-wehby/">Read More</a></p> </p>  <div class="post-type cat"> <i class="fa fa-quote-left"></i>Speeches</div> </div> </div> </article> <style> .post-type { display: none; } </style> <article class="post-235832 speeches type-speeches status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-coronavirus category-featured category-governor-general category-health" id="post-235832"> <header class="entry-header"> <h3 class="entry-title"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447/https://jis.gov.jm/speeches/address-to-the-nation-on-covid-19-by-the-governor-general-his-excellency-the-most-hon-sir-patrick-allen-on-gcmg-cd-kst-j-wednesday-march-25-2020/" rel="bookmark">Address To The Nation On COVID-19 By The Governor-General His Excellency The Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen ON, GCMG, CD, Kst.J Wednesday, March 25, 2020</a></h3> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="posted-on">Published <time class="entry-date published updated" datetime="%1$s">March 26, 2020</time></span> </div> </header> <div class="entry-summary row"> <div class="entry-summary-thumbnail col-md-4"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447/https://jis.gov.jm/speeches/address-to-the-nation-on-covid-19-by-the-governor-general-his-excellency-the-most-hon-sir-patrick-allen-on-gcmg-cd-kst-j-wednesday-march-25-2020/" alt="Address To The Nation On COVID-19 By The Governor-General His Excellency The Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen ON, GCMG, CD, Kst.J Wednesday, March 25, 2020"> <img width="500" height="339" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447im_/https://jis.gov.jm/media/Gov-Gen-Official-500x339.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447im_/https://jis.gov.jm/media/Gov-Gen-Official-500x339.jpg 500w, https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447im_/https://jis.gov.jm/media/Gov-Gen-Official-96x64.jpg 96w, https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447im_/https://jis.gov.jm/media/Gov-Gen-Official.jpg 700w" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px"/> </a> </div> <div class="entry-summary-content col-md-8"> <p class="summary-wrap"> <p>My Fellow Jamaicans at home and in the Diaspora. For the past two weeks, our nation has been gripped by fear, panic, and uncertainty as … </p> <p class="read-more"><a class="btn btn-secondary jis-read-more-link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447/https://jis.gov.jm/speeches/address-to-the-nation-on-covid-19-by-the-governor-general-his-excellency-the-most-hon-sir-patrick-allen-on-gcmg-cd-kst-j-wednesday-march-25-2020/">Read More</a></p> </p>  <div class="post-type cat"> <i class="fa fa-quote-left"></i>Speeches</div> </div> </div> </article> <style> .post-type { display: none; } </style> <article class="post-235676 speeches type-speeches status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-budget-2020-2021 category-featured category-finance category-parliament speech_type-budget-and-sectoral-debates financial_year-2020-2021" id="post-235676"> <header class="entry-header"> <h3 class="entry-title"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447/https://jis.gov.jm/speeches/closing-of-the-2020-2021-budget-debate-speech-by-dr-the-hon-nigel-clarke/" rel="bookmark">Closing Of The 2020/2021 Budget Debate Speech By Dr. The Hon. Nigel Clarke</a></h3> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="posted-on">Published <time class="entry-date published updated" datetime="%1$s">March 24, 2020</time></span> </div> </header> <div class="entry-summary row"> <div class="entry-summary-thumbnail col-md-4"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447/https://jis.gov.jm/speeches/closing-of-the-2020-2021-budget-debate-speech-by-dr-the-hon-nigel-clarke/" alt="Closing Of The 2020/2021 Budget Debate Speech By Dr. The Hon. Nigel Clarke"> <img width="500" height="339" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447im_/https://jis.gov.jm/media/2018/04/Nigel-Clarke-e1542051365728-500x339.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447im_/https://jis.gov.jm/media/2018/04/Nigel-Clarke-e1542051365728-500x339.jpg 500w, https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447im_/https://jis.gov.jm/media/2018/04/Nigel-Clarke-e1542051365728.jpg 700w" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px"/> </a> </div> <div class="entry-summary-content col-md-8"> <p class="summary-wrap"> <p>Introduction Mr. Speaker, I again extend gratitude to the staff at the Ministry of Finance and Public Service and to the board, management, and staff … </p> <p class="read-more"><a class="btn btn-secondary jis-read-more-link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447/https://jis.gov.jm/speeches/closing-of-the-2020-2021-budget-debate-speech-by-dr-the-hon-nigel-clarke/">Read More</a></p> </p>  <div class="post-type cat"> <i class="fa fa-quote-left"></i>Speeches</div> </div> </div> </article> <style> .post-type { display: none; } </style> <article class="post-235651 speeches type-speeches status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-featured category-sport" id="post-235651"> <header class="entry-header"> <h3 class="entry-title"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447/https://jis.gov.jm/speeches/minister-granges-statement-on-postponement-of-olympic-games/" rel="bookmark">Minister Grange’s Statement On Postponement Of Olympic Games</a></h3> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="posted-on">Published <time class="entry-date published updated" datetime="%1$s">March 24, 2020</time></span> </div> </header> <div class="entry-summary row"> <div class="entry-summary-thumbnail col-md-4"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447/https://jis.gov.jm/speeches/minister-granges-statement-on-postponement-of-olympic-games/" alt="Minister Grange’s Statement On Postponement Of Olympic Games"> <img width="500" height="339" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447im_/https://jis.gov.jm/media/Minister-Grange-Official-1-500x339.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447im_/https://jis.gov.jm/media/Minister-Grange-Official-1-500x339.jpg 500w, https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447im_/https://jis.gov.jm/media/Minister-Grange-Official-1-96x64.jpg 96w, https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447im_/https://jis.gov.jm/media/Minister-Grange-Official-1.jpg 700w" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px"/> </a> </div> <div class="entry-summary-content col-md-8"> <p class="summary-wrap"> <p>“We have received conﬁrmation from the International Olympic Committee and the Japanese government that the Tokyo Olympics have been postponed. We accept this decision and … </p> <p class="read-more"><a class="btn btn-secondary jis-read-more-link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447/https://jis.gov.jm/speeches/minister-granges-statement-on-postponement-of-olympic-games/">Read More</a></p> </p>  <div class="post-type cat"> <i class="fa fa-quote-left"></i>Speeches</div> </div> </div> </article> <style> .post-type { display: none; } </style> <article class="post-235315 speeches type-speeches status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-coronavirus category-culture category-featured" id="post-235315"> <header class="entry-header"> <h3 class="entry-title"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447/https://jis.gov.jm/speeches/minister-granges-message-to-creative-community/" rel="bookmark">Minister Grange’s Message to Creative Community</a></h3> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="posted-on">Published <time class="entry-date published updated" datetime="%1$s">March 21, 2020</time></span> </div> </header> <div class="entry-summary row"> <div class="entry-summary-thumbnail col-md-4"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447/https://jis.gov.jm/speeches/minister-granges-message-to-creative-community/" alt="Minister Grange’s Message to Creative Community"> <img width="500" height="339" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447im_/https://jis.gov.jm/media/2019/12/Minister-Grange-Official-500x339.jpg?v=1576698159" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447im_/https://jis.gov.jm/media/2019/12/Minister-Grange-Official-500x339.jpg?v=1576698159 500w, https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447im_/https://jis.gov.jm/media/2019/12/Minister-Grange-Official.jpg?v=1576698159 700w" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px"/> </a> </div> <div class="entry-summary-content col-md-8"> <p class="summary-wrap"> <p>Our government’s decision to close our air and sea ports to incoming people traffic as of tonight is a necessary measure to help contain the … </p> <p class="read-more"><a class="btn btn-secondary jis-read-more-link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447/https://jis.gov.jm/speeches/minister-granges-message-to-creative-community/">Read More</a></p> </p>  <div class="post-type cat"> <i class="fa fa-quote-left"></i>Speeches</div> </div> </div> </article> <style> .post-type { display: none; } </style> <article class="post-235076 speeches type-speeches status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-budget-2020-2021 category-featured category-parliament category-prime-minister category-pm-speech speech_type-budget-and-sectoral-debates financial_year-2020-2021" id="post-235076"> <header class="entry-header"> <h3 class="entry-title"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447/https://jis.gov.jm/speeches/2020-2021-budget-debate-contribution-by-the-prime-minister-the-most-ho-andrew-holness/" rel="bookmark">Contribution By Prime Minister The Most Honourable Andrew Holness ON, MP To The 2020/2021 Budget Debate</a></h3> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="posted-on">Published <time class="entry-date published updated" datetime="%1$s">March 19, 2020</time></span> </div> </header> <div class="entry-summary row"> <div class="entry-summary-thumbnail col-md-4"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447/https://jis.gov.jm/speeches/2020-2021-budget-debate-contribution-by-the-prime-minister-the-most-ho-andrew-holness/" alt="Contribution By Prime Minister The Most Honourable Andrew Holness ON, MP To The 2020/2021 Budget Debate"> <img width="500" height="339" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447im_/https://jis.gov.jm/media/Andrew-Holness-Official-500x339.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447im_/https://jis.gov.jm/media/Andrew-Holness-Official-500x339.jpg 500w, https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447im_/https://jis.gov.jm/media/Andrew-Holness-Official-96x64.jpg 96w, https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447im_/https://jis.gov.jm/media/Andrew-Holness-Official.jpg 700w" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px"/> </a> </div> <div class="entry-summary-content col-md-8"> <p class="summary-wrap"> <p>TOWARDS A DECADE OF GROWTH TO ANCHOR OUR PEACE, PROSPERITY AND RESILIENCE   Acknowledgements: 3 Our Response to COVID-19 5 Financial Resilience – COVID Economic … </p> <p class="read-more"><a class="btn btn-secondary jis-read-more-link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447/https://jis.gov.jm/speeches/2020-2021-budget-debate-contribution-by-the-prime-minister-the-most-ho-andrew-holness/">Read More</a></p> </p>  <div class="post-type cat"> <i class="fa fa-quote-left"></i>Speeches</div> </div> </div> </article> <style> .post-type { display: none; } </style> <article class="post-234911 speeches type-speeches status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-budget-2020-2021 speech_type-budget-and-sectoral-debates financial_year-2020-2021" id="post-234911"> <header class="entry-header"> <h3 class="entry-title"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447/https://jis.gov.jm/speeches/contribution-to-the-2020-2021-budget-debate-by-the-leader-of-the-opposition-dr-peter-phillips-mp/" rel="bookmark">Contribution to the 2020/2021 Budget Debate by the Leader of the Opposition, Dr. Peter Phillips, MP</a></h3> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="posted-on">Published <time class="entry-date published updated" datetime="%1$s">March 17, 2020</time></span> </div> </header> <div class="entry-summary row"> <div class="entry-summary-thumbnail col-md-4"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447/https://jis.gov.jm/speeches/contribution-to-the-2020-2021-budget-debate-by-the-leader-of-the-opposition-dr-peter-phillips-mp/" alt="Contribution to the 2020/2021 Budget Debate by the Leader of the Opposition, Dr. Peter Phillips, MP"> <img width="500" height="339" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447im_/https://jis.gov.jm/media/PeterXeditXXbrightXX-1-500x339.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447im_/https://jis.gov.jm/media/PeterXeditXXbrightXX-1-500x339.jpg 500w, https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447im_/https://jis.gov.jm/media/PeterXeditXXbrightXX-1-96x64.jpg 96w, https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447im_/https://jis.gov.jm/media/PeterXeditXXbrightXX-1.jpg 700w" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px"/> </a> </div> <div class="entry-summary-content col-md-8"> <p class="summary-wrap"> <p>Section 1: Introduction and Acknowledgements Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it; except the Lord keep the city, the … </p> <p class="read-more"><a class="btn btn-secondary jis-read-more-link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447/https://jis.gov.jm/speeches/contribution-to-the-2020-2021-budget-debate-by-the-leader-of-the-opposition-dr-peter-phillips-mp/">Read More</a></p> </p>  <div class="post-type cat"> <i class="fa fa-quote-left"></i>Speeches</div> </div> </div> </article> <style> .post-type { display: none; } </style> <article class="post-234846 speeches type-speeches status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-coronavirus category-featured category-finance category-health category-parliament" id="post-234846"> <header class="entry-header"> <h3 class="entry-title"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447/https://jis.gov.jm/speeches/fiscal-stimulus-response-to-the-covid-19/" rel="bookmark">Statement To Parliament By Hon. Nigel Clarke, Minister Of Finance And The Public Service Fiscal Stimulus Response To The COVID-19</a></h3> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="posted-on">Published <time class="entry-date published updated" datetime="%1$s">March 17, 2020</time></span> </div> </header> <div class="entry-summary row"> <div class="entry-summary-thumbnail col-md-4"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447/https://jis.gov.jm/speeches/fiscal-stimulus-response-to-the-covid-19/" alt="Statement To Parliament By Hon. Nigel Clarke, Minister Of Finance And The Public Service Fiscal Stimulus Response To The COVID-19"> <img width="500" height="339" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447im_/https://jis.gov.jm/media/2018/04/Nigel-Clarke-e1542051365728-500x339.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447im_/https://jis.gov.jm/media/2018/04/Nigel-Clarke-e1542051365728-500x339.jpg 500w, https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447im_/https://jis.gov.jm/media/2018/04/Nigel-Clarke-e1542051365728.jpg 700w" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px"/> </a> </div> <div class="entry-summary-content col-md-8"> <p class="summary-wrap"> <p>The unprecedented spread of Covid-19 has created a global health crisis. Each day brings new developments as countries around the world seek to “flatten the … </p> <p class="read-more"><a class="btn btn-secondary jis-read-more-link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447/https://jis.gov.jm/speeches/fiscal-stimulus-response-to-the-covid-19/">Read More</a></p> </p>  <div class="post-type cat"> <i class="fa fa-quote-left"></i>Speeches</div> </div> </div> </article> <style> .post-type { display: none; } </style> <article class="post-234833 speeches type-speeches status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-coronavirus category-featured category-health category-prime-minister" id="post-234833"> <header class="entry-header"> <h3 class="entry-title"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447/https://jis.gov.jm/speeches/statement-from-prime-minister-andrew-holness/" rel="bookmark">Statement From Prime Minister Andrew Holness on “work from home”</a></h3> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="posted-on">Published <time class="entry-date published updated" datetime="%1$s">March 17, 2020</time></span> </div> </header> <div class="entry-summary row"> <div class="entry-summary-thumbnail col-md-4"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447/https://jis.gov.jm/speeches/statement-from-prime-minister-andrew-holness/" alt="Statement From Prime Minister Andrew Holness on “work from home”"> <img width="500" height="333" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447im_/https://jis.gov.jm/media/2020/03/PM-1-500x333.jpg?v=1584452195" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447im_/https://jis.gov.jm/media/2020/03/PM-1-500x333.jpg?v=1584452195 500w, https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447im_/https://jis.gov.jm/media/2020/03/PM-1-1024x683.jpg?v=1584452195 1024w, https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447im_/https://jis.gov.jm/media/2020/03/PM-1-1536x1024.jpg?v=1584452195 1536w, https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447im_/https://jis.gov.jm/media/2020/03/PM-1.jpg?v=1584452195 1620w" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px"/> </a> </div> <div class="entry-summary-content col-md-8"> <p class="summary-wrap"> <p>To advance further understanding as it relates to the implementation of measures in the public sector to encourage “work from home”, Permanent Secretaries are required … </p> <p class="read-more"><a class="btn btn-secondary jis-read-more-link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447/https://jis.gov.jm/speeches/statement-from-prime-minister-andrew-holness/">Read More</a></p> </p>  <div class="post-type cat"> <i class="fa fa-quote-left"></i>Speeches</div> </div> </div> </article> <style> .post-type { display: none; } </style> <article class="post-234451 speeches type-speeches status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-budget-2020-2021 speech_type-budget-and-sectoral-debates financial_year-2020-2021" id="post-234451"> <header class="entry-header"> <h3 class="entry-title"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447/https://jis.gov.jm/speeches/contribution-to-the-2020-2021-budget-debate-by-the-opposition-spokesperson-on-finance-mr-mark-golding-mp/" rel="bookmark">Contribution to the 2020/2021 Budget Debate by the Opposition Spokesperson on Finance, Mr. Mark Golding, MP</a></h3> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="posted-on">Published <time class="entry-date published updated" datetime="%1$s">March 12, 2020</time></span> </div> </header> <div class="entry-summary row"> <div class="entry-summary-thumbnail col-md-4"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447/https://jis.gov.jm/speeches/contribution-to-the-2020-2021-budget-debate-by-the-opposition-spokesperson-on-finance-mr-mark-golding-mp/" alt="Contribution to the 2020/2021 Budget Debate by the Opposition Spokesperson on Finance, Mr. Mark Golding, MP"> <img width="500" height="332" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447im_/https://jis.gov.jm/media/Sen.-Mark-Golding-Web-2-500x332.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447im_/https://jis.gov.jm/media/Sen.-Mark-Golding-Web-2-500x332.jpg 500w, https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447im_/https://jis.gov.jm/media/Sen.-Mark-Golding-Web-2-96x64.jpg 96w, https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447im_/https://jis.gov.jm/media/Sen.-Mark-Golding-Web-2.jpg 640w" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px"/> </a> </div> <div class="entry-summary-content col-md-8"> <p class="summary-wrap"> <p>Salutations Mr. Speaker, as I rise to make this presentation in the 2020/21 Budget Debate, I give thanks to Almighty God for this beautiful gift … </p> <p class="read-more"><a class="btn btn-secondary jis-read-more-link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447/https://jis.gov.jm/speeches/contribution-to-the-2020-2021-budget-debate-by-the-opposition-spokesperson-on-finance-mr-mark-golding-mp/">Read More</a></p> </p>  <div class="post-type cat"> <i class="fa fa-quote-left"></i>Speeches</div> </div> </div> </article> <style> .post-type { display: none; 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Christopher Tufton, MP The Minister of Health & Wellness</a></h3> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="posted-on">Published <time class="entry-date published updated" datetime="%1$s">March 12, 2020</time></span> </div> </header> <div class="entry-summary row"> <div class="entry-summary-thumbnail col-md-4"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447/https://jis.gov.jm/speeches/parliamentary-statement-covid-19-delivered-by-dr-the-hon-christopher-tufton-mp-the-minister-of-health-wellness/" alt="Parliamentary Statement: COVID-19 Delivered by Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, MP The Minister of Health & Wellness"> <img width="500" height="332" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447im_/https://jis.gov.jm/media/official-tufton-website-640x425-1-500x332.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447im_/https://jis.gov.jm/media/official-tufton-website-640x425-1-500x332.jpg 500w, https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447im_/https://jis.gov.jm/media/official-tufton-website-640x425-1-96x64.jpg 96w, https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447im_/https://jis.gov.jm/media/official-tufton-website-640x425-1.jpg 640w" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px"/> </a> </div> <div class="entry-summary-content col-md-8"> <p class="summary-wrap"> <p>Mr. Speaker, I rise to update this Honourable House and the people of Jamaica on the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), which has now been declared … </p> <p class="read-more"><a class="btn btn-secondary jis-read-more-link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447/https://jis.gov.jm/speeches/parliamentary-statement-covid-19-delivered-by-dr-the-hon-christopher-tufton-mp-the-minister-of-health-wellness/">Read More</a></p> </p>  <div class="post-type cat"> <i class="fa fa-quote-left"></i>Speeches</div> </div> </div> </article> <style> .post-type { display: none; } </style> <article class="post-234083 speeches type-speeches status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-budget-2020-2021 category-featured category-finance speech_type-budget-and-sectoral-debates financial_year-2020-2021" id="post-234083"> <header class="entry-header"> <h3 class="entry-title"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447/https://jis.gov.jm/speeches/opening-of-the-budget-debate-for-the-year-2020-2021-by-dr-the-hon-minister-nigel-clarke/" rel="bookmark">Opening of the Budget Debate for the Year 2020/2021 By Dr the Hon. 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Minister Nigel Clarke, MP"> <img width="500" height="339" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447im_/https://jis.gov.jm/media/2018/04/Nigel-Clarke-e1542051365728-500x339.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447im_/https://jis.gov.jm/media/2018/04/Nigel-Clarke-e1542051365728-500x339.jpg 500w, https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447im_/https://jis.gov.jm/media/2018/04/Nigel-Clarke-e1542051365728.jpg 700w" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px"/> </a> </div> <div class="entry-summary-content col-md-8"> <p class="summary-wrap"> <p>1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 SALUTATIONS & EXPRESSIONS OF GRATITUDE Mr. Speaker, I begin by thanking Almighty God, from whom all blessings flow. 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Christopher Tufton</a></h3> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="posted-on">Published <time class="entry-date published updated" datetime="%1$s">March 10, 2020</time></span> </div> </header> <div class="entry-summary row"> <div class="entry-summary-thumbnail col-md-4"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447/https://jis.gov.jm/speeches/national-statement-covid-19-delivered-by-dr-the-hon-christopher-tufton/" alt="National Statement: COVID-19 Delivered by Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton"> <img width="500" height="339" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447im_/https://jis.gov.jm/media/Christopher-Tufton-Web-2-500x339.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447im_/https://jis.gov.jm/media/Christopher-Tufton-Web-2-500x339.jpg 500w, https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447im_/https://jis.gov.jm/media/Christopher-Tufton-Web-2-96x64.jpg 96w, https://web.archive.org/web/20200420044447im_/https://jis.gov.jm/media/Christopher-Tufton-Web-2.jpg 700w" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px"/> </a> </div> <div class="entry-summary-content col-md-8"> <p class="summary-wrap"> <p>Thank you for joining us this afternoon for what is an important development with the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). 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