Speeches

SALUTATIONS:

• Prime Minister The Most Hon. Andrew Holness
• Leader of the Opposition,  The Most Hon. Portia Simpson-Miller
• Colleague Ministers of Government
• Opposition Spokesman for Tourism, Dr. Wykeham McNeill and other representatives of the Opposition
• Members of the Diplomatic Corp
• Chairman and CEO of Pan-Jamaican Investment Trust, Stephen Facey; Mrs. Valerie Facey and other members of the Facey family
• General Director

• Let me extend a warm welcome to everyone here this morning. It is a pleasure to be here in beautiful Montego Bay – the island’s tourism capital – for the third staging of the Tourism Linkages Speed Networking Event.

• I understand that the previous two speed networking events were a resounding success and I am sure today’s event will be

• Let me extend a warm welcome to everyone here this morning. It is a pleasure to be here in beautiful Montego Bay – the island’s tourism capital – for the third staging of the Tourism Linkages Speed Networking Event.

• I understand that the previous two speed networking events were a resounding success and I am sure today’s event will be

TOURISM WORKING FOR JAMAICA

OPENING REMARKS

Mr. Speaker,

I consider it a great honour to have been asked by the Most Honourable Prime Minister to open the Sectoral Debate for the 2015/2016 financial year.

It is a real privilege to serve as an elected representative of the people and I thank God for blessing me with the health and

Theme: Progressing on the Path of Progress

Salutations

Mr. Speaker, I am honored to make this, my third contribution to the Sectoral Debate. I thank the Honourable Prime Minister for her confidence in my ability to carry out the duties as State Minister for Tourism and Entertainment. I accept this responsibility with humility and a resolve to do my utmost