An attempt on Wednesday by Opposition Spokesperson on the Creative Industries, Culture and Information, Nekeisha Burchell, to deliver her maiden contribution to the Sectoral Debate in Parliament using Jamaican patois was immediately shut down by House Speaker Juliet Holness. Burchell began with: “Madam Speaker, mi git up dis afta noon fi mek mi fuss sectoral speech pon mi portfolia...” before being interrupted by Holness who cited the Standing Orders which dictate that standard English must be used in the House of Representatives. “Hold on, hold on, hold on.