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Portia Simpson Miller, O.N., M.P. — The Leader of the Opposition, The Most Honourable Portia Simpson Miller, O.N., M.P.

Prime Minister Congratulates Miss Jamaica World

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has extended congratulations to Miss Jamaica World, Dr. Sanneta Myrie, on placing in the top five in the 2015 Miss World Competition, held this morning in Sanya, China. “She exhibited poise and...

Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, speaking at a Jamaica House press briefing, at the Office of the Prime Minister, on December 16.

Insurance Companies Selected to Cover Athletes

Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (left), emphasises a point during today’s (Dec. 16) Jamaica House press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister. Others (from second left) are: Director of Tourism, Paul Pennicooke and Project Manager at the National Works Agency (NWA), Alfonso Marshall.

Gov’t Offices to be Relocated From Privately-Owned Buildings

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (centre), with Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left) and Father Kingsley W. Asphall, Pastor of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, in Stony Hill, at the launch of the Year of Mercy and the ‘opening’ of the Holy Door of Mercy, at the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity, in Kingston, on December 13.

Society Urged to Act Mercifully Towards the Indigent

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (right, front row), shares with beneficiaries of housing and agricultural lots in the Balaclava heights development in St. Elizabeth, who received their certificates of possession on Wednesday (December 9). Minister with responsibility for Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy (right, 2nd row); and Chairman of the National Housing Trust (NHT) Board, Hon. Dr. Carlton Davis, also participated in the handing over ceremony.

Prime Minister Says Several Housing Projects To Come On Stream In 2016

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Prime Minister Officially Opens Armadale Skills Training Centre

The people of several communities in South West St. Ann are now benefitting from the Armadale Skills Training Centre which was officially opened on Friday December 11, 2015 by Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the skills training centre, the Prime Minister said that the centre “is an inspiration and a fine example of cooperation...

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Armadale Tragedy Will Never Be Repeated – Prime Minister

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, says the Government has taken steps to ensure that the tragedy at the Armadale Correctional Institution for Girls in 2009, when five wards of the State perished in a fire, is never repeated, and the welfare of juveniles in State institutions are significantly improved. “From the ashes of Armadale (in St. Ann),...

10 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Prime Minister Announces 1500 New Housing Solutions in St. James

Giving credence to her Administration’s commitment to fostering an ownership society in Jamaica, Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller has announced that arrangements are almost concluded for a Joint Venture between the National Housing Trust (NHT) and a Private Developer to provide 1500 new housing solutions in St. James. The Prime Minister made the announcement during her keynote address at the...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left), presents Yanique Thompson with a certificate of possession to a housing lot in the Balaclava Heights development in St. Elizabeth, at the handing over ceremony held on Wednesday (December 9).

10 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

PM Hands Over 113 Certificates of Possession for Lots in Balaclava

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, on Wednesday, December 10, handed over certificates of possession for 113 lots in the Balaclava Heights housing development in St. Elizabeth. The 53-acre housing project, which is being undertaken by the National Housing Trust (NHT), comprises 110 residential lots and three agricultural plots. The approximately 7,000 square feet housing lots cost between...

10 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterVision 2030

Contractor General Urges Jamaicans to Work Towards Vision 2030

Contractor General, Dirk Harrison, says Jamaicans should do everything to see the dream of Vision 2030 realised, as the country can ill afford to let such a golden opportunity slip from within its grasp. In a message, read by Senior Director in the Office of the Contractor General, Maurice Barrett, at the International Anti-Corruption Day Youth Forum in Montego Bay...

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PM Tables Sexual Harassment Bill

Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, tabled the Sexual Harassment Bill in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (December 8). The legislation provides a framework for addressing the issue of sexual harassment in Jamaica. Specifically, it outlines sexual harassment in the home, workplace and institutions, and the actions that can be taken against persons, who commit such offences....

10 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterTourism

PM Commends Travel Agents for Tourism Growth

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller has commended travel agents and tour operators from around the world for their work in selling Jamaica as a top tourist destination and specifically for contributing to a 5.5% growth in visitor arrivals to the island between January and September this year. She was delivering the main address at the Sandals Travel Agency Recognition (STAR) Awards...