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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left), joins Pastor of the Boulevard Baptist Church in Kingston, Rev. Dr. Devon Dick, in prayer, during Sunday’s (December 27) commemorative service to mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of National Hero, the Rt. Excellent George William Gordon.

Prime Minister Hails National Hero, Rt. Excellent George William Gordon

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has hailed the contribution of National Hero, the Rt. Excellent George William Gordon, to Jamaica’s development as an independent nation. She noted that as an elected member of Jamaica’s House of Assembly...

Christmas Message 2015 by Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, ON, MP

Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), presents the Political Ombudsman (Interim) Act to the Political Ombudsman, the Hon. Donna Parchment-Brown, during the swearing -in ceremony at King’s House on November 16.

Political Ombudsman Committed to Healthy Political Climate

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Ralph Thomas (right) reads the message from Prime Minister the Most. Hon. Portia Simpson Miller to recognize Jamaican born police Sergeant in the Hartford Police Department, Andrew Lawrence for his 20 years of sterling service to the Department. The Prime Minister’s message was delivered at a retirement celebration held recently, at the West Indies Social Club.

PM Congratulates Retired Police Officer

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (2nd right), and Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (right), observe as HEART Trust/NTA Executive Director, Dr. Wayne Wesley (left), explains aspects of the agency’s new mobile services programme, during the initiative’s recent launch at the St. Thomas Technical High School in Eastern St. Thomas. Also observing is HEART’s Client Service Representative, Mervis Laing.

Persons with Disabilities Accessing Training Through HEART/NTA

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Funeral for the Late Anglican Bishop on December 29

The funeral for the late Rt. Rev. Dr. and Hon. Neville Wordsworth deSouza, the twelfth Bishop of the Diocese of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands, will be held next Tuesday, December 29 at the St. Andrew Parish Church, Half-Way-Tree at 11.00 a.m. The Service at which the Archbishop of the Province of the West Indies, The Most Rev. Dr. and...

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

10 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

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 grace on stage and her excellent performance has made Jamaicans all over the world very proud. “Sanneta truly embodies beauty...

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.

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Insurance Companies Selected to Cover Athletes

Insurance Companies, Guardian Life and Allied Insurance Brokers, have been selected as the providers of group health, life and personal accident insurance for over 1,000 of the nation’s athletes who represent the country in various sporting disciplines. This follows Cabinet’s approval of the Jamaica Athlete Insurance Plan (JAIP) and the selection of the companies as the providers. Speaking at a...

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.

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

Government entities are to be relocated from privately-owned buildings to State- owned facilities over the medium to long-term. The move, which comes under the Public Sector Space Rationalisation Programme approved by Cabinet, is expected to save the Government billions in annual rental costs. Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, said the relocation “will be based on...

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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...

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.

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Society Urged to Act Mercifully Towards the Indigent

Archbishop of Kingston, the Most Rev. Hon. Charles Dufour, is encouraging the nation to act mercifully towards the indigent, especially as the Catholic Church celebrates the Year of Mercy. This, he said, could be achieved through the showing of love to an HIV positive child, the elderly and other individuals of society. In doing so, he indicates that “we are...

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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),...