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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left), listens as Managing Director, National Road Operating and Constructing Company (NROCC), Ivan Anderson, explains an aspect of the work being done on the North-South Highway project. Mrs. Simpson Miller was on a tour of the Caymanas to Linstead leg of the roadway yesterday (October 28).

Caymanas to Linstead Highway 80 Per Cent Complete

Work on the Caymanas to Linstead leg of the North-South Highway is more than 80 per cent complete and is on track to conclude in the first quarter of 2016. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, who toured...

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller greets Jamaican workers on the Caymanas to Treadways leg of the North South Highway during a tour of the road project on Wednesday, October 28. The Prime Minister thanked the workers for their role in ensuring that the highway, which is 80% completed, would be finished within the stated project timeline for opening by early 2016. Approximately 1,000 Jamaicans are employed on the project.

Prime Minister Pleased with Progress on North-South Highway

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller.

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Prime Minister Expresses Sympathies to Families of Babies Who Died at Hospitals

Medical doctor and 2015 national honouree, Dr. Badih Shoucair (left), attending to a patient at his office in Russell Heights, St. Andrew.

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National Honouree, Dr. Badih Shoucair – A Beloved Philanthropist

The name of 2015 national honouree, Dr. Badih Shoucair, readily resonates with residents of Barbican, and neighbouring communities, in St. Andrew. During his 65 years of practice, the 96-year-old medical doctor has systematically devoted time for the less fortunate, with his philanthropic work being legendary in areas such as Chambers Lane, Barbican Circle, and Lower Russell Heights where he earned...

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Senator Golding Urges Opposition To Produce Letter

Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding, is urging the Opposition to make available, a copy of a letter, confirming that the Privy Council is available to sit in Jamaica. “The Opposition needs to produce this letter, which apparently they have, which is an official letter ,without any further delay, and I think it’s quite proper that Senator Marlene...

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Young Jamaicans Receive Certification in Nutraceutical Farming

Jamaica’s participation in the global nutraceutical industry and the country’s job creation effort was given a boost on October 22, 2015 when 31 young Jamaicans were presented with certification as nutraceutical farmers. Speaking at the graduation exercise held at the Jamaica House Banquet Hall, Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Phillip Paulwell, who represented Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller,...

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller is pleased to greet the fastest man and woman in the world, Usain Bolt and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce respectively at the Prime Minister’s Reception to congratulate and express gratitude on behalf of the nation, to the members of the country’s team who participated in the IAAF World Championships in Beijing, China. The Reception was held on the lawns of Vale Royal on Friday, October 16.

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PM Says Commission Making Important Strides to Develop the Cultural and Creative Industries

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller says important strides have been made over the past few months to propel the development of the cultural and creative industries (CCI). “I am very pleased with the work that has been undertaken over the past couple months by the National Cultural and Creative Commission. The Commission is using a targeted and business approach to...

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MIND to Launch Public Sector Senior Leadership Development Programme

The Management Institute for National Development (MIND) will launch the first cohort of the Public Sector Senior Leadership Development Programme (PSSLDP) on Thursday (October 22). The programme involves partnership with the Office of the Services Commission and the Ministry of Finance and Planning. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry with responsibility for the Public Service, Hon. Horace Dalley, will be...

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Prime Minister Simpson Miller Makes Congratulatory Phone Call to Canada’s Prime Minister Elect Justin Trudeau

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller has congratulated the newly elected Prime Minister of Canada, Mr. Justin Trudeau on his Liberal Party’s victory this week. During a telephone call to Prime Minister-Elect Trudeau on Wednesday, October 21, Prime Minister Simpson Miller extended congratulations on behalf of the Government and people of Jamaica to Mr. Trudeau on his historic election...

Chief Judge, Carol Royes, presents National Housing Trust (NHT) employee, Ryan Campbell, with the Best Customer Service Officer trophy, during the Public Sector Customer Service Competition awards ceremony on October 9, at the Terra Nova Hotel.

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NHT Employee Named Best Customer Service Officer

It was with joy and a sense of accomplishment that Ryan Campbell hoisted the coveted Best Customer Service Officer trophy. The 10-year employee of the National Housing Trust’s (NHT) St. Catherine office was being rewarded for dedicated and top class service to clients at the Public Sector Customer Service Competition award ceremony held at the Terra Nova All Suite Hotel...