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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (2nd left), raises a toast in honour of Head of the Commonwealth, Queen Elizabeth II, for becoming the longest reigning English Monarch, at King’s House, on September 9. Also toasting the Queen (from left) are: wife of the Governor-General, Lady Allen; Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Andrew Holness, and Minster of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. A.J. Nicolson.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (2nd left), raises a toast in honour of Head of the Commonwealth, Queen Elizabeth II, for becoming the longest reigning English Monarch, at King’s House, on September 9. Also toasting the Queen (from left) are: wife of the Governor-General, Lady Allen; Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Andrew Holness, and Minster of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. A.J. Nicolson.

Commendations For The Queen

Head of the Commonwealth, Queen Elizabeth II, has received commendations from Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, and Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, for the sterling leadership she has been providing for over 63...
Programme Manager of the Poverty Reduction Programme (PRP), at the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Dr. Eleanor Henry, addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’.
Programme Manager of the Poverty Reduction Programme (PRP), at the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Dr. Eleanor Henry, addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’.

JSIF to Award Scholarships to Final Year Students in Underserved Communities
Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller shares a moment with the Governor General at the celebratory tribute in honour of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II at King’s House on Wednesday, September 9. Also photographed is former Governor General Sir Kenneth Hall. The Prime Minister extended best wishes to Jamaica’s Head of State on achieving the milestone of being the longest reigning Monarch in British history.
Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller shares a moment with the Governor General at the celebratory tribute in honour of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II at King’s House on Wednesday, September 9. Also photographed is former Governor General Sir Kenneth Hall. The Prime Minister extended best wishes to Jamaica’s Head of State on achieving the milestone of being the longest reigning Monarch in British history.

PM Extends Congratulations to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth on Being the Longest Reigning English & British Monarch
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (3rd right), performs the symbolic ribbon cutting exercise to officially open Industrial Chemical Company Limited’s (ICC) expanded facilities in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, on Wednesday (September 9). Others from (from left) are: Industrial Chemical Limited’s Managing Director, Lynden Nugent; Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton; Chairman of the company, Peter Melhado; Principal Director, Janine Ewart; and Jamaica Exporters’ Association (JEA) President, Marjory Kennedy (right).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (3rd right), performs the symbolic ribbon cutting exercise to officially open Industrial Chemical Company Limited’s (ICC) expanded facilities in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, on Wednesday (September 9). Others from (from left) are: Industrial Chemical Limited’s Managing Director, Lynden Nugent; Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton; Chairman of the company, Peter Melhado; Principal Director, Janine Ewart; and Jamaica Exporters’ Association (JEA) President, Marjory Kennedy (right).

US$2 Million Expansion By Salt Company a Vote of Confidence in Economy – PM
Minister with responsibility for Sport, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley (left), fields questions from journalists during today’s (Sept. 9) Jamaica House press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston. At right is Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator Hon. Sandrea Falconer.
Minister with responsibility for Sport, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley (left), fields questions from journalists during today’s (Sept. 9) Jamaica House press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston. At right is Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator Hon. Sandrea Falconer.

Govt to Channel Funds into Athlete Welfare and Development

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Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, Ms. Onika Miller.
Office of the Prime Minister

Office of the Services Commissions Confirms Permanent Secretary’s Resignation

STATEMENT BY THE OFFICE OF THE SERVICES COMMISSIONS IN RELATION TO THE RESIGNATION FROM THE PUBLIC SERVICE OF JAMAICA BY MS. ONIKA MILLER, PERMANENT SECRETARY IN THE OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER   KINGSTON, Sept. 9 The Office of the Services Commissions (OSC) is confirming that the Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Ms. Onika Miller,...
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Minister with Responsibility for Sport, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley, gives the keynote address at the press launch of the 11th annual Courtney Walsh Award for Excellence held on September 3, at Cuddy’z Sports Bar and Restaurant in New Kingston.
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Govt Committed To Supporting Athletes

Minister with responsibility for Sport, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley, said the Government is committed to supporting the country’s athletes. “We want to provide first world opportunities for our first class athletes. They deserve nothing less,” she said, while hailing the outstanding performances at the recent World Championships in Beijing, China. Mrs. Neita Headley was speaking at the press launch of...
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Patterson Calls For Construction of Hugo Chavez Academy

Former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. P. J. Patterson, has called for the construction of a tertiary institution in Jamaica to honour the legacy of late Venezuelan President, Hugo Chavez. Mr. Patterson, who was addressing the 10th anniversary commemorative ceremony of the PetroCaribe Agreement at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on Saturday (September 5), said he had...
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Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, addresses a Jamaica House press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister’s Western Regional Office in Montego Bay on Friday (September 4). The briefing was held on the eve of the 10th Anniversary Commemorative Summit of the PetroCaribe Agreement, on September 5 to 6, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre.
Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

Jamaica Has Benefitted From Petrocaribe Agreement

Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, said Jamaica and other participating states have benefited significantly from the PetroCaribe Agreement. “Jamaica’s ability to afford its energy requirements has been favourably impacted by this single most important PetroCaribe Agreement with Venezuela,” Senator Falconer said. “This allows the Government to purchase oil at market value, but on preferential conditions,...
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Leader of the Opposition, The Most Honourable Portia Simpson Miller, O.N., M.P.
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PM Simpson Miller to Co-Chair PetroCaribe 10th Anniversary Summit in Montego Bay

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller and President of Venezuela Nicolás Maduro will co-chair the 10th Anniversary Commemorative Summit of the PetroCaribe Agreement on Saturday, September 5 in Montego Bay, the city where the Agreement was first signed in 2005. Several Heads of Government and State, Energy Ministers and other Ministers of Government will participate in the Summit meeting. Other high...
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