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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (centre), participates in the cutting of cake to celebrate the official opening of upgraded facilities at Industrial Chemical Company Limited in Spanish Town, St. Catherine on Wednesday (September 9). Also sharing in the occasion (from left) are: Industrial Chemical Limited’s Managing Director, Lynden Nugent; former Board Chairman, R. Danny Williams; Principal Director, Janine Ewart; Directors, Brent Bunting, Matthew Wright, and Brian Jardim; and Board Chairman, Peter Melhado.

Gov’t Committed to Improving Climate for Manufacturing – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, says the manufacturing sector will be given key focus as Jamaica works to reform the business environment, and achieve further improvements in the country’s global business ranking. The Prime Minister was speaking...

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

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.

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).

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.

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Govt to Channel Funds into Athlete Welfare and Development

Funds previously earmarked for a national celebration of the country’s athletic achievements will be channelled into athlete development and welfare leading up to next year’s Olympic Games in Rio de Janiero, Brazil. Minister with responsibility for Sport, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley, who made the disclosure at today’s (Sept. 9) Jamaica House Press Briefing, said the decision followed consultations with stakeholders...

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

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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,...

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...

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.

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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,...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (right), makes a presentation to University of the West Indies student Shannon Castongaway. Occasion was the Portia Simpson Miller Foundation scholarship awards ceremony held on September 3, at the Mayfair Hotel in St. Andrew.

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PM Urges Students to Make Good Use of Education

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, is encouraging students to make good use of their education to better themselves and for the advancement of the country. “If we want to change Jamaica, we must have a well-educated society…work hard in school and focus on your studies. It is said to whom much is given, much is expected,” she...

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...