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Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, fielding questions from journalists during yesterday’s (July 1) Jamaica House press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister. At right is Project Manager, Local Government Reform Programme, Clive Edwards.

Office of National Rapporteur for Trafficking in Persons to be Strengthened

The Government is moving to strengthen the capacity of the Office of the National Rapporteur for Trafficking in Persons. Speaking at a Jamaica House press briefing on July 1, Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, said...

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller presents a medal of appreciation to the Reverend Canon Peter Alexander Mullings, OD during her annual Medal of Appreciation For Service to Education ceremony at the Jamaica Pegasus on Wednesday, June 24. The Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation for Service to Education was instituted by Proclamation No. 1 issued by the Governor General on January 20, 2005. A total of 40 medals are awarded each year.

PM Thanks Teachers For Contributing to Jamaica’s Progress in Education

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (seated centre); Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (seated third right); and Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (seated second right); pose with the 40 educators, who were honoured with the Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation, in recognition for their outstanding contribution to the sector, during a ceremony at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston on June 24. Leader of the Opposition, Andrew Holness (seated second left); Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Elaine Foster Allen (seated right); and President of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association, Doran Dixon (standing right), also shared with the educators.

Gov’t Will Continue to Increase Investment in Education – PM

The JIS webteam is assisted by the cybersecurity team from the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), following the attack on the JIS website late Monday night (June 22). From left are: Andre Allen, Systems Administrator; Detective Inspector, Patrick Linton from the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency; Oneil Morgan, Computer Services Manager and Constable Jouvan Murray of the Communication Forensics and Cybercrime Unit.

Police Investigating Hacking of JIS Website

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, addresses a Corporate Governance seminar held today (June 24), at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston., Seated at right is Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, Onika Miller.

State Agencies Must Provide Quality Service – PM

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PM Simpson Miller Raises Cuba-USA Relations and Trade With Canada at CARICOM Meeting

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller on Friday (July 3) raised the issue of the improvement of diplomatic relations between Cuba and the United States of America at the first plenary session of the 36th Regular Meeting of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in Barbados. Prime Minister Portia Simpson welcomed the positive developments, urged CARICOM to call for...

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Prime Minister Represents Jamaica at CARICOM Meeting

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller is leading Jamaica’s delegation to the 36th Regular Meeting of the Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community, which takes place in Barbados from tomorrow, Thursday, July 2 to Saturday, July 4. The meeting will consider several matters related to encouraging economic growth and development in member countries of the Community. A...

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Gov’t to Conduct Pre-Feasibility Studies on Six Hydro Projects

Cabinet has approved the award of a contract to Studio Pietrangeli and Environmental and Engineering Managers Limited, to carry out pre-feasibility studies on six small scale hydro projects island-wide. The aim is to determine the viability of hydropower generation in the country, and is in keeping with the National Energy Policy. Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea...

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Prime Minister Urges Jamaicans To Protect Economic Improvements as Government Seeks to Accelerate Growth

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller is describing the economic and industrial relations climate in the country as “a very delicate situation.” Acknowledging the economic sacrifices that public sector workers and most persons in the country have been making over the years, the Prime Minister says all persons and groups in Jamaica “have to make up our minds...

Minister with Responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer.

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Minister Falconer to Represent Prime Minister at Regional Roundtable on Adolescent Pregnancy in the Caribbean

Information Minister Senator Sandrea Falconer left the island this morning for Belize where she will represent Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller at a specially convened Round Table On Adolescent Pregnancy in the Caribbean. Organised under the auspices of the United Nations Population Fund, UNFPA, and the Spouses of Heads of State in the Caribbean, the forum on Adolescent Pregnancy...

Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, addressing Wednesday’s (February 12) Jamaica House press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston. (FILE)

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David Ebanks: One of Our Finest, Says Minister Falconer

Information Minister Senator Sandrea Falconer has expressed deep sadness at the passing of veteran journalist and parliamentary reporter Mr. David Ebanks. Expressing condolence on behalf of the Government, Senator Falconer said the passing of David Ebanks ends an era of outstanding work and selfless contribution by one of the nation’s finest media practitioners. “His was an unmistakable voice on radio...

Chairman of the Electricity Sector Enterprise Team (ESET), Dr. Vincent Lawrence (left), addresses a press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister, today (June 23). Others (from right) are members of the ESET, Professor Alvin Wint and Christopher Zacca. The briefing was held to provide an update on the Government’s ongoing plans to procure additional electricity generating capacity for Jamaica.

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ESET Satisfied with Progress to Procure Additional Electricity Generating Capacity

The Electricity Sector Enterprise Team (ESET) is reporting that they are “fairly satisfied” with the progress being made to procure additional electricity generating capacity for Jamaica’s power grid. This additional electricity, which will be realised through the implementation of several energy projects, will enable Jamaicans to see a drop of at least 30 per cent in fuel costs by 2018, resulting...