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Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives and Member of Parliament for Central St. James, Lloyd B. Smith (left) and Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams (right), take part in the St. James Parish Labour Day Church Service, held on May 24 at the Mt. Zion United Church in St. James, under the theme,
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives and Member of Parliament for Central St. James, Lloyd B. Smith (left) and Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams (right), take part in the St. James Parish Labour Day Church Service, held on May 24 at the Mt. Zion United Church in St. James, under the theme, 'Labour of love: Nurturing our children'.

Prime Minister Says Workers Continue To Build The Nation

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, says workers in both the private and public sectors are a special group who continue to build the country. “As we celebrate Workers’ Week 2015, I therefore salute and thank our workers...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (2nd left);former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. P.J. Patterson (2nd right); Transport, Works, and Housing Minister, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies (left); and Managing Director of TransJamaican Highway, Guillaume Allain, stand in front of the sign bearing the new name of the Kingston to May Pen segment of Highway 2000. The sign was unveiled during the recent ceremony to rename the roadway the ‘P.J. Patterson Highway’.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (2nd left);former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. P.J. Patterson (2nd right); Transport, Works, and Housing Minister, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies (left); and Managing Director of TransJamaican Highway, Guillaume Allain, stand in front of the sign bearing the new name of the Kingston to May Pen segment of Highway 2000. The sign was unveiled during the recent ceremony to rename the roadway the ‘P.J. Patterson Highway’.

PJ Patterson Hailed As Nation Builder
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (centre, front row); Minister with responsibility for Sport, Hon. Natalie Neita-Headley (2nd left, front row); and Chairman of the Sports Development Foundation (SDF), Dr. Warren Blake (3rd left, back row), share a moment with long service awardees, at the SDF’s 20th anniversary awards function held on My 21, at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (centre, front row); Minister with responsibility for Sport, Hon. Natalie Neita-Headley (2nd left, front row); and Chairman of the Sports Development Foundation (SDF), Dr. Warren Blake (3rd left, back row), share a moment with long service awardees, at the SDF’s 20th anniversary awards function held on My 21, at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston.

Minister Neita-Headley Hails Long Serving Staff at SDF
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller.
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller.

Labour Day Message by the Prime Minister Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (centre) poses for a picture with students from the Jamaica House Basic School. Mrs. Simpson Miller participated in Read Across Jamaica Day activities at the school, by reading to the children from a book entitled, ‘Little Lion Goes to School’ by Kellie Magnus (left).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (centre) poses for a picture with students from the Jamaica House Basic School. Mrs. Simpson Miller participated in Read Across Jamaica Day activities at the school, by reading to the children from a book entitled, ‘Little Lion Goes to School’ by Kellie Magnus (left).

Prime Minister to Lead Child Protection Campaign

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Government Taking Steps to Ratify Convention to Protect Domestic Workers – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller says Government is taking the necessary steps to officially ratify Convention 189 of the International Labour Organization (ILO), a convention that seeks to protect the welfare of domestic workers.  The Prime Minister declared that Jamaica supports the Convention which is in keeping with the ILO’s Decent Work Agenda. “This important Convention signals a...
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Jamaica Archives Changes Opening Times

The Jamaica Archives, located at the corner of King Street & Manchester Street in Spanish Town, St. Catherine is advising the public that there is an adjustment to the opening and closing hours of the facility. Effective May 26, 2015 to June 30, 2015 the opening hours will be 8:30a.m. to 3:00pm instead of the current 9:00a.m – 4:30pm. JARD apologizes for any inconvenience that...
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PM Thanks Comfort Crew for Kindness to Jamaicans

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller has expressed deep gratitude to the United States Naval Ship (USNS) Comfort for generously providing well-needed medical services to many Jamaicans. During the period May 6 to 13, the Comfort team provided medical services to approximately 10,000 Jamaicans, conducted professional medical exchanges with their Jamaican counterparts and engaged in community outreach projects at schools across...
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Gov’t Bringing Tougher Legislation to Combat Child Abuse

Government is taking legislative action to stem child abuse and neglect. Speaking at a Jamaica House Media Briefing on Wednesday, May 13, Minister with Responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, said that the amendments to the Child Care and Protection Act will be instrumental in minimizing violence and abuse of children. Under the proposed amendments persons convicted of...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (right), shares pleasantries with United States Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Luis Moreno, during Wednesday’s (May 13) closing ceremony at the US Embassy in Kingston, for the eight-day Continuing Promise 2015 mission to Jamaica by the United States Naval Ship, Comfort, from May 6 to 13.
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Prime Minister Expresses Gratitude to Crew of USNS Comfort

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has expressed gratitude and appreciation to the crew of the United States Naval Ship (USNS) Comfort, which provided medical, engineering, and social services during their eight-day stay in Kingston from May 6 to 13. Speaking at a closing ceremony for the humanitarian mission by the over 1,000 crew members, at the United...
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Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (left), updating the media on Cabinet decisions, at today’s (May 13) Post Cabinet press briefing, held at the Office of the Prime, in St. Andrew. Looking on is Director of Legal Reform in the Ministry of Justice, Maurice Bailey.
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Harsher Penalties For Persons Who Harm Children

The Government is to implement harsher penalties for persons who harm children, and those who fail to protect children placed in their care. This was disclosed by Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, during the Post Cabinet press briefing, held at the Office of the Prime, on May 13. She informed that Cabinet has given approval...
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LEDSP Will Create Sustainable Livelihoods – PM

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller says the new Local Economic Development Support Programme (LEDSP) will assist in lifting Jamaicans out of poverty by creating sustainable livelihoods at the community level. Mrs. Simpson Miller made the remarks during her keynote address at the launch of the Programme under the theme “Think Community, Think Business” at the Irie FM Courtyard, Ocho Rios,...
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