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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

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, will be leading a child protection campaign across the island, starting on May 28, in the parish of Clarendon, where she will engage citizens on ways to prevent child abuse. Making the...
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.
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.

Prime Minister Expresses Gratitude to Crew of USNS Comfort
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.
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.

Harsher Penalties For Persons Who Harm Children
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller listens as student at the Jamaica House Basic School, John David Hall, reads from the book entitled, ‘Little Lion Goes to School’, by Kellie Magnus, today (May 5). Also listening (from left) are: Raiyne Gibson and Naela Nunes. Mrs. Simpson Miller also read to the children, as she participated in Read Across Jamaica Day activities.
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller listens as student at the Jamaica House Basic School, John David Hall, reads from the book entitled, ‘Little Lion Goes to School’, by Kellie Magnus, today (May 5). Also listening (from left) are: Raiyne Gibson and Naela Nunes. Mrs. Simpson Miller also read to the children, as she participated in Read Across Jamaica Day activities.

Prime Minister Reads to Students
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (centre), is presented with a framed copy of the Child Declaration for Road Safety, by student of the Mona Heights Primary School, Najeebe Bailey (left), during the official launch of the third United Nations (UN) Global Road Safety Week 2015, at Appliance Traders Limited (ATL) Autohaus, in Kingston, today (April 30). At right is the mascot for the Sesame Street Road Safety Awareness Campaign, being implemented by the Sandals Group.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (centre), is presented with a framed copy of the Child Declaration for Road Safety, by student of the Mona Heights Primary School, Najeebe Bailey (left), during the official launch of the third United Nations (UN) Global Road Safety Week 2015, at Appliance Traders Limited (ATL) Autohaus, in Kingston, today (April 30). At right is the mascot for the Sesame Street Road Safety Awareness Campaign, being implemented by the Sandals Group.

PM Urges Road Users to Take Heed and “Save Kids Lives”

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Office of the Prime Minister

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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Office of the Prime Minister

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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Office of the Prime Minister

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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Chairman of the Urban Development Corporation (UDC), Senator KD Knight (left), examines the plans for development of a $624 million sewage conveyance system at Caymanas Estate, at the contract signing ceremony for the project held on April 28, at the UDC headquarters, downtown Kingston. Others (from 2nd left) are: Chief Executive Officer of New Era Homes, Leo Thaddeo; Vice President of New Era Homes, Desmond Young; and UDC General Manager, Desmond Malcolm.
Office of the Prime Minister

UDC Developing $624 Million Sewage System for Caymanas Estate

The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) is developing a $624 million sewage conveyance system for the Caymanas Estate property in St. Catherine. The system comprises 7.4 kilometres of force main and two lift stations to convey sewage to the Soapberry Wastewater Treatment Plant. YP Seaton & Associates has been contracted to undertake the eight-month project, work on which is expected to begin...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (2nd left), cuts the ribbon to officially open the Hanover Co-operative Credit Union’s (HCCU) new building in Lucea on Thursday (April 23), which has been named in honour of the institution’s founder, the late Enid Watson Gonsalves. She is assisted by (l-r): President of HCCU, Leroy Dawes; Jasmine Robertson, ,daughter of past president, Rodcliffe Robertson; and Marsha Cunningham Vernon, niece of the late founder.
Office of the Prime Minister

PM Hails Credit Union Movement

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, is lauding Jamaica’s credit union movement for its contribution to the economic and social life of the country and positively transforming the lives of its members. The Prime Minister was speaking on Thursday, April 23, at the official opening of the Hanover Co-operative Credit Union’s (HCCU) new building in Lucea. The opening...
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Chairman of the Broadcasting Commission of Jamaica, Professor Hopeton Dunn, addresses a press conference held at the Commission’s headquarters in New Kingston today (April 24). The Commission has issued a directive to cable television operators to cease the transmission of a number of unauthorised channels by the end of next month.
CommunityOffice of the Prime Minister

Cable Operators Ordered to Cease Transmission of 19 Channels

Subscriber television (cable) operators are to cease transmission of 19 unlicensed channels in their packages by May 31 this year, or face sanctions. The directive was issued by the Broadcasting Commission of Jamaica (BCJ) today (April 24), at a press conference at its headquarters in New Kingston. It represents the first phase of enforcement measures being undertaken by the Commission...
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