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Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left), participates in prayer during the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel, Jamaica 45th annual National Convention in Kingston on Good Friday (April 3). At right is President, International Church of the Foursquare Gospel, Jamaica, Rev. Mervelyn Mullings.
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left), participates in prayer during the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel, Jamaica 45th annual National Convention in Kingston on Good Friday (April 3). At right is President, International Church of the Foursquare Gospel, Jamaica, Rev. Mervelyn Mullings.

PM says Church has a Major Role in Ensuring Peace

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller is urging parents and guardians to send their children to church in order to preserve positive morals and values in the next generation. The Prime Minister made the call during her remarks...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (right), emphasises a point while addressing journalists following Thursday
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (right), emphasises a point while addressing journalists following Thursday's (April 9) bilateral meeting with United States President, Barack Obama (left), at Jamaica House. Both leaders had wide ranging discussions on key issues of mutual interest, including national security, climate change, and energy. The meeting formed part of activities for the two-day visit to Jamaica by President Obama, and Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of State and Government, from April 8 to 9. President Obama departed Jamaica on Thursday afternoon for Panama, for the Summit of the Americas conference, from April 10 to 11, which will also be attended by CARICOM leaders, including Prime Minister Simpson Miller.

Information Minister Says Obama Visit Showed Positive US-Jamaica Relationship
Director General of the Public Sector Modernisation Programme (PSMP) in the office of the Cabinet, Veniece Pottinger-Scott.
Director General of the Public Sector Modernisation Programme (PSMP) in the office of the Cabinet, Veniece Pottinger-Scott.

Improving Public Sector Productivity to Enhance Growth
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller. (FILE)
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller. (FILE)

PM Deplores Clarendon Murders
Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (second left); Chairman, Urban Development Corporation, Senator, the Hon. K.D. Knight (second right); Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (left) and Board member, UDC, Pamela Redwood, unveil the corporation’s sexual harassment and disability policies, during a ceremony at the corporation’s downtown Kingston offices, on April 14.
Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (second left); Chairman, Urban Development Corporation, Senator, the Hon. K.D. Knight (second right); Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (left) and Board member, UDC, Pamela Redwood, unveil the corporation’s sexual harassment and disability policies, during a ceremony at the corporation’s downtown Kingston offices, on April 14.

MDAs Urged to Implement Sexual Harassment and Disability Policies

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Gov’t to Invest $1 Billion in West Kingston Development Projects

The Government is to invest close to $1 billion on development projects in the Denham Town, Hannah Town and Tivoli Gardens communities in western Kingston. This is under the Integrated Community Development Project (ICDP), which is being undertaken through a loan of J$4.8 billion (US$42 million) from the World Bank. Being implemented by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), the...
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Information Minister Hails Broadcast Collaboration and Media Coverage of Visit by US President and Caricom Heads

Minister of Information, Senator the Honourable Sandrea Falconer, is hailing the collaboration of state agencies as well as private media as they worked together to bring live and reported coverage of the visit of President of the United States of America, the Honourable Barack Obama and Heads of State and Government of the Caribbean Community from April 8 to 9....
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Leader of the Opposition, The Most Honourable Portia Simpson Miller, O.N., M.P.
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Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller Leads Jamaica’s Delegation to the Summit of the Americas

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller will lead Jamaica’s delegation to the Seventh Summit of the Americas being held in Panama City, Panama April 10 to 11. The theme of the Seventh Summit is, “Prosperity with Equity: The Challenge of Cooperation in the Americas. At Summits of the Americas Heads of State and Government of the member states of the Western...
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Jamaica and US Sign Energy Cooperation Agreement

The Governments of Jamaica and the United States today (April 9) signed a Statement of Intent outlining the planned areas of cooperation on the development and deployment of energy-related technologies between both countries. The document was signed by Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, and Secretary of the United States (US) Department of Energy, Dr. Ernest...
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NHT Kingston Office Closed During Visit of US President

The Kingston offices of the National Housing Trust will be closed on Thursday, April 9, 2015. Customers with urgent matters may contact the NHT Call Centre at 1-888-CALL-NHT (225-5648) or visit our St Catherine Branch Office. Normal business hours will resume on Friday, April 10, 2015. The Trust apologises for any inconvenience this temporary closure may cause.
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