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Jamaica Committed to A Transformative Post-2015 Agenda, Minister Falconer Tells U.N.

Minister without Portfolio (Information) in the Office of the Prime Minister, Sen Hon Sandrea Falconer is currently in New York where she is leading Jamaica’s delegation to the 59th Meeting of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women,...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left), converses with National Director General for Science and Technology, Professor Errol Morrison, at the launch of the National Nutraceutical Industry, at the Hope Zoo in St. Andrew, on March 5.

PM Sees Big Potential for Local Nutraceutical Industry

Leader of the Opposition, The Most Honourable
Portia Simpson Miller, O.N., M.P. — Leader of the Opposition, The Most Honourable Portia Simpson Miller, O.N., M.P.

PM and Neita Headley Congratulate Cameron on Second Term as WICB President

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (centre), is presented with a copy of the architectural design for the proposed Union Gardens Infant School, by Director of the Union Gardens Foundation (UGF), Gary Hendrickson (left), while Chairman of CARI-MED and UGF, Glen Christian (right), shares the moment. Occasion was the launch of the project on March 4, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston. The project will benefit some 150 students in the South West St. Andrew community.

New $120M State-Of-The-Art Infant School for Union Gardens Community

Chief Executive Officer of the National Land Agency (NLA), Elizabeth Stair, speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’.

National Land Agency Delivers Efficient and Quality Service

11 years ago HousingOffice of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

Land Titling a Priority Programme for Government – PM

The National Housing Trust (NHT) presented letters of possession for serviced lots to 50 persons during a Handing Over Ceremony at Creighton Hall, St. Thomas on Friday, March 6. The 50 beneficiaries are the first batch of 140 persons who have been selected for the 60-acre development. Delivering the keynote address at the Handing Over Ceremony, Prime Minister Portia Simpson...

11 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

PM Urges Jamaicans in The Bahamas to Regularise Their Immigration Status

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller urged members of the Jamaican diaspora in the Bahamas to ensure that they are legitimately working and living in that country. The call comes within the context of the introduction of new immigration regulations by the Bahamian Government, which took effect in November, 2014. Speaking at a Reception hosted by the Jamaican...

11 years ago Budget 2015/2016Office of the Prime MinisterParliament

$24.9 Million for National Identification System

A sum of $24.9 million is to be spent this year on the continued development of a National Identification System (NIDS) for Jamaica. The funds have been made available in the 2015/16 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. The project aims to establish a reliable identification system of Jamaican citizens and ordinarily resident individuals in Jamaica, with...

General Manager for Project Management at the Jamaica Social Investment Fund, (JSIF), Loy Malcolm addressing the launch of the Fund’s Integrated community Development Project in Barrett Town, St. James on Thursday February 26 at the Barrett Town United Church. The project will focus on upgrading infrastructure, soft intervention and training and forms part of a national US$42M project to be implemented over 5 years across sections of the island.

11 years ago CommunityLocal GovernmentOffice of the Prime MinisterVision 2030

JSIF to Spend US$42 Million on Integrated Community Development Project

The Jamaica Social Investment Fund, (JSIF), will over the next five years spend some US$42 million on an Integrated Community Development project which forms a major part of the Government’s 2030 vision for Jamaica. The project was launched at the Barrett Town United Church Hall in St. James on Thursday February 26. Speaking at the launch, General Manager for Project...

11 years ago Budget 2015/2016Office of the Prime Minister

$127.9 Million for Risk Reduction Project

Key disaster mitigation activities will continue this year under the Community-Based Landslide Risk Reduction project, following a further allotment of $127.9 million. The funds have been provided for in the 2015/16 Estimates of Expenditure, currently before the House of Representatives. Being implemented by the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), the project seeks to reduce the risk of...

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller shares a moment with former Prime Minister PJ Patterson.

11 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

Unleash the Talents for Economic Development within CARICOM – PM

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller has called for all the creative talents within the Caribbean Community to be unleashed in order to advance economic development in the Region. The Prime Minister made the call during her remarks at the 26th Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government on February 26 in Nassau, Bahamas. Prime Minister Simpson Miller also...

11 years ago Budget 2015/2016Office of the Prime MinisterVision 2030

Poverty Reduction Programme IV Gets $100 Million

Several infrastructural projects, as well as human development activities, are slated to be undertaken this year, under the Poverty Reduction Programme IV, with an allotment of $100 million. The funds have been provided in the 2015/16 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. The project aims to empower residents of volatile communities to achieve their fullest potential and...