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Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller in dialogue with Mr. Alejandro Werner, Director, IMF Western Hemisphere. Also joining the discussion is Dr the Hon. Peter Phillips, Minister of Finance and Planning. The IMF Director who met with the Prime Minister on Thursday May 8 at the Office of the Prime Minister commended her on maintaining political support and civility in the implementation of the current programme.
Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller in dialogue with Mr. Alejandro Werner, Director, IMF Western Hemisphere. Also joining the discussion is Dr the Hon. Peter Phillips, Minister of Finance and Planning. The IMF Director who met with the Prime Minister on Thursday May 8 at the Office of the Prime Minister commended her on maintaining political support and civility in the implementation of the current programme.

IMF Director Commends Jamaica on Current Programme

IMF Western Hemisphere Director Mr. Alejandro Warner has commended Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller for maintaining political support and civility in the implementation of the IMF programme. This, he said,was admirable despite the complexities of the programme...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller warmly greets the chairman of the Guardsman Group, Hon. Kenny Benjamin at the opening of the new office building for Guardsman Armoured Limited on South Camp Road, downtown Kingston on May 9.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller warmly greets the chairman of the Guardsman Group, Hon. Kenny Benjamin at the opening of the new office building for Guardsman Armoured Limited on South Camp Road, downtown Kingston on May 9.

PM Opens New Guardsman Building
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (2nd right), along with Coordinator for the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), Professor Jeffrey Sachs (left); and University of the West Indies (UWI) UWI Vice Chancellor, Professor Nigel Harris (2nd left), share pleasantries with United Nations Resident Coordinator in Jamaica, Dr. Arun Kashyap, during Wednesday’s (May 7) launch of the Caribbean Chapter of the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), at the Mona Visitors’ Lodge and Conference Centre. Mrs. Simpson Miller was the guest speaker. The SDSN will operate from the UWI.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (2nd right), along with Coordinator for the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), Professor Jeffrey Sachs (left); and University of the West Indies (UWI) UWI Vice Chancellor, Professor Nigel Harris (2nd left), share pleasantries with United Nations Resident Coordinator in Jamaica, Dr. Arun Kashyap, during Wednesday’s (May 7) launch of the Caribbean Chapter of the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), at the Mona Visitors’ Lodge and Conference Centre. Mrs. Simpson Miller was the guest speaker. The SDSN will operate from the UWI.

Sustainable Development Solutions Network Launched
Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), along with (from left): Senior Advisor to the Education Minister, Radley Reid (left), and Member of Parliament for West St. Mary, Jolyan Silvera (second left), tour a section of the Tacky High School which was destroyed by fire on Monday, May 5. The Minister visited the school to see the extent of the damage.
Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), along with (from left): Senior Advisor to the Education Minister, Radley Reid (left), and Member of Parliament for West St. Mary, Jolyan Silvera (second left), tour a section of the Tacky High School which was destroyed by fire on Monday, May 5. The Minister visited the school to see the extent of the damage.

Nation Must Take A Stand Against Those Who Damage Schools, Says Prime Minister
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, opens the door of a new refrigerator installed in the kitchen of the newly built Marlie Hill Infant School in St. Catherine, while touring the facility last month. Also participating in the official opening ceremony were Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna (left); and Chief Executive Officer of the CHASE Fund, W. Billy Heaven (second left).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, opens the door of a new refrigerator installed in the kitchen of the newly built Marlie Hill Infant School in St. Catherine, while touring the facility last month. Also participating in the official opening ceremony were Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna (left); and Chief Executive Officer of the CHASE Fund, W. Billy Heaven (second left).

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Government Still Committed to Affordable Energy Solution, PM Tells Partnership Council

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller has reiterated government’s commitment to an affordable electricity rate for manufacturers and residential users. Speaking today at a meeting of the Partnership Council at Jamaica House, the Prime Minister said the Enterprise Team being put in place will be well suited to deal with large investment projects like the 381 megawatt electricity...
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Information Minister Challenges Caribbean Media to Place More Emphasis on Development Issues

Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer has challenged the media to pay more attention to development issues. Speaking at a regional forum in Kingston hosted by UNESCO under the theme "Reaching New Goals: Free Media Fortifies the post-2015 Development Agenda‟, Senator Falconer said, “media role in development goes beyond uncovering scandals, sniffing out corruption and unveiling...
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Minister of Information, Senator, the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (right), in discussion with Director of the Caribbean Institute for Media and Communication (CARIMAC), Professor Hopeton Dunn, at a UNESCO seminar, held on Friday (May 2) at the Knutsford Court Hotel, in Kingston, to mark World Press Freedom Day.
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Country’s Achievements in Press Freedom Highlighted

Minister of Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, has expressed pride in Jamaica’s accomplishments in press freedom and access to information, particularly its ranking above some First World countries. Addressing a UNESCO seminar on Friday, May 2, in Kingston, to mark World Press Freedom Day, Minister Falconer pointed out that the 2014 Reporters without Borders World Press Freedom Index places...
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Acting Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Richard Thompson (right) enjoys a conversation with Director of Safety and Security in Schools at the Ministry of Education, Sergeant Coleridge Minto. The ODPEM today (May 1) officially launched its Hurricane Preparedness Month under the theme ‘Disasters are a reality, make preparedness your responsibility’. This is being done as part of efforts to heighten the country’s readiness for the Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June 1 to November 30.
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ODPEM Launches Hurricane Preparedness Month

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) on May 1 officially launched its Hurricane Preparedness Month under the theme ‘Disasters are a reality, make preparedness your responsibility’. This is being done as part of efforts to heighten the country’s readiness for the Atlantic hurricane season, which begins on June 1 and ends on November 30. Focus will be...
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Leader of the Opposition, The Most Honourable Portia Simpson Miller, O.N., M.P.
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PM Attends ACS Heads Summit in Mexico

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller leaves the island on Wednesday, April 30, for Mexico where she will participate in the Sixth Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Association of the Caribbean States (ACS). The Summit, convened under the Chairmanship of Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto, coincides with the commemoration of the 20th anniversary of...
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