Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller has expressed profound regret and sadness at the passing of the former Prime Minister and President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, the Honourable Arthur "ANR‟ Robinson. In conveying deepest condolences to the Government and people of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Prime Minister Simpson Miller said “Trinidad and Tobago...

The Government has allocated $14.36 million to continue the Way Out Project: Jamaican Women’s Economic and Political Empowerment, which is being implemented by the Office of the Prime Minister. The funds have been earmarked in the 2014/15 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. With funding from United Nations (UN) Women, the programme seeks to increase the economic...

A sum of $9.3 million has been set aside by the Government this financial year to make final payments for works carried out on seven sub-projects under the Poverty Reduction Programme (PRP) II. Details of this allocation are outlined in the 2014/15 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. The initiative, which ran from June 2007 to December...

Government will spend $39.6 million this year to advance the development of a National Identification System (NIDS). Details of this allocation are contained in the 2014/15 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. The project aims to establish a unique National Identification Number (NIN) for all persons living in Jamaica, which will be issued from birth. It will...

Security at the Negril Health Centre in Westmoreland will be stepped up immediately, to combat the spate of break-ins which the facility has been experiencing. Making the announcement after a meeting with representatives from the Western Regional Health Authority, and the Westmoreland police in Savanna-La-Mar, on the weekend, Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Luther...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller convened the first meeting of the National Cultural and Creative Industries Commission on Tuesday, March 25, at the Office of the Prime Minister. The National Commission has been established on the instruction of the Prime Minister, and will be supported by a Technical Working Group administered within the Office of the Prime...

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) is advising that considerable progress has been realized in the control and confinement of the tyre fire that has been burning at the Riverton City Disposal site since Sunday.   Actions: A significant section of the facility that was on fire has been covered with soil, thereby minimizing the risk of...

The funeral service for the late junior athlete, Cavahn McKenzie will be held on Sunday, March 16 at the Faith Apostolic Mount Zion Temple in Annotto Bay, St. Mary commencing at 11:00 a.m. Minister with Responsibility for Sports in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley, will represent the Government at the service. The Government is assisting...