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) Director General at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Richard Thompson (right), interacts with students attending the agency’s Earthquake Awareness Open Day, today (January 17), at its offices in Kingston.
) Director General at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Richard Thompson (right), interacts with students attending the agency’s Earthquake Awareness Open Day, today (January 17), at its offices in Kingston.

ODPEM To Launch School Safety Initiative

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency (ODPEM), has finalized a school safety initiative that will be launched, to ensure the safety of children at educational institutions across the island, particularly during an earthquake. Speaking on January 17, at an...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, is invited to play on the drum by a student of the Genesis Academy, who was entertaining guests at the launch of Digicel Foundation’s 10th anniversary on January 15, on the grounds of the Stella Maris Foundation in St. Andrew. Enjoying the moment are Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (left); Digicel’s Regional Chief Executive Officer, Andy Thorburn (second left); and Chair, Digicel Foundation, Lisa Lewis (right).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, is invited to play on the drum by a student of the Genesis Academy, who was entertaining guests at the launch of Digicel Foundation’s 10th anniversary on January 15, on the grounds of the Stella Maris Foundation in St. Andrew. Enjoying the moment are Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (left); Digicel’s Regional Chief Executive Officer, Andy Thorburn (second left); and Chair, Digicel Foundation, Lisa Lewis (right).

PATH Budget Increases to $5 Billion for 2014/15
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (second left), shares a special moment with Digicel executives during the 10th anniversary launch of the Digicel Foundation on January 15 on the grounds of the Stella Maris Foundation, St. Andrew. From left are Chair, Digicel Foundation, Lisa Lewis; the Foundation’s Executive Director, Samantha Chantrelle; Regional Chief Executive Officer, Andy Thorburn; and Chief Executive Officer, Digicel Jamaica, Barry O’Brien.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (second left), shares a special moment with Digicel executives during the 10th anniversary launch of the Digicel Foundation on January 15 on the grounds of the Stella Maris Foundation, St. Andrew. From left are Chair, Digicel Foundation, Lisa Lewis; the Foundation’s Executive Director, Samantha Chantrelle; Regional Chief Executive Officer, Andy Thorburn; and Chief Executive Officer, Digicel Jamaica, Barry O’Brien.

PM Calls for Unity in Fight Against Crime
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 Expresses Sadness at Passing of C Lloyd Allen
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller emphasised the need to ensure social inclusion and protection of the vulnerable.
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller emphasised the need to ensure social inclusion and protection of the vulnerable.

Cabinet Continues Deliberations on Capital Spending

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (right), presides over proceedings during Monday’s (January 13) first day of the two-day special Cabinet meeting, being held at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), 1 Devon Road, St. Andrew. The meeting concludes on Tuesday (January 14). Also pictured are Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (centre); and National Security Minister, Hon. Peter Bunting.
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Cabinet Meets in Two-Day Special Session

Cabinet on Monday, January 13, held the first session of a special two day Cabinet Retreat to settle the capital spending and Ministry priorities for the 2014/15 Fiscal Year. In her charge to Ministers and the technical team, the Prime Minister emphasized the importance of achieving growth and job creation through the Economic Reform Programme. The Ministry of Industry, Investment...
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Prime Minister Pays Tribute to Nursing Pioneer

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller says she is deeply saddened at the passing of former Senator and nursing stalwart Dr. the Hon. Mary Jane Seivwright, OJ. The Prime Minister described Dr. Seivwright as a solid Jamaican woman and natural leader of the nursing profession. “For decades, Dr. Seivwright provided outstanding and distinguished leadership to Jamaica’s nursing and...
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Chairman, National Leadership Prayer Breakfast Committee (NLPBC), Rev. Dr. Stevenson Samuels (2nd left), has a laugh with Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Victoria Mutual Building Society (VMBS), Peter Reid (right), while Vice Chairman, NLPBC, Bishop Stanley Clarke (left), and Senior Vice President at VMBS, Keri-Gaye Brown, share the moment. Occasion was a press conference held on January 7 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston, to launch the 2014 National Leadership Prayer Breakfast.
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Jamaicans Invited to Participate in Week of Prayer

The National Leadership Prayer Breakfast Committee (NLPBC) will be staging a National Week of Prayer, as part of efforts to encourage Jamaicans to pray about issues affecting their lives. Dubbed ‘Prayer Blitz’, the week will start on January 9 and culminate with the 34th staging of the National Leadership Prayer Breakfast (NLPB) scheduled for Thursday, January 16. Throughout the week,...
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The 2010 recipient of the prestigious Prime Minister’s Youth Award for Excellence in Agriculture, Nicholas Powell. He currently produces tomatoes, cabbage, sweet potatoes, cucumber, string beans, carrots, sweet peppers, hot peppers, pumpkin, escallion and yam.
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Youth Award Winner Continues to Blaze Trail in Agriculture

The 2010 recipient of the prestigious Prime Minister’s Youth Award for Excellence in Agriculture, Nicholas Powell, continues to blaze a trail in the sector. Mr. Powell manages several green houses and has recently increased his acreage to produce yam, sweet potato and cocoa. The 27-year-old farmer , who hails from Mount Pleasant, in Manchester, has been involved in the sector...
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Director General Appointed for Public Sector Transformation and Modernisation

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller has announced the appointment of Mrs. Veniece Pottinger-Scott to the position of Director General, Public Sector Transformation and Modernisation (PSTM) in the Office of the Cabinet. The appointment, which takes effect January 13, 2014, will be accompanied by the amalgamation of the Public Sector Modernisation Division (PSMD) and the Public Sector Transformation...
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Vice-Chairman, National Leadership Prayer Breakfast Committee (NLPBC), Bishop Stanley Clarke (left); Chairman, NLPBC, Rev. Dr. Stevenson Samuels (centre) and Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Victoria Mutual Building Society (VMBS), Peter Reid, exchanging pleasantries prior to the start of a press conference, held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston, on January 7, to launch the National Leadership Prayer Breakfast. The event is scheduled for Thursday, January 16, beginning at 7:30 a.m. at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel.
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CUMI to Benefit From Proceeds of Prayer Breakfast

Proceeds from this year’s National Leadership Prayer Breakfast (NLPB) will go towards bolstering initiatives of the Committee for the Upliftment of the Mentally Ill (CUMI), particularly its breakfast programme. Located on Rectory Drive, Brandon Hill, in Montego Bay, the Committee provides assistance to mentally ill homeless persons in and around the area. During the breakfast, which is scheduled for Thursday,...
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Cobbla Community Centre Renovated Under JEEP

Residents of Cobbla and surrounding communities in Manchester now have access to a newly refurbished community centre and playing field. The facility, which had been out of use for some time, was renovated through funding from the Jamaica Emergency Employment Programme (JEEP) at a cost of $3.49 million. Speaking in a recent interview with JIS News, Councillor for the Walderston Division...
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