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Minister with Responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, poses with students from her alma mater, Hampton School.
Minister with Responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, poses with students from her alma mater, Hampton School.

Minister Falconer Returns to Alma Mater for Motivational Session

Minister with Responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, returned to her alma mater of Hampton School on November 21, to speak to the all-girls student body about the value of hard work in achieving lasting success. “I don’t...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (2nd right); shares a moment with Chairman, Rose Town Foundation, Christopher Berry (left); Special Advisor to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, Hank Dittmar (2nd left); and Rose Town Foundation
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (2nd right); shares a moment with Chairman, Rose Town Foundation, Christopher Berry (left); Special Advisor to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, Hank Dittmar (2nd left); and Rose Town Foundation's Project Manager, Angela Stultz, following a dedication ceremony in the community this morning (November 21), for a road, water and sewer project implemented by the Foundation.

PM Opens US$2 Million Infrastructure Development Project in Rose Town
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller.

OPM Clarifies Incident in Rose Town
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left), is presented with a copy of the latest publication, by veteran journalist and Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Ian Boyne, during the launch of the book at King’s House on Tuesday (Nov. 19). The book, entitled: Ideas Matter: Journey Into the Mind of a Veteran Journalist’, represents a compilation of Mr. Boyne’s opinion columns, which have been published in the Gleaner over the past 12 years.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left), is presented with a copy of the latest publication, by veteran journalist and Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Ian Boyne, during the launch of the book at King’s House on Tuesday (Nov. 19). The book, entitled: Ideas Matter: Journey Into the Mind of a Veteran Journalist’, represents a compilation of Mr. Boyne’s opinion columns, which have been published in the Gleaner over the past 12 years.

Ian Boyne Compiles Gleaner Columns in New Book
Minister with Responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer addresses journalists at a Jamaica House press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister on November 20. Seated beside her is Managing Director of the JUTC, Colin Campbell.
Minister with Responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer addresses journalists at a Jamaica House press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister on November 20. Seated beside her is Managing Director of the JUTC, Colin Campbell.

State Agencies to Get Energy Efficient Air Conditioning Systems

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Jamaica Ratifies Revisions to World Anti-Doping Agency Code

Jamaica is supporting proposed revisions to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Code, slated to become effective in January 2015. The new anti-doping rules aim to strengthen the capacity of WADA and various anti-doping organizations globally to preserve integrity in sport and protect athletes not resorting to using illicit substances, such stimulants and masking agents, in or out of competition. Minister...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller.
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PM Congratulates Bolt and Fraser-Pryce

Prime Minister and Minister of Sport, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller says Jamaica is ecstatic at the historic double victory by sprinters Usain Bolt and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce who have captured the IAAF World Athletes of the Year. Jamaica becomes the first country in the region and the third in the world to have captured this top IAAF accolade. Bolt...
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President of the Republic of Haiti, His Excellency Michel Martelly (at podium), addressed a State Luncheon held in his honour at King’s House on Thursday, November 14. Listening are Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (seated, right); Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (2nd right); and beside her is former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. P.J. Patterson. The Haitian President is on a three-day State Visit to the island.
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Haitian President Looking to Deepen Ties with Jamaica

President of the Republic of Haiti, His Excellency Michel Martelly, says he will be working to strengthen the strong ties between Jamaica and his country during his three-day State visit to the island. Mr. Martelly said that this will be achieved by pursuing mutually beneficial engagements in sports, tourism and investment as well as cultural exchanges, among other areas. “The...
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Jamaica’s Consul General to New York, Herman Lamont (centre), shares a moment with Past President of the Jamaican Association of New Jersey, Linval James (left); and President of the New Jersey-based Help Jamaica Medical Missions (Help JAMM), Dr. Rudolph Willis. Occasion was at Help JAMM’s 3rd annual black tie banquet and awards ceremony held recently at the Richfield Regency in Verona, New Jersey.
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PM Hails Help Jamaica Medical Mission

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has lauded the New Jersey-based Help Jamaica Medical Mission (Help JAMM) for its ongoing effort to provide quality health care services to communities in Jamaica. In a message presented at the organisation’s 3rd annual black tie and awards ceremony held recently, at the Richfield Regency in Verona, New Jersey, the Prime Minister...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, addresses journalists, during a press briefing held at the Office of the Prime Minister, on November 14, following a meeting with the President of Haiti, His Excellency Michel Martelly.
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Government Offers Scholarships to Haiti

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has informed that the Government has offered four scholarships to Haiti, which are tenable at the HEART/Trust NTA institutions. She also noted that two other scholarships have been given to that country, which are tenable at the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE), in Portland. The Prime Minister said that Jamaica...
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