Latest

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 and Minister of Sport, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller has expressed sadness at the passing of sports administrator, Mr. C Lloyd Allen, describing him as a “veteran sports administrator with a passion and zeal for the development...

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

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.

Cabinet Meets in Two-Day Special Session

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.

Jamaicans Invited to Participate in Week of Prayer

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.

Youth Award Winner Continues to Blaze Trail in Agriculture

12 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

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...

12 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

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...

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.

12 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

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,...

12 years ago CommunityOffice of the Prime Minister

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...

12 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

PM Simpson Miller Sends Condolence to Storm Affected Territories

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller has expressed sadness at the loss of life and destruction of property as a result of the adverse weather conditions which have affected the Caribbean islands of St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines and Dominica. Reports are that up to 13 persons were killed, many are missing and injured, and there is significant damage...

12 years ago InformationOffice of the Prime Minister

NCC Had Endorsed, Then Revoked Cenitech After Cabinet Approval of Contracts

There have been questions raised about the announcement of the award of contracts to Cenitech Engineering Solutions Ltd. which has been de-registered as a Works Grades 1 – 4 contractor by the National Contracts Commission. The award of the contracts was done following the endorsement of the National Contracts Commission. We are providing a timeline to show the process followed...

12 years ago CommerceOffice of the Prime Minister

Private Sector Urged to Invest in Economy

Co-Chairman, Economic Programme Oversight Committee, Richard Byles, is urging members of the private sector to increase their investment in the country as part of efforts to boost the economy. He noted that this is crucial as the Government is contracting expenditure and borrowing less as part of its agreement under the US$932.3 million four-year Extended Fund Facility (EFF) with the...