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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller.

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...
Civil Servant of the Year 2013, Ms. Enthrose Campbell (right), of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), is greeted by her predecessor, Beverley Davis Samuels (left). Ms. Campbell was named Civil Servant of the Year at the official launch of Civil Service Week , held on November 15, at the Bank of Jamaica Auditorium in Kingston. The week is being celebrated under the theme: ‘Transformation and Renewal for a Better Tomorrow’.
Civil Servant of the Year 2013, Ms. Enthrose Campbell (right), of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), is greeted by her predecessor, Beverley Davis Samuels (left). Ms. Campbell was named Civil Servant of the Year at the official launch of Civil Service Week , held on November 15, at the Bank of Jamaica Auditorium in Kingston. The week is being celebrated under the theme: ‘Transformation and Renewal for a Better Tomorrow’.

JIS Director Cops Civil Servant of the Year Award
President of the Republic of Haiti, His Excellency Michel Martelly (left), joins multi-talented singer, Charmaine Limonius, during her performance of the Haitian song ‘Panama m’Tombe’. Occasion was a cultural evening held in the President’s honour on November 15, at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.
President of the Republic of Haiti, His Excellency Michel Martelly (left), joins multi-talented singer, Charmaine Limonius, during her performance of the Haitian song ‘Panama m’Tombe’. Occasion was a cultural evening held in the President’s honour on November 15, at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

Haitian President Treated To Cultural Evening
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.
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.

Haitian President Looking to Deepen Ties with Jamaica
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.
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.

PM Hails Help Jamaica Medical Mission

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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.
Office of the Prime MinisterOfficial Visits

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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Minister with responsibility for Sports, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley (centre), speaks to the press on the visit of a team from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), during a briefing at the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission’s (JADCO) conference room in St. Andrew, on Wednesday, October 30. Flanking the Minster are JADCO’s chairman, Dr. Herb Elliot (left); and Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, Onika Miller.
Office of the Prime MinisterSport

Minister Neita Headley Meets With WADA

Consequent on the receipt of the report prepared by the WADA Review Team which visited Jamaica, October 28 - 29, Minister with responsibility for Sport, Hon Natalie Neita Headley, who is in South Africa attending the 4th World Conference on Doping in Sport, met with the WADA Director General David Howman on Thursday, November 14. Minister Neita Headley responded to...
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Minister with responsibility for Sports, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley (centre), speaks to the press on the visit of a team from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), during a briefing at the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission’s (JADCO) conference room in St. Andrew, on October 30.
Office of the Prime MinisterSport

Minister Neita Headley Says Jamaican Athletes Are Among the Most Tested Worldwide

Minister with responsibility for Sport, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley has reiterated that Jamaican athletes are among the most tested in the world. Addressing the 4th World Conference on Doping in Sport now underway in South Africa, Minister Neita Headley said the combined efforts of the International Sports Federations which conduct testing of Jamaican athletes and the testing programme of the...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (2nd right), introduces Chief of Defence Staff, Jamaica Defence Force, Major General Antony Anderson (right), to President of Haiti, His Excellency Michel Martelly. The President arrived at the Norman Manley International Airport on November 13 for a three-day State Visit.
Office of the Prime MinisterOfficial Visits

Haitian President Arrives For Three-Day State Visit

It was just after 4:00 pm on Wednesday, November 13, when the private aircraft with President of Haiti, His Excellency Michel Martelly onboard, landed at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston. President Martelly and his 11-member delegation are in Jamaica for a three-day State Visit, where he is slated to participate in talks on a range of bilateral, regional and...
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A display of paper poppies, which symbolise one of the activities commemorating Remembrance Day on November 11, the National Poppy Appeal, that seeks to raise funds to cater to the welfare of Jamaica’s ex servicemen.
Office of the Prime Minister

Jamaicans Urged To Assist War Veterans By Donating To Poppy Appeal

As the world community prepares to recognize the sacrifices of war veterans on Remembrance Day, Monday, November 11, Jamaicans are being encouraged to assist in the welfare of the country’s ex-service men, by donating to the cause. Having fought valiantly alongside servicemen from other countries, during the two most extensive global conflicts of all time - World War I (1914...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left), is greeted by her Japanese counterpart, His Excellency Shinzo Abe, prior to their talks in Tokyo on Tuesday (November 5). Both leaders signed a statement pledging to strengthen bilateral ties between the two countries.
Office of the Prime Minister

PM Ends Successful Working Visit to Japan

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, ended a successful three-day working visit to Japan on Friday, November 8, during which she signed a joint declaration with her Japanese counterpart, His Excellency Shinzo Abe, for the strengthening of bilateral relations between the two countries. Addressing a reception hosted by the Jamaican Embassy in Tokyo, on November 7, the Prime...
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