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Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (left), having a light conversation with Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (centre), and Permanent Secretary, Dr. Jean Dixon, at Wednesday’s (June 26) Jamaica House press briefing, at the Office of the Prime Minister

Wastewater Treatment Plant in Harbour View to be Rehabilitated

Cabinet has approved the award of a $560.6 million contract to Tankweld Limited, to rehabilitate the wastewater treatment plant in Harbour View, St. Andrew. Making the announcement at a Jamaica House press briefing on Wednesday, June 26, at the Office...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (right) exudes pride as the Simpson Miller Award of $500,000 and a mini Ipad was presented to Miltonia Thompson, by Chief Executive Officer , RuJohn Foundation, Andrew Bachelor (centre), during an Awards Banquet by the Foundation at the Knutsford Court Hotel in Kingston on June 23. Several students and schools were awarded by the Foundation, which places emphasis on the importance of hard work and perseverance through athletics.

Prime Minister Lauds Work of RuJohn Foundation

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (2nd right), is joined by Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna (2nd left); and Chief Executive Officer, CHASE Fund, W. Billy Heaven (left), in breaking ground for the construction of the new $24 million Marlie Hill Basic School in Bellefield, St. Catherine on June 21. Member of Parliament of West Central St. Catherine, Dr. Kenneth Baugh (right), and members of the community, look on.

PM Breaks Ground for Basic School in Home Community

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller delivering the keynote address at the opening of the Jamaica Diaspora Conference 2013 at the Hylton Rose Hall Hotel in Montego Bay, on June 16. The Conference is being held from June 16 to 19 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre under the theme: — Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller delivering the keynote address at the opening of the Jamaica Diaspora Conference 2013 at the Hylton Rose Hall Hotel in Montego Bay, on June 16. The Conference is being held from June 16 to 19 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre under the theme: 'A nation on a mission: Jamaica - Diaspora partnership for Development'.

Prime Minister Calls for Diaspora Members to Invest in Jamaica

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, addresses the opening ceremony of the 5th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference yesterday (June 16), at the Hilton Rose Hall Hotel in Montego Bay, St. James.

Diaspora Central to Jamaica’s Progress – PM

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13 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Water System in West Central St. Catherine to be Upgraded

Approximately $45 million has been committed to upgrade the Goldmine water supply system in West Central St. Catherine. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, made the announcement at the Marlie Hill Primary School in St. Catherine, where she broke ground for the construction of a two-classroom basic school on June 21. Mrs. Simpson Miller noted that the money...

Prime Minister and Minister of Sport, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller urges the National Council on Sport to examine the establishment of the state-of-the-art Wellness Centre. The Prime Minister was addressing the Council at Jamaica House recently. Participating in the meeting also were: Minister with responsibility for Sport, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley (left), Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Onika Miller (3rd left) and Chief Technical Director at the OPM, Colette Roberts-Risden (4th left).

13 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

PM Wants Swift Action on Wellness Centre for Athletes

Prime Minister and Minister of Sport, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller has urged the National Council on Sport, the advisory body to the Government on matters related to sport, to examine the establishment of the state-of-the-art Wellness Centre which will incorporate medical, diagnostic, therapeutic and general wellness services for all national athletes. The Prime Minister met with the Sport...

Members of Vaz Preparatory School Dance Troupe perform ‘Positivity’, a dance tribute to the 40 educators who were honoured with the Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation for Service to Education at Jamaica House on June 9.

13 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Protect Our Children – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, is again imploring Jamaicans to look out for the nation’s children and protect them. She made the call while addressing the Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation for Services to Education ceremony, held on June 9 at Jamaica House. The Prime Minister’s plea came as the country grappled with recent acts of violence...

13 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Prime Minister Simpson Miller off the Island

The Most Honourable Portia Simpson Miller left the island on Tuesday, June 11 for a short vacation. She will return to the island on Saturday, June 15. While the Prime Minister is off the island, Minister of Transport, Works and Housing Dr. the Honourable Omar Davies will be in charge of the Government.

CELEBRATING EDUCATORS: The nation’s leaders, headed by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (seated centre) and Lady Allen (second right); Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (second left); Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left); and Jamaica Teachers’ Association President (JTA), Clayton Hall (right), pose with the 40 educators who received the Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation for Service to Education on June 9, at Jamaica House.

13 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Prime Minister Commends Teachers

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has commended teachers for their service, noting that they can take pride in their calling and contribution to nation building. “They may not be household names, but their names will live on in the hearts and minds of the students whose lives they helped to shape,” Mrs. Simpson Miller said. The Prime...

Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (centre); and Opposition Spokesperson on Gender Affairs, Olivia Grange (right); share pleasantries with radio talk show host and journalist, Barbara Gloudon, prior to the start of the inaugural public lecture hosted by Mona School of Business Management (MSBM) yesterday (June 6), at the University of the West Indies’ (UWI) Mona campus.

13 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

PM Urges Women to Embrace Leadership Role

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has called on women to “stand up” and embrace their role as leaders. She said that women are leaders in the family, the church, in business and other professions, in politics, in academia and “we must use that leadership role to contribute to the development, not only of self, but the wider...

Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (right), addresses a meeting of the National Disaster Committee at Jamaica House today (June 5), while (from left): Acting Director General, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Richard Thompson and Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, listen. Several key agencies provided reports on their state of preparedness in the event of a natural disaster.

13 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

PM Wants Rush on Building Zone Legislation and Codes

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, is stressing the urgent need for the revised building codes and 'No Building' Zone legislation to be completed as quickly as possible. The building legislation will empower the Government to prevent construction in disaster-risk areas and will also include compulsory evacuation where there is imminent danger. The Prime Minister, who was addressing...