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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller left the island on Wednesday, May 22, for Addis-Ababa, Ethiopia, where she will attend the Special 50th Anniversary Summit commemorating the establishment of the Organization of African Unity/African Union. The Summit is being held under the theme ‘Pan Africanism and African Renaissance’. The Prime Minister will be accompanied by the Minister of...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller has expressed condolences to the families of those killed during one of the strongest tornados ever to hit the State of Oklahoma. The tornado with wind speeds in excess of 200 miles per hour ripped through Oklahoma on May 20, 2013 resulting in deaths of some 24 persons and leaving in its...

The National People's Cooperative Bank of Jamaica Ltd. (NPCB) is being hailed by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, for its role in providing financial assistance to businesses that are considered too high risk and even "unbankable". "The truth is, our micro small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and agricultural sectors need increased access to funding if they are...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller has expressed deep sadness at the passing of Dr. the Hon. Joyce Robinson, who died on Sunday, May 12. In paying tribute, the Prime Minister said that in the many different areas in which she served, Dr. Joyce Robinson was a pioneering, truly outstanding and highly accomplished Jamaican woman who dedicated her...

Jamaicans are being called on to help the most vulnerable as they commemorate National Labour Day on May 23 this year, under the theme ‘Lend a Hand…Build our Land’. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, made the call as she officially launched National Workers Week and National Labour Day, on Monday, May 13, at Jamaica House. Mrs. Simpson...

The Cabinet on Monday, May 6, noted the Interim Report to Parliament from the Office of the Public Defender on INVESTIGATIONS INTO THE CONDUCT OF THE SECURITY FORCES DURING THE STATE OF EMERGENCY DECLARED MAY, 2010 – WEST KINGSTON/TIVOLI GARDENS ‘INCURSION’ – THE KILLING OF MR. KEITH OXFORD CLARKE AND RELATED MATTERS. The Interim Report raises issues of national importance....

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, is expressing confidence in the ability of the National Housing Trust (NHT) Board to make the Inner City Renewal Programme a success. Mrs. Simpson Miller, during her 2013/14 Budget Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 30), announced the resumption of the housing project beginning next financial year. Addressing...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, says the Government has made significant strides during its one year and four months in office. “We know we were not able to solve all the problems. It could not be done in one year; but there is no doubt that we have made significant strides,” Mrs. Simpson Miller said, as she...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has emphasised that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) agreement is necessary to facilitate stability and growth of the economy. “If the country is to benefit from this agreement, we must ensure that we meet all our obligations. We are committed to doing so. However, we also know that an IMF agreement on...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has stressed the Government’s commitment to transforming the economy, by putting Jamaicans, particularly the most vulnerable, at the centre of its policies and programmes. Making her contribution to the 2013/14 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, April 30, Mrs. Simpson Miller cited several examples, such as the provision of...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has lauded the logistics hub initiative as a central plank in the Government’s overall growth strategy. The logistics hub potentially represents some US$9 billion in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) for Jamaica. [RELATED: UWI Principal to Lead Logistics Hub Coordinating Team] Mrs. Simpson Miller, who was making her contribution to the 2013/14 Budget...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller says a task force is to be established to coordinate a series of government strategies aimed at enhancing rural development. Making her contribution to the 2013/14 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, April 30, under the theme: “Jamaica: Going for Growth and Development – Unleashing Our Potential”, Mrs. Simpson...