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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, says cheaper energy is an urgent imperative of the country’s growth agenda. She emphasised that the country has to seek the best, most efficient and effective solutions to its energy problems, while explaining that conservation is also a critical element. The Prime Minister was making her contribution to the 2013/14 Budget Debate...

Regulations under Jamaica’s anti-litter law, governing the proper disposal of solid waste, are currently being reviewed by the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, with a view to strengthening the penalties for breaches. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Noel Arscott, who made the disclosure, says an increase in the attendant fines is being considered as part of efforts to discourage improper...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller will on Friday, April 26, attend the 5th Summit of Heads of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS) in Haiti. Among the issues before the Summit are trade, transport, sustainable tourism and natural disasters. The establishment of the ACS is aimed at deepening and strengthening regional relations within the Caribbean and in...

Prime Minister and Minister of Sport, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller has challenged members of the reconvened National Council on Sport to influence Government’s decisions and policies on sport development. Addressing the Council at a meeting at Jamaica House on Tuesday, April 23, the Prime Minister said sport should be explored and treated as a big business and “we...

The Government is committed to reversing negative perceptions of Jamaica as a business-friendly destination, by making a real and lasting impact on the national business environment. Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, made this declaration while addressing the official opening of the ATL Automotive Volkswagen Modular Showroom and Audi Terminal, on Oxford Road, St. Andrew on Friday, April...

The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) will be having discussions with the heads of media houses, news editors/directors and the Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ) in a series of meetings on the matter of protocols governing media interviews with the Prime Minister. The meetings are being held against the background of recent encounters where journalists seeking impromptu interviews with...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, says the Government is on a mission to improve Jamaica's global competitiveness, with growth in more foreign and local direct investments. Mrs. Simpson Miller said that one of the indicators that potential foreign investors look for when considering investing in a country, is the level of local investments. She added that it...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, heads the list of 12 persons and organizations honoured by the National Road Safety Council (NRSC) for outstanding service to the organization over the past 20 years. The awardees, inclusive of three former Prime Ministers, were presented with special plaques during the NRSC’s 20th Anniversary Banquet, held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel,...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller leaves the island Friday, April 19, for Caracas for the inauguration of new Venezuelan President, His Excellency Nicolas Madura. The Prime Minister will be accompanied on the trip by the Hon A.J. Nicholson, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade; Hon. Phillip Paulwell, Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, along with...

His Royal Highness, Prince Michael of Kent, has suggested that aggressive enforcement of the seat belt law could assist in further improving road safety in Jamaica. He pointed out that the use of safety belts and helmets is one of the most basic ways of improving road safety in any country. The Prince was speaking during a Round Table discussion...

His Royal Highness, Prince Michael of Kent, was given an insight into the work of the Mona Geoinformatics Institute (MGI) in Jamaica’s national road safety programme, when he visited the University of the West Indies (UWI) based institution, on April 16. The visit formed part of the itinerary for the Prince’s five-day working visit to the island, from April 15...

His Royal Highness Prince Michael of Kent has lauded Jamaicans on their many achievements, noting that despite the country’s size, it has done tremendously well on the world stage. “The quality and the drive you have here, in so many areas…have been really quite exceptional,” he stated. Prince Michael was speaking on Tuesday, April 16, following a tour of the...