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Prime Minister and Minister of Sport, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller has come out in support of Jamaican Whycliffe ‘Dave’ Cameron’s bid for the Presidency of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB). In her endorsement, the Prime Minister said Jamaica is a nation of cricket enthusiasts and our cricketers have distinguished themselves with excellent performance at the highest regional and...

As a mark of respect for the life and work of the President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, His Excellency Hugo Chavez Frías and notably his contribution to the development of Jamaica, Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Portia Simpson Miller has announced the following: 1) Wreaths will be laid on Thursday afternoon, March 7, at 4 o’clock at the...

President of the Private Sector Organization of Jamaica PSOJ), Christopher Zacca, has commended the Government for the manner in which it was able to achieve the new Heads of Agreement with public sector workers. “I want to commend the Government’s negotiating team for the way you have carried out this negotiation, outside of the public ear and in a way...

The Government on Wednesday, March 6, crossed one of the final hurdles on the way to secure a deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), with the signing of an agreement with public servants to restrain wage increases over the next three years. The Heads of Agreement for the 2012-2015 contract period between the Government and Public Sector Unions/Associations representing...

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller has expressed deep and profound sadness at the passing of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Wednesday afternoon, March 5, describing him as “a faithful and avowed friend of Jamaica”. “Although it was well known that President Chavez was battling very serious health issues, I was always of the view that the brave and courageous fighter...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller has made a call for urgent implementation of planned projects so the country can meet its targets for growth, debt containment, job creation and social protection. She told the Partnership Council at its meeting on Thursday, February 28, that this is a time for action on the growth agenda. “Implementation is what...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller is welcoming investments in the downtown Kingston area. The Prime Minister, who was touring the new Digicel Headquarters located on the waterfront earlier Friday, March 1, described the area as a prime location for investment. “The more investments we get downtown Kingston and in Jamaica, the better it will be for all...

Distinguished hotelier and educator, Jeffrey Lorenzo McKitty, is the new Custos Rotulorum for the parish of St. Mary. Mr. McKitty was presented with the Grand Commission, appointing him to the position, by Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, during an installation ceremony at the Claude Stuart Park in the parish’s capital, Port Maria, on February 28. The...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has welcomed the official opening of a new MegaMart store in Mandeville, which she said, will provide a host of economic opportunities. In addition to employment, local producers are expected to supply the store with an estimated $500 million in produce annually. The Prime Minister praised the MegaMart chain of wholesale clubs,...

The media, students, researchers, the general public, and other stakeholders can now visit the Office of the Prime Minister’s new, interactive web portal, which was launched on Wednesday, February 27. The new-look website, www.opm.gov.jm, which was designed by the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), is also maintained by the agency. Making the announcement and introducing the various features of the website,...

Former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. P. J. Patterson, says Jamaica must capitalise on sports tourism, to create wealth and grow the economy. He said that sports is now worth 10 per cent of the global tourism market and is growing faster than any other single sector. Citing recent studies done by the World Tourism Organization, he said that sports...

Good quality customer service is vital for Jamaica’s growth and development, especially in this time of economic challenges. This view was expressed by Communication Consultant, Fabian Brown, while speaking on a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Issues and Answers programme. Discussions focused on the Public Sector Customer Service Competition and the link between good customer service and Jamaica’s economic development....