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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, says Canada remains an important market for Jamaica as it looks to boost visitor arrivals. She said despite the economic recession, tourist arrivals from the North American country grew by 60 per cent between 2008 and 2011, and another eight per cent between January and May of this year. She informed that...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller says there should be protection for countries that are unquestionably at a disadvantage, such as small and vulnerable island states, those with heavy debt burdens, minimal natural resources and those seeking to recover from real shocks. Giving an overview of Jamaica’s financial situation, the Prime Minister said because the country is deemed...

The number of persons in shelters across western Jamaica is decreasing, as most of them are returning home, following the passage  of Hurricane Sandy. Checks with Disaster Preparedness Co-ordinators in the parishes of St. Elizabeth, Westmoreland, Hanover, St. James and Trelawny have revealed that at mid-day today (October 25), the number of persons in shelters has dropped from 295 to...

TORONTO - Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller has assured Canadian business persons that the Government of Jamaica is committed to creating an environment for businesses to flourish. "Our position is resolute.  We will cut bureaucracy.  We will remove impediments to immure investments and we will construct new platforms for partnership, growth and profitability," she said. The Prime...

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller has called on the private sector to invest more in the country’s sports development noting that this is an area of critical importance in the national development process. The call came in an address to the Courtney Walsh Award for Excellence function held last night (Oct 18) at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel.  The award presented...

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller will on October 17, 2012 participate in the first of a series of parish aimed at providing the public with information on key aspects of national development and local parish level concerns. The forum will take place at the Jose Marti Technical High School in St Catherine and will get underway at 4.00 pm. The...

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller, and PSOJ President Chris Zacca, have both expressed the commitment of the government and the private sector to work together to move things forward for Jamaica, despite the current challenges. "The enormous challenges facing the country cannot be denied", the Prime Minister told the PSOJ delegation, while emphasising that “the task was not beyond us,...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has reiterated the call for an end to the trade and economic embargo against Cuba, pointing out that the longstanding ban has had severe negative effects on the country's growth and development. Mrs. Simpson Miller was addressing the 67th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York on September...

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller has issued the following statement of condolence on the death of Mrs. Faith Innerarity, a Former Permanent Secretary & Director-General in the Ministry of Labour & Social Security. The statement reads: "I am saddened at the passing of my colleague in public service, Mrs. Faith Innerarity, who died on September 27, after battling a brief...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has underscored Jamaica's continued support for the work of the United Nations (UN) and its pursuit of human rights, justice, social equity and the peaceful settlement of disputes. Delivering Jamaica's policy statement this morning's (Sept. 27) during the 67th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Mrs. Simpson Miller...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has reaffirmed Jamaica's commitment to strengthening local and national programmes to eliminate violence against women and children. Speaking today (Sep. 27) at the United Nations (UN) 67th General Assembly in New York, Mrs. Simpson Miller called on the international community to take bold actions to address this scourge. "Issues that affect women...

Prime Minister, The Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, will deliver Jamaica's policy statement to the 67th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) tomorrow (Sept. 27). She will speak at approximately 10:30 am local time. Yesterday (Sept. 25) the Prime Minister joined other world leaders at the opening of the UNGA at the UN Headquarters in New York, United...