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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, says the three mega investment projects to be implemented by the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, will stimulate growth and generate employment opportunities. The projects are: the North-South link of Highway 2000; modernisation of the Kingston Container Terminal, and development of a new container terminal at Fort Augusta. (Related Story: [HIGHLIGHTS]...

The National Housing Trust (NHT) is to contribute $25 million towards the establishment of a police post in Longville, Clarendon, Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has announced.  Making her contribution to the 2012/13 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on June 5, Mrs. Simpson Miller said this is part of the Government’s investment in social infrastructure...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, is urging Jamaicans to rekindle the compassion, trust and love toward each other that generations before have demonstrated. “It is the social capital of trust in each other and in our institutions that enables us to work together to create secure and prosperous communities. It is by living the core values of...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, says that over the medium term, the Government will work to facilitate increased training opportunities for Jamaicans, to ensure a more productive workforce. “Our people, of all ages, possess a wealth of talent and creativity.  We are creating an education and training system which provides the best support for our learners.  It...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has announced that the administration will be moving to enact the National Disabilities Act, during the current legislative year. Making her contribution in the 2012/13 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 5), Mrs. Simpson Miller said the move forms part of efforts to put sustainable policies in place,...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, is assuring that the administration will be re-doubling its efforts this year, to create a safer and more secure society. Making her contribution to the 2012/13 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday June 5, Mrs. Simpson Miller assured that the new National Security Policy will be completed this year....

The Lathbury Barracks at the Jamaica Defence Force’s (JDF) Up Park Camp headquarters, is to be rebuilt at a cost of $1.6 billion allocated by the Government. Making the announcement in her contribution to the 2012/13 Budget Debate, today June 5, in the House of Representatives, Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, informed that construction will be undertaken...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller thanked public sector workers for the understanding that they demonstrated over the long and difficult negotiations culminating with the signing of the heads of agreement with public sector unions and associations for the 2010-2012 contract period.  At the signing ceremony at Jamaica House on Thursday May 31, Mrs Simpson Miller said, “Most...

More than 512 Labour Day projects have so far been registered by citizens for completion on Labour Day, being observed on Wednesday, May 23. Some 94 projects have also been registered on-line via the JIS E-Labour Day registration form. There are also 14 Municipal projects earmarked for cleaning and beautification on Labour Day, under the theme, ‘Step Forward…Make Jamaica Beautiful’....

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller on May 18 signed a $160 million agreement with Ashtrom Building Systems to complete 48 houses in the Corporate Area community of Majesty Gardens, for occupation in December. The houses are being built under the Inner City Development Program (ICDP), of which the National Housing Trust is the lead agency. The entire cost of the...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, signed a $1.4 billion (9 million Euro) agreement with the European Union (EU) on Wednesday, which will assist the Government’s ongoing programme for poverty reduction and community renewal. The provision comes under the EU-funded Poverty Reduction Programme (PRP), being implemented by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), and will enable the Fund...

The Government has started its islandwide 12-month clean-up programme, with focus on Jamaica’s 50th anniversary of independence. Being implemented under the theme: ‘Keep Jamaica Clean – Jamaica 50’, the programme pools the efforts of an inter-ministerial committee, chaired by Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, and involves a number of ministries, departments, and agencies. These include: the Ministry of...