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As proof of her commitment to stimulate gainful employment for Jamaicans, Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, on March 22, launched the much anticipated JamaicaEmergency Employment Programme (JEEP).  In her inaugural address at King’s House, where she was sworn in as Prime Minister on January 5, Mrs. Simpson Miller had assured that the programme will be carried out...

As proof of her commitment to stimulate gainful employment for Jamaicans, Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, on March 22, launched the much anticipated Jamaica Emergency Employment Programme (JEEP).  In her inaugural address at King’s House, where she was sworn in as Prime Minister on January 5, Mrs. Simpson Miller had assured that the programme will be carried...

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller has stated that good and steady progress have been made during her Administration's first one hundred days in office. In a statement from Cartagena, Columbia where the Prime Minister is participating in the 6th Summit of the Americas, Mrs Simpson Miller said that, 'although I know that one hundred days is an extremely short time...

The President of the United States Chamber of Commerce, Tom Donohue, has extended an invitation and an offer to host Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller at meetings with business interests in the United States, with a view to advancing trade and investment discussions between the two countries.  The offer was made at a meeting earlier today between...

Details of plans to celebrate Kingston’s 140th anniversary as Jamaica's capital will be announced at a civic ceremony, scheduled for Wednesday, April 11. Speaking at her swearing-in ceremony at the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC), Church Street, downtown Kingston, on April 2, newly installed Mayor, Senator Angella Brown Burke, disclosed that the Council has partnered with some of the...

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller has given a clear warning that the administration would get tougher on persons who are responsible for abusing and causing hurt to the nation's children, whether through neglect or deliberate action. Speaking at the launch this morning of a national road safety poster competition at Jamaica House, the Prime Minister declared: "We have to do...

The Government has expressed full support of the recommendations contained in the Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ) report to Parliament on campaign financing. Leader of Government Business in the House of Representatives, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, who opened the debate on the report in the Lower House on Tuesday (March 27), said the government will be working with the ECJ to...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has charged the relevant technocrats and stakeholder agencies to ensure that the National Identification System (NIDS) becomes a reality this year, the 50th anniversary of Jamaica’s Independence. Remarks delivered by Minister with responsibility for Information, Hon. Sandrea Falconer, on Wednesday March 28 opening ceremony of a three-day NIDS seminar at the Terra...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has applauded the Sandals group for the move to establish a corporate university for the training of employees. Through investment of US$5 million and in partnership with locally and internationally-recognised training institutions, the more than 10,000 employees of the 17 Sandals resorts throughout the region, will benefit from basic hospitality-specific training and...

Cabinet has approved a contract in the sum of US$1.45 to Titan Maritime LLC to remove debris from the sea floor at the Petrojam main dock. Minister with responsibility for  Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, made the announcement at yesterday’s (March 14) Jamaica House press briefing, held at the Office of the Prime Minister. The debris resulted from an...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller returned to the island on the week-end after leading Jamaica’s delegation to the 23rd Inter Sessional Meeting of CARICOM Heads of Government in Suriname, March 8-9, 2012. Key among the discussions by CARICOM Heads at their two day meeting were matters pertaining to the Reform of the CARICOM Secretariat, Community Relations, Crime...

Fifty women, who have made significant contributions to the national development of the country over the years, were on March 8th honoured during a function to commemorate International Women's Day 2012 at the Wyndham Kingston hotel. The honourees, who have done substantial work in their respective fields, include Dr. Olive Lewin for her outstanding work in folk music; Dr. Carolyn...