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Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller presents a beneficiary with her certificate of ownership of a new housing unit under the Sugar Barracks Relocation Programme at a handing over ceremony held in Shrewsbury, Westmoreland on June 26, 2014.
Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller presents a beneficiary with her certificate of ownership of a new housing unit under the Sugar Barracks Relocation Programme at a handing over ceremony held in Shrewsbury, Westmoreland on June 26, 2014.

Jamaicans Realising Home Ownership Dream Through Sugar Barracks Relocation Programme

The dream of owning their own home is one of the most important life goals for many Jamaicans.  Helping Jamaicans realise that important home ownership dream is an important policy objective of government. The Sugar Barracks Relocation Programme is one...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left), listens as Managing Director, National Road Operating and Constructing Company (NROCC), Ivan Anderson, explains an aspect of the work being done on the North-South Highway project. Mrs. Simpson Miller was on a tour of the Caymanas to Linstead leg of the roadway yesterday (October 28).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left), listens as Managing Director, National Road Operating and Constructing Company (NROCC), Ivan Anderson, explains an aspect of the work being done on the North-South Highway project. Mrs. Simpson Miller was on a tour of the Caymanas to Linstead leg of the roadway yesterday (October 28).

Caymanas to Linstead Highway 80 Per Cent Complete
Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller greets Jamaican workers on the Caymanas to Treadways leg of the North South Highway during a tour of the road project on Wednesday, October 28. The Prime Minister thanked the workers for their role in ensuring that the highway, which is 80% completed, would be finished within the stated project timeline for opening by early 2016. Approximately 1,000 Jamaicans are employed on the project.
Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller greets Jamaican workers on the Caymanas to Treadways leg of the North South Highway during a tour of the road project on Wednesday, October 28. The Prime Minister thanked the workers for their role in ensuring that the highway, which is 80% completed, would be finished within the stated project timeline for opening by early 2016. Approximately 1,000 Jamaicans are employed on the project.

Prime Minister Pleased with Progress on North-South Highway
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller.
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller.

PM Extends Condolences to Families of Dead Babies
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller.
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller.

Prime Minister Expresses Sympathies to Families of Babies Who Died at Hospitals

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Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller is pleased to greet the fastest man and woman in the world, Usain Bolt and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce respectively at the Prime Minister’s Reception to congratulate and express gratitude on behalf of the nation, to the members of the country’s team who participated in the IAAF World Championships in Beijing, China. The Reception was held on the lawns of Vale Royal on Friday, October 16.
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PM Says Commission Making Important Strides to Develop the Cultural and Creative Industries

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller says important strides have been made over the past few months to propel the development of the cultural and creative industries (CCI). “I am very pleased with the work that has been undertaken over the past couple months by the National Cultural and Creative Commission. The Commission is using a targeted and business approach to...
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Prime Minister Simpson Miller Makes Congratulatory Phone Call to Canada’s Prime Minister Elect Justin Trudeau

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller has congratulated the newly elected Prime Minister of Canada, Mr. Justin Trudeau on his Liberal Party’s victory this week. During a telephone call to Prime Minister-Elect Trudeau on Wednesday, October 21, Prime Minister Simpson Miller extended congratulations on behalf of the Government and people of Jamaica to Mr. Trudeau on his historic election...
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Clive Dobson: A Formidable Anchor in the Trade Union Movement, Says PM

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller says the passing of Trade Unionist and former Senator Clive Dobson, is great loss to Jamaica, especially the trade union movement. In expressing her profound sadness at the passing of Mr Dobson, Prime Minister Simpson Miller said the Jamaican trade union movement has lost a staunch and formidable advocate, who for more than five decades...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, and Prime Minister of Japan, His Excellency Mr. Shinzo Abe, look at LP vinyl records on display during a tour of the Bob Marley Museum on Hope Road in Kingston on Wednesday (September 30), during his one-day official visit to the country.
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Prime Ministers Tour Bob Marley Museum

Prime Minister of Japan, His Excellency Mr. Shinzo Abe, and Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, visited the Bob Marley Museum, on Hope Road, on September 30, just hours after his arrival in the island. The tour followed a bilateral meeting with Jamaican Government officials at the Office of the Prime Minister to discuss cooperation for greater energy...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, is in discussion with the United Kingdom (UK) Prime Minister, the Right Hon. David Cameron, as he prepares to depart the island from the Norman Manley International Airport on September 30, after a one day official visit.
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PM Raises Issue of Reparations with UK Counterpart

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, said she has had discussions with her United Kingdom (UK) counterpart, the Rt. Hon. David Cameron, regarding the matter of reparations. She said that during the talks she indicated that Jamaica is involved in a process under the auspices of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to engage the UK on the issue. “Let it...
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Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, speaking at the special Joint Sitting of Parliament, today (September 30), at Gordon House, on the occasion of the visit to Jamaica by the Prime Minster of the United Kingdom, the Rt. Hon. David Cameron, M.P.
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PM Says Jamaica/UK Partnership Vital to Economic Programme

Prime Minister, the Most. Hon Portia Simpson Miller, says the Jamaica/United Kingdom (UK) partnership, has been vital to the country’s economic programme. “The UK Government’s provision of substantial bilateral debt relief has been a major contribution to Jamaica’s economic programme,” Mrs. Simpson Miller said. Addressing a special Joint Sitting of Parliament at Gordon House on September 30,  she  also commended...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (right), looks on as Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Antony Anderson is introduced to Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK), the Rt. Hon. David Cameron (third right), by British High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency David Fitton (left). Prime Minister Cameron arrived at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston, today (September 29) for a two-day official visit.
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UK Prime Minister Arrives

A  21-gun salute by the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF)  greeted Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK), the Right Hon. David Cameron, as he arrived in the island, today (September 29), for a two-day official visit. Accompanied by the UK’s Secretary of State for International Development, Justine Greening, Mr. Cameron was met at the foot of the aircraft by Prime...
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