Latest

Prime Minister, the Most Andrew Holness (right), and the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (centre), having a light conversation with former Political Ombudsman, Bishop Herro Blair, prior to the start of Thursday’s (March 3) swearing in ceremony at King’s House.

Prime Minister Commits to Creation of Environment in Which Families Can Flourish

The administration is committed to creating an environment in which families can flourish and creating communities of upward social mobility, says Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. He is urging family members to do their part to support this...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), listens as newly installed Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness takes the Oath of Office and Oath of Allegiance, at Thursday’s (March 3) swearing in ceremony, at King’s House.

Govt Will Maintain Joint Oversight of Economy – Prime Minister

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), presents the Instrument of Appointment to Prime Minister, Most Hon. Andrew Holness, during Thursday’s (March 3) swearing in ceremony, at King’s House. Looking on is the Governor-General’s Aide-de-Camp (ADC), Captain Fenekie Rowe.

Prime Minister Says He Intends to Lead a Government of Partnership

Time with the PM: Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller raps with Global Youth Ambassador for the Caribbean and Latin America Shaquille Ramsay Wednesday (February 17), during a courtesy call at the Office of the Prime Minister, 1 Devon Road. Mr. Ramsay was accompanied by a delegation of youth ambassadors as well as representatives of the Ministry of Youth and Culture. The Global Youth Ambassador discussed with the Prime Minister matters concerning his mandate and the Global Volunteer Network which appointed him. Mrs. Simpson Miller congratulated him on being the first Jamaican to be appointed to the position and expressed confidence that he will do well.

PM Encourages Youth Leaders to Strive for Excellence

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller (left) and Acting Custos of St. Andrew, Lt. Commander John McFarlane show the Political Code of Conduct which the Prime Minister signed signaling her commitment to a peaceful election campaign. The signing took place at Emancipation Park in New Kingston, St. Andrew on Thursday morning (February 11). In the background is Political Ombudsman, Mrs. Donna Parchment Brown.

Political Parties Sign Code of Conduct

10 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

PM Congratulates Morgan Heritage

Congratulatory Message by Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller on the Occasion of Morgan Heritage Winning the Grammy Award for the Best Reggae Album I take this opportunity to congratulate Jamaican reggae group Morgan Heritage on the stellar achievement of winning one of music’s most prestigious honours—the Grammy Awards. Winning your first Grammy for Best Reggae Album is...

10 years ago Prime Minister

PM Simpson Miller Pledges Commitment to Political Code of Conduct

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller has pledged her commitment to adhering to the Political Code of Conduct, which she signed on Thursday morning (February 11) in the presence of the Political Ombudsman, Mrs. Donna Parchment Brown and Acting Custos of St. Andrew, Lt. Commander John MacFarlane. Speaking at the signing ceremony, which was held at Emancipation Park in New Kingston,...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (centre), listens to Managing Director of the National Road Operating and Constructing Company (NROCC), Ivan Anderson (left), during a tour of the Angels to Linstead leg of the North South Highway on February 4. At right is Chinese Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Niu Qingbao. . The road will be officially opened to the public on February 8.

10 years ago Prime MinisterTransport

PM Says New Opportunities Will Come with Opening of Angels to Linstead Highway

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, says new opportunities for economic growth and job creation will result from the opening of the Angels to Linstead leg of the North South Highway. The opportunities are to be provided through the “rapid expansion” in the hotel and tourist industry, which will be spurred on by “this new mega infrastructural” development,...

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller (6th from right) cuts the ribbon to symbolically open the newly completed section of the North-South Highway from Angels, just outside Spanish Town, to Linstead in St. Catherine. The opening was on Thursday (February 4). Also participating in the opening from left are Ambassador of The People’s Republic of China to Jamaica, His Excellency Niu Qingbao; Mayor of Spanish Town, Councillor Norman Scott; Kelcian Dixon, student of Angels Primary School; Member of Parliament for North Central St. Catherine, Hon Natalie Neita Headley; Angels Primary School student, Janelle Johnson; Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. Hon. Omar Davies; Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna; Opposition Spokesman on Transport and Works, Mr. Mike Henry ; and Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon Arnaldo Brown.

10 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterPrime MinisterWorks / Construction

Prime Minister Opens Angels to Linstead Section of North-South Highway

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller On Thursday (February 4) symbolically commissioned the section of the North-South Highway from Angels, just outside Spanish Town, to Linstead in St. Catherine, to join the leg opened last year which now ends in Moneague. The recently built roadway will be open to the public for travel as of next Monday (February 8). Travel on...

Leader of the Opposition, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, O.N, M.P

10 years ago EnvironmentHealth & WellnessOffice of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

Government Decisively Tackles Zika Virus Threat; PM Calls for Personal and National Action

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller has assured the nation that the Government is decisively implementing effective vector control measures in light of the Zika Virus threat facing Jamaica and the rest of the Americas. The Prime Minister has however urged citizens to play their part to stem the spread of the virus by destroying mosquito breeding sites,...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (right), greets St. Catherine Custos, Rev. the Hon. Jeffrey McKenzie (left), during the Restorative Justice Week church service held at the Portmore Seventh-Day Adventist Church on Saturday (January 30). She is accompanied by Minister of Justice, Senator, the Hon. Mark Golding (centre).

10 years ago Prime Minister

PM Urges Support for Restorative Justice

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, is calling on all Jamaicans to play a part in the process of restorative justice, by learning more about the practice and sharing that knowledge with others. Addressing a service to launch Restorative Justice Week at the Portmore Seventh-Day Adventist Church on Saturday (Jan. 30), the Prime Minister said research has shown...

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (standing), interacts with Priyanka Paharsingh (left), and Tarshea Richards prior to the start of the Caribbean Conference of Seventh-Day Christians Prayer Breakfast at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston today (January 31).

10 years ago EducationPrime Minister

PM Reiterates Call for Jamaicans to Protect Children

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, is again imploring all Jamaicans to take responsibility for the protection of the nation’s children and to speak up against child abuse. “The safety and protection of our nation's children is a responsibility that every Jamaican must share. Each of us in the churches, the schools, the families and wider community –...