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Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller.
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller.

Prime Minister Commends Wisynco

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has commended the Wisynco Group for the significant investment the company has made in Jamaica, and its mission to improve the lives of the people. Mrs. Simpson Miller was speaking at a...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left) greets Cuban Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Bernardo Guanche Hernandez after they unveiled a plaque in honour of the former Cuban President, Fidel Castro after whom the second campus of Anchovy High School has been named. The Fidel Castro Campus of the Anchovy High School in Montpelier, St. James was officially opened on September 11.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left) greets Cuban Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Bernardo Guanche Hernandez after they unveiled a plaque in honour of the former Cuban President, Fidel Castro after whom the second campus of Anchovy High School has been named. The Fidel Castro Campus of the Anchovy High School in Montpelier, St. James was officially opened on September 11.

Gov’t Remains Committed to Education Sector
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller Jamaica House, and Venezuelan President, His Excellency Nicolás Maduro, exchange warm greetings during his visit to the island on Saturday (September 5) for the 10th Anniversary Commemorative Summit of the PetroCaribe Agreement.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller Jamaica House, and Venezuelan President, His Excellency Nicolás Maduro, exchange warm greetings during his visit to the island on Saturday (September 5) for the 10th Anniversary Commemorative Summit of the PetroCaribe Agreement.

Hugo Chávez Remembered as Great Friend of Jamaica
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (3nd left ) along with the Cuban Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Mr. Bernardo Guanche Hernandez (right) unveil a plaque in honour of the former Cuban President, Fidel Castro after whom the Anchovy High School second campus at Montpelier is named. Looking on from left are: Member of Parliament for South St. James and Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier and Education Minister , Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites. The institution was officially opened on Friday September 11
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (3nd left ) along with the Cuban Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Mr. Bernardo Guanche Hernandez (right) unveil a plaque in honour of the former Cuban President, Fidel Castro after whom the Anchovy High School second campus at Montpelier is named. Looking on from left are: Member of Parliament for South St. James and Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier and Education Minister , Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites. The institution was officially opened on Friday September 11

PM Officially Opens the Fidel Castro Campus of the Anchovy High School
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (centre), participates in the cutting of cake to celebrate the official opening of upgraded facilities at Industrial Chemical Company Limited in Spanish Town, St. Catherine on Wednesday (September 9). Also sharing in the occasion (from left) are: Industrial Chemical Limited’s Managing Director, Lynden Nugent; former Board Chairman, R. Danny Williams; Principal Director, Janine Ewart; Directors, Brent Bunting, Matthew Wright, and Brian Jardim; and Board Chairman, Peter Melhado.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (centre), participates in the cutting of cake to celebrate the official opening of upgraded facilities at Industrial Chemical Company Limited in Spanish Town, St. Catherine on Wednesday (September 9). Also sharing in the occasion (from left) are: Industrial Chemical Limited’s Managing Director, Lynden Nugent; former Board Chairman, R. Danny Williams; Principal Director, Janine Ewart; Directors, Brent Bunting, Matthew Wright, and Brian Jardim; and Board Chairman, Peter Melhado.

Gov’t Committed to Improving Climate for Manufacturing – PM

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (2nd left), raises a toast in honour of Head of the Commonwealth, Queen Elizabeth II, for becoming the longest reigning English Monarch, at King’s House, on September 9. Also toasting the Queen (from left) are: wife of the Governor-General, Lady Allen; Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Andrew Holness, and Minster of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. A.J. Nicolson.
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Commendations For The Queen

Head of the Commonwealth, Queen Elizabeth II, has received commendations from Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, and Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, for the sterling leadership she has been providing for over 63 years. Addressing a celebratory ceremony in honour of the Queen, for becoming the longest reigning English Monarch, at King’s House,...
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Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller shares a moment with the Governor General at the celebratory tribute in honour of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II at King’s House on Wednesday, September 9. Also photographed is former Governor General Sir Kenneth Hall. The Prime Minister extended best wishes to Jamaica’s Head of State on achieving the milestone of being the longest reigning Monarch in British history.
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PM Extends Congratulations to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth on Being the Longest Reigning English & British Monarch

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller has extended warm congratulations to Jamaica’s Head of State, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, on achieving the milestone of being the longest reigning Monarch in British history. “I extend best wishes on behalf of a Government and people who have never wavered in our love and respect for her graciousness, sophistication, humility,...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (3rd right), performs the symbolic ribbon cutting exercise to officially open Industrial Chemical Company Limited’s (ICC) expanded facilities in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, on Wednesday (September 9). Others from (from left) are: Industrial Chemical Limited’s Managing Director, Lynden Nugent; Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton; Chairman of the company, Peter Melhado; Principal Director, Janine Ewart; and Jamaica Exporters’ Association (JEA) President, Marjory Kennedy (right).
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US$2 Million Expansion By Salt Company a Vote of Confidence in Economy – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has welcomed the US$2 million investment by Industrial Chemical Company Limited in the expansion and upgrading of its plant in Spanish Town, St. Catherine. She said the improvements by the company signals a “vote of confidence” in the Government’s economic policies “which have created a stable and predictable environment in our country.”...
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President of Venezuela, His Excellency Nicholas Maduro (left), is greeted by Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, on his arrival at the Donald Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St. James on Saturday (September 5), for the 10th Anniversary Commemorative Summit of the PetroCaribe Agreement.
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PetroCaribe A Symbol Of Regional Cooperation – Paulwell

Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, says the success of the PetroCaribe Agreement stands as a testament of what can be achieved through regional cooperation. He was speaking at the commemorative ceremony to mark the 10th anniversary of the signing of the agreement held on Saturday (September 5), at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James....
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, and Venezuelan President, His Excellency Nicholas Maduro, shortly after his arrival at the Donald Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay on Saturday (September 5), for the 10th Anniversary Commemorative Summit of the PetroCaribe Agreement.
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PetroCaribe A Lifeline For Struggling Caribbean Countries – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon Portia Simpson Miller, has underscored the significant impact the PetroCaribe Agreement has had on the economic independence of countries of the Caribbean region. In a statement at the plenary session of the 10th Anniversary Commemorative Summit of the PetroCaribe Agreement in Montego on Saturday (September 5), Mrs. Simpson Miller hailed the pact as a lifeline...
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Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (left), addresses a special Jamaica House press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister’s (OPM) Western Regional Office in Montego Bay on Friday (Sept. 4), ahead of the 10th Anniversary Commemorative Summit of the PetroCaribe Agreement this weekend. Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (centre); and OPM Press Secretary, Lincoln Robinson, were in attendance.
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Petrocaribe Will Be Strengthened – Paulwell

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy, and Mining, Hon Phillip Paulwell, says that the PetroCaribe Agreement with Venezuela will be strengthened to provide more benefits for Jamaicans. He was addressing a special Jamaica House press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister’s Western Regional Office in Montego Bay on Friday (Sept. 4), ahead of the 10th Anniversary Commemorative Summit of...
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Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, addresses a Jamaica House press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister’s Western Regional Office in Montego Bay on Friday (September 4). The briefing was held on the eve of the 10th Anniversary Commemorative Summit of the PetroCaribe Agreement, on September 5 to 6, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre.
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Jamaica Has Benefitted From Petrocaribe Agreement

Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, said Jamaica and other participating states have benefited significantly from the PetroCaribe Agreement. “Jamaica’s ability to afford its energy requirements has been favourably impacted by this single most important PetroCaribe Agreement with Venezuela,” Senator Falconer said. “This allows the Government to purchase oil at market value, but on preferential conditions,...
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