Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller has expressed sympathies to the families of the babies who died from infection caused by the Klebsiella and Serratia bacteria at the University Hospital of the West Indies and Cornwall Regional Hospital, while urging the Ministry of Health to ensure that the situation does not recur. “I extend sincere sympathies to parents...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...