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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left) is greeted by Chief Financial Management Officer, World Bank, Jennifer Thomson (right), when she arrived at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday (June 2) to participate in the opening ceremony for the International Conference on Strengthening Legislative Oversight for Fostering Accountability and Sustainable Growth. Looking on is Speaker of the House of Representatives, Michael Peart.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left) is greeted by Chief Financial Management Officer, World Bank, Jennifer Thomson (right), when she arrived at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday (June 2) to participate in the opening ceremony for the International Conference on Strengthening Legislative Oversight for Fostering Accountability and Sustainable Growth. Looking on is Speaker of the House of Representatives, Michael Peart.

Gov’t Strengthening Accountability and Transparency – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, says the Administration continues to strengthen its governance structure to ensure greater transparency and accountability in the management of public resources. Addressing the opening ceremony for the International Conference on Strengthening Legislative...
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left), and GraceKennedy Group Chief Executive Officer, Don Wehby (right), with Rosetta Steer, the 2015 GraceKennedy/Heather Little-White Household Worker of the Year. Ms. Steer, who received cash, gift vouchers, and other prizes, was awarded during a ceremony at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston, on May 29.
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left), and GraceKennedy Group Chief Executive Officer, Don Wehby (right), with Rosetta Steer, the 2015 GraceKennedy/Heather Little-White Household Worker of the Year. Ms. Steer, who received cash, gift vouchers, and other prizes, was awarded during a ceremony at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston, on May 29.

Govt. Looking at Legislation to Better Protect Household Workers
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, is surrounded by excited students of the Liberty Academy at the Priory in St. Andrew, who clamoured to greet her following her address at the institution’s ‘Girls Day’ event on May 19.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, is surrounded by excited students of the Liberty Academy at the Priory in St. Andrew, who clamoured to greet her following her address at the institution’s ‘Girls Day’ event on May 19.

Prime Minister to Speak on Child Safety and Security on May 28
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (centre), assists children as they play on the new swings installed today (May 25), at the Rudolph Elder Park in Morant Bay, St. Thomas. The facility was designated as the National Labour Day project. Others (from second left) are: Member of Parliament for Western St. Thomas, James Robertson; Member of Parliament for Eastern St. Thomas, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson; and State Minister in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Colin Fagan.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (centre), assists children as they play on the new swings installed today (May 25), at the Rudolph Elder Park in Morant Bay, St. Thomas. The facility was designated as the National Labour Day project. Others (from second left) are: Member of Parliament for Western St. Thomas, James Robertson; Member of Parliament for Eastern St. Thomas, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson; and State Minister in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Colin Fagan.

All Jamaicans Must Stand In The Interest Of Children – PM
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (2nd left);former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. P.J. Patterson (2nd right); Transport, Works, and Housing Minister, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies (left); and Managing Director of TransJamaican Highway, Guillaume Allain, stand in front of the sign bearing the new name of the Kingston to May Pen segment of Highway 2000. The sign was unveiled during the recent ceremony to rename the roadway the ‘P.J. Patterson Highway’.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (2nd left);former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. P.J. Patterson (2nd right); Transport, Works, and Housing Minister, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies (left); and Managing Director of TransJamaican Highway, Guillaume Allain, stand in front of the sign bearing the new name of the Kingston to May Pen segment of Highway 2000. The sign was unveiled during the recent ceremony to rename the roadway the ‘P.J. Patterson Highway’.

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (right), speaks with Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, prior to the start of a Partnership for Jamaica National Council meeting on Thursday (May 21), at Jamaica House.
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Govt Will Consult With Business Community Before Making Decisions – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, is assuring that the Government will continue to engage members of the business community in dialogue when making decisions on matters of interest to them. “I’ve already instructed that when certain decisions are going to be taken that can impact any area (of business), there should be some consultation, because we could...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson (right), ties the shoe lace of little John Spence, a student of the Kidz Palace Nursery and Educational Limited, after he and other students of the school performed at the National Land Agency’s (NLA) land titling ceremony in Montego Bay, St. James on Friday (May 22). The Prime Minister met with the children after they performed.
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Govt Committed to Creating Ownership Society – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, says the Government is committed to creating an “ownership society” in Jamaica, where citizens have legal possession of land. Delivering the keynote address at a National Land Agency (NLA) land titling ceremony on Friday (May 22), at the Holy Trinity Church in Montego Bay, St. James, Mrs. Simpson Miller said land ownership...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left), presents Karen Daley of Clifton in St. Catherine, with her certificate of possession, at a ceremony held today (May 20), at the Clifton Playfield. More than 100 residents of the community received titles under Sugar Company of Jamaica Holdings’ (SCJH) Community Regularization and Development Programme.
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PM Hands Over Land Titles in St. Catherine Community

Over 100 residents of the St. Catherine community of Clifton are now proud landowners. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, on May 20, presented the residents with certificates of possession for land, which they have occupied for many years. Clifton is one of 30 communities across five parishes were tenure is being regularised under  Sugar Company of Jamaica...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, is surrounded by excited students of the Liberty Academy at the Priory in St. Andrew, who clamoured to greet her following her address at the institution’s ‘Girls Day’ event on May 19.
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PM Pledges to Punish Child Abusers

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, today (May 19) vowed to do all in her power to ensure that persons, who abuse children, are punished to the fullest extent of the law. “I will do everything to ensure that anyone who abuses a child pays the full penalty for it,” she pledged. Mrs. Simpson Miller gave the commitment...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (centre) poses for a picture with students from the Jamaica House Basic School. Mrs. Simpson Miller participated in Read Across Jamaica Day activities at the school, by reading to the children from a book entitled, ‘Little Lion Goes to School’ by Kellie Magnus (left).
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Prime Minister to Lead Child Protection Campaign

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, will be leading a child protection campaign across the island, starting on May 28, in the parish of Clarendon, where she will engage citizens on ways to prevent child abuse. Making the disclosure on the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) current affairs programme, ‘Issues and Answers’, Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (right), shares pleasantries with United States Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Luis Moreno, during Wednesday’s (May 13) closing ceremony at the US Embassy in Kingston, for the eight-day Continuing Promise 2015 mission to Jamaica by the United States Naval Ship, Comfort, from May 6 to 13.
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Prime Minister Expresses Gratitude to Crew of USNS Comfort

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has expressed gratitude and appreciation to the crew of the United States Naval Ship (USNS) Comfort, which provided medical, engineering, and social services during their eight-day stay in Kingston from May 6 to 13. Speaking at a closing ceremony for the humanitarian mission by the over 1,000 crew members, at the United...
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