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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (2ndright), leads her delegation of senior officials of the Office of the Prime Minister and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade on arrival in Brussels, Belgium to attend a caucus meeting of Heads of State and Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) at the Mission of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States on Wednesday (June 10). The meeting of CARICOM leaders was to review the agenda and discuss national and regional positions ahead of the opening of the second summit of the European Union (EU) and the Community of Latin America and the Caribbean (CELAC), which takes place in that European city from June 10 to 11. Others from right are Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, Onika Miller; a member of the Prime Minister’s personal protection team; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Ambassador Paul Robotham; Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator AJ Nicholson; and Jamaica’s Ambassador to the European Union, Vilma McNish.

Prime Minister to Discuss Cooperation with EU, International Security in Brussels

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller will lead Jamaica’s delegation to the second summit meeting of Heads of State and Government of the European Union and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, the 33-member regional grouping of Caribbean, Central...

President of the Jamaica Gasolene Retailers Association (JGRA) Mr. Leonard Green greets Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller as she arrives at the launch of the JGRA’s National Road Safety Month at Coore’s FESCO service station in Angel’s, St. Catherine on Wednesday, June 3. Looking on is Senior Superintendent of Police in charge of the Traffic Division, Calvin Allen. In her keynote address, Mrs. Simpson Miller said that “road safety is critical to national development” and urged all Jamaicans to take a greater personal responsibility for road safety.

PM Urges All Jamaicans to Play Their Part in Reducing Road Crashes

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left), converses with Jamaica Gasolene Retailers Association (JGRA) President, Leonard Green (right), during Wednesday’s (June 3) launch of the JGRA’s 2015 Road Safety Month of activities at Angels Plaza, St. Catherine. The activities are being observed during June under the theme: ‘Road Safety for Life’.

NRSC to Discuss Campaign to Reduce Road Crashes

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (at podium), emphasises a point while delivering the keynote address at Wednesday’s (June 3) launch of the Jamaica Gasolene Retailers Association’s (JGRA) 2015 Road Safety Month of activities at Angels Plaza, St. Catherine. The activities are being observed during June under the theme: ‘Road Safety for Life’. Seated is Science, Technology, Energy, and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, who delivered brief remarks at the ceremony.

Gov’t Implementing Road Safety Measures

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 (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.

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Govt. Looking at Legislation to Better Protect Household Workers

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, says the Government is looking at legislation to better protect household workers who continue to provide valuable and essential services to many families across Jamaica. She assured that the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, with support from her office and the relevant stakeholders, “will work towards the policy framework and will...

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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Prime Minister to Speak on Child Safety and Security on May 28

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, will be the main speaker at a community meeting scheduled to take place on Thursday, May 28, at the Edwin Allen Comprehensive High School in Clarendon, beginning at 3:30 p.m. The meeting, organised by the Ministry of Youth and Culture and held under the aegis of the Prime Minister, is aimed at...

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.

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All Jamaicans Must Stand In The Interest Of Children – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson, has commended the volunteers who came out to work on the Rudolph Elder Park in Morant Bay, St. Thomas, which was the National Labour Day project. She said the strong turnout of persons, including opposing political representatives, sends a signal that “all need to stand in the interest of our children”. The Prime...

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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PJ Patterson Hailed As Nation Builder

Former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. P.J. Patterson, was the toast of his peers and contemporaries, at a recent ceremony in Old Harbour, St. Catherine, to officially rename the East-West segment of Highway 2000, in his honour. The administration’s decision to rename the 44-kilometre toll road, which runs from the Mandela Highway in St. Catherine to the May Pen round-a-bout...

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...

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...

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...