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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (2nd left), is assisted by Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (left), as she cuts the ribbon to officially open the $4 billion state-of-the-art Faculty of Medical Sciences Teaching and Research Complex (FMSTRC), at the Mona Campus of the University of the West Indies (UWI), in St. Andrew, today (February 4). Also pictured are (from third left): Principal of the UWI Mona Campus, Professor Archibald McDonald; Vice Chancellor, Professor E Nigel Harris, and Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (2nd left), is assisted by Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (left), as she cuts the ribbon to officially open the $4 billion state-of-the-art Faculty of Medical Sciences Teaching and Research Complex (FMSTRC), at the Mona Campus of the University of the West Indies (UWI), in St. Andrew, today (February 4). Also pictured are (from third left): Principal of the UWI Mona Campus, Professor Archibald McDonald; Vice Chancellor, Professor E Nigel Harris, and Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites.

PM Lauds University for $4 Billion Investment

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has lauded the University of the West Indies (UWI) for investing $4 billion to create a state-of-the-art faculty of medical sciences. Delivering the keynote address at the ceremonial opening of the UWI...
Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller (2nd left) arrives for the opening of the two-day third Summit of Heads of Government of the Community of Latin America and Caribbean States (CELAC) in San Jose, Costa Rica on Wednesday (January 28). Here she is met by the President of Costa Rica, Luis Guillermo Solis Rivera (left) and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Costa Rica, Manuel Gonzales Sanz (2nd right). Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, A.J. Nicholson (at right) accompanied the Prime Minister to the CELAC Summit being held January 28 and 29.
Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller (2nd left) arrives for the opening of the two-day third Summit of Heads of Government of the Community of Latin America and Caribbean States (CELAC) in San Jose, Costa Rica on Wednesday (January 28). Here she is met by the President of Costa Rica, Luis Guillermo Solis Rivera (left) and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Costa Rica, Manuel Gonzales Sanz (2nd right). Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, A.J. Nicholson (at right) accompanied the Prime Minister to the CELAC Summit being held January 28 and 29.

Prime Minister Urges Poverty Reduction Cooperation at CELAC
Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller addresses members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) in the US House of Representatives and other senior member of the United States Congress, as well as officials of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the US Department of State at the Capitol Building in Washington D.C .on Monday (January 26). During her address, Prime Minister Simpson Miller thanked members of the CBC who played a major role in lobbying the IMF in 2012 to negotiate an Agreement with the Government of Jamaica. She also gave an update on the progress of the Jamaican economy, encouraged greater levels of US investments in Jamaica and lauded the move towards normalisation of relations between the USA and Cuba. Listening attentively to the PM are from left Congresswoman Yvette Clarke and Maxine Waters and First Deputy Managing Director of the IMF, David Lipton.
Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller addresses members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) in the US House of Representatives and other senior member of the United States Congress, as well as officials of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the US Department of State at the Capitol Building in Washington D.C .on Monday (January 26). During her address, Prime Minister Simpson Miller thanked members of the CBC who played a major role in lobbying the IMF in 2012 to negotiate an Agreement with the Government of Jamaica. She also gave an update on the progress of the Jamaican economy, encouraged greater levels of US investments in Jamaica and lauded the move towards normalisation of relations between the USA and Cuba. Listening attentively to the PM are from left Congresswoman Yvette Clarke and Maxine Waters and First Deputy Managing Director of the IMF, David Lipton.

PM Addresses Members of Congress on US – Cuba Relations
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (4th left back row) with US President Joseph Biden and leaders and other officials of the Caribbean, along with heads of international financial institutions at the Caribbean Energy Security Summit held at the US State Department in Washington DC on Monday, January 26.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (4th left back row) with US President Joseph Biden and leaders and other officials of the Caribbean, along with heads of international financial institutions at the Caribbean Energy Security Summit held at the US State Department in Washington DC on Monday, January 26.

Prime Minister Commends Overseas Private Investment Corporation’s US$90M Energy Project for Jamaica
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller greets member of the United States Congress Representative Maxine Waters at a function to welcome the Prime Minister at Capitol Hill in Washington DC, on Monday (January 26). The event was organised by the Congressional Black Caucus and was attended by several members of Congress including Representative Yvette Clarke (left) and Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States Professor Stephen Vacciannie.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller greets member of the United States Congress Representative Maxine Waters at a function to welcome the Prime Minister at Capitol Hill in Washington DC, on Monday (January 26). The event was organised by the Congressional Black Caucus and was attended by several members of Congress including Representative Yvette Clarke (left) and Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States Professor Stephen Vacciannie.

PM Simpson Miller Thanks Members of the US Congress For Supporting Jamaica’s IMF Programme

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US Vice President Thanks CARICOM for Cuba “Encouragement”” – signals change to graduation position

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) United States Vice President Joseph Biden thanked the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) for its “encouragement” to his country to “make the change” with Cuba. CARICOM has been advocating for an end to the economic and trade embargo on Cuba by the US as well as for an end to the isolation of Cuba from the hemispheric...
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PM Simpson Miller Leads Jamaica’s Team to US-Caribbean Energy Summit

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller will next week lead Jamaica’s team to Washington D.C. in the United States for a Clean Energy Security Summit of Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders and Vice President of the United States Hon. Joseph R. Biden. Prime Minister Simpson Miller will also attend the Third Summit of Heads of State and Government of...
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Gov’t Forecasts 1.9 Per Cent Growth for 2015/16

The Government is forecasting real gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 1.9 per cent for the fiscal year 2015/2016. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, said the growth will be driven by increased activity in targeted sectors. “The expectation is that growth will come mainly from the following areas: mining and quarrying, agriculture, forestry and fishing and construction,”...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (right), consults with General Manager, Project Management, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Loy Malcolm (left), just before addressing yesterday’s (Jan. 21) launch of the Integrated Community Development Project (ICDP) in the communities of Majesty Gardens and Greenwich Town/Newport West, St. Andrew. Looking on is Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Scarlette Gillings.
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Gov’t Looking To Develop 1907 Earthquake Monument Site

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, says discussions have been initiated towards the redevelopment and preservation of the monument, which was built in memory of the 500 unidentified persons who perished in the 1907 earthquake. The massive earthquake, and the fire it caused, destroyed sections of downtown Kingston. The Prime Minister said the monument, which is located on...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (right), and Executive Director of the National Solid Waste and Management Authority (NSWMA), Jennifer Edwards (centre), listen keenly to a point being made by Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Scarlette Gillings, at the launch of the Integrated Community Development Project (ICDP) in the communities of Majesty Gardens and Greenwich Town/Newport West, St. Andrew, on January 21.
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18 Communities to Benefit from US$42 Million Project

Over 80,000 residents in 18 communities spanning six parishes will benefit from a US$42 million project, which will see significant improvements in basic infrastructure and social services over the next six years. The Integrated Community Development Project (ICDP) is being implemented by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), through a loan from the World Bank. It was officially launched in...
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Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left), is being greeted by General Manager, Jamaica Stock Exchange, Marlene Street-Forrest, at the Jamaica Stock Exchange 10th regional conference on investments and the capital markets, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston, on January 20. The conference is being held under the theme: ‘Regional Transformation through Innovations and Investments’.
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Expansion in Agro Parks

The country is expected to benefit from a ninth agro park, which is to be in production in the next three to six months. Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller made the announcement on January 21, as she addressed the opening of the 10th Jamaica Stock Exchange Conference on Investments and the Capital Markets, at the Jamaica Pegasus. “Over 5,000 people...
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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), presents Public Defender, Arlene Harrison Henry, with the instrument of appointment, during a swearing in ceremony at King’s House on January 16.
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New Public Defender Sworn In

Attorney-at-Law, Arlene Harrison Henry, created history today (January 16), when she became the first woman in Jamaica to be appointed Public Defender. Mrs. Harrison Henry, who was sworn into office by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, during a ceremony at King’s House, succeeds Earl Witter, QC, who retired last April at the age of 70. Public...
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