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Prime Minister the Most. Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left) presents the 2014 National Medal in Science and Technology award as well as a citation to scientist, Dr. Henry Lowe. This was at the National Medal for Science, Technology and Innovation Awards Ceremony held at the Pegasus Hotel on Wednesday, November 12.
Prime Minister the Most. Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left) presents the 2014 National Medal in Science and Technology award as well as a citation to scientist, Dr. Henry Lowe. This was at the National Medal for Science, Technology and Innovation Awards Ceremony held at the Pegasus Hotel on Wednesday, November 12.

PM Urges State Agencies to Promote Innovation

Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Portia Simpson Miller is calling on all state agencies to facilitate the development of innovators as the Government increases its focus on science and technology for economic development. “Some agencies have become too focused on...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, addresses the launch of the 2014 Hanover Medical Mission on Saturday (Nov. 8), at the Grand Palladium Resort in Lucea, Hanover.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, addresses the launch of the 2014 Hanover Medical Mission on Saturday (Nov. 8), at the Grand Palladium Resort in Lucea, Hanover.

PM Hails Hanover Medical Mission
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (right), converses with Head of the Delegation of the European Union, Her Excellency Paola Amadei, at a special launch ceremony for the 11th European Development Fund (EDF) National Indicative Programme (NIP), held at Jamaica House, on November 6.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (right), converses with Head of the Delegation of the European Union, Her Excellency Paola Amadei, at a special launch ceremony for the 11th European Development Fund (EDF) National Indicative Programme (NIP), held at Jamaica House, on November 6.

Country Receives Funding From EU to Improve Justice System
Leader of the Opposition, The Most Honourable Portia Simpson Miller, O.N., M.P.
Leader of the Opposition, The Most Honourable Portia Simpson Miller, O.N., M.P.

Prime Minister’s Remarks at the EU/GOJ Signing Ceremony
Attorney General, Hon. Patrick Atkinson (right), exchanges greetings with Minister of State in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Colin Fagan, just before the start of the Jamaica Fire Brigade
Attorney General, Hon. Patrick Atkinson (right), exchanges greetings with Minister of State in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Colin Fagan, just before the start of the Jamaica Fire Brigade's (JFB) Fire Safety Awareness Week church service on Sunday (October 26), at the Pentecostal Assembly of Jesus in Spicy Hill, Trelawny. Fire Safety Awareness Week is being observed from October 26 to November 1.

PM Hails Country’s Firefighters

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Growth is not enough, says Prime Minister

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller told a gathering of officials of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), other international organisations, Ministers of Finance and Central Bank Governors and other policy makers from across the Caribbean, that economic growth by itself will not be enough to lift the people of Jamaica and the Caribbean region to a significantly higher...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (at podium), delivers the keynote address at the official opening ceremony of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) 2014 High Level Caribbean Forum, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on October 23. Listening keenly (from right to left) are: IMF Director, Mr. Alejandro Werner; Finance Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips; Deputy Managing Director of the IMF, Mr. Min Zhu; Vice President of the World Bank, Mr. Jorge Familiar, and President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Dr. Warren Smith.
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PM Outlines Impact of High Energy Cost

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, says the high cost of energy is the single most deterrent to economic growth in Jamaica and the wider Caribbean. Addressing an International Monetary Fund (IMF) sponsored 2014 High-Level Caribbean Forum at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in Rose Hall, St James, on Wednesday, October 23, the Prime Minister emphasized that the...
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Leader of the Opposition, The Most Honourable Portia Simpson Miller, O.N., M.P.
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PM Sends Condolence Message to Canadian Government

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller has sent a Condolence Message to her counterpart, Prime Minister Stephen Harper of Canada on the tragic shooting incident which occurred on Wednesday, October 22, in that nation’s capital and within the precincts of its Parliament. The Prime Minister’s Message reads: “I am deeply shocked to learn of the harrowing incident in...
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Former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. P.J. Patterson (left), and Water, Land, Environment, and Climate Change Minister, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (right), present the 10th prestigious Courtney Walsh Award for Excellence to Laurel Smith, member of the management team of this year’s winner, Olympian, Michael Frater, on whose behalf he collected the award, during Thursday’s (October 16) presentation ceremony at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston. Mr. Pickersgill represented Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller.
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Olympian Receives 2014 Courtney Walsh Award

Olympian, Michael Frater, is the recipient of this year’s 10th presentation of the prestigious Courtney Walsh Award for Excellence in sports. The 100 metres specialist was chosen from a field of four shortlisted nominees, including: fellow Olympian, 400 metres runner, Novlene Williams-Mills; outstanding National Sunshine Girl Netballer, Romelda Aiken; and Middleweight boxer, Tsetsi “Lights Out” Davis. Mr. Frater was recognised...
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Water, Land, Environment, and Climate Change Minister, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (right), with Laurel Smith, member of the management team of this year’s winner of the 10th prestigious Courtney Walsh Award for Excellence, Olympian, Michael Frater, following the presentation at Thursday’s (October 16) awards ceremony at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston. Mr. Pickersgill, who represented Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, made the presentation to Mr. Smith, who collected the award, in Mr. Frater’s absence.
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CHASE Invests $4.4 Billion in Sports Development

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has hailed the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports, and Education (CHASE) Fund’s approximately $4.4 billion investment in Jamaica’s sports development since its inception in 2003. This input, she said, includes over $532 million channeled into the sector during the last fiscal year. The Prime Minister noted the contribution in her speech delivered by...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller. (FILE)
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Government Allocates $500 Million For National Health Emergency Response

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, says that $500 million has been allocated towards the national health emergency response. The money will be used to facilitate cleanup activities, as part of the national Chikungunya Virus (CHIKV) response, and other urgent needs of the Ministry of Health. The Prime Minister was speaking on Thursday, October 9, during a press...
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