Remarks by the Prime Minister, Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller ON, MP At EU/GOJ Signing Ceremony, Jamaica House Thursday, November 6, 2014   Salutations Dr The Honourable Peter Phillips, Minister of Finance and Planning The Honourable Robert Pickersgill, Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change The Honourable Derrick Kellier, Minister of Agriculture, Labour & Social Security Her Excellency Mrs...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has hailed the country’s firefighters as “unsung heroes”. She said they continue to make a significant contribution by protecting lives and property, often under difficult and life-threatening circumstances. “With ever increasing demands for your services and the invaluable role played in minimizing loss of lives, injury to persons and damage to property...

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...

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...

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...

I wish to welcome those of you who have travelled some distance to our fair isle. Welcome to Jamaica and in particular to Montego Bay, ‘The Complete Resort’. I know that we are gathered here to discuss serious matters of an economic and developmental nature. However, I trust that you will have a chance to see more than the Convention...

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...