Planned investments of some $1 billion will be undertaken at the Oceana Hotel in Downtown Kingston over the next 12 to 18 months. This was disclosed by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, during her presentation in the 2015/16 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, March 24. In 2014, a Jamaican/Canadian consortium purchased the Oceana...

Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, says the sale of the old Forum Hotel in Portmore by the Urban Development Corporation (UDC), will bring an exciting new dimension to the Municipality. The property has been sold to a Jamaican private sector group, Portmore Marina Development Limited for $350 million, which is transforming the site into a one-of-a-kind modern...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, says Jamaica is on a mission to meet its growth projections to build the economy and improve the quality of life for all citizens of the country. “As we move to achieve this goal, we have kept sharp focus on creating a more vibrant economic environment in our country for businesses, whether...

The Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller is pleased to announce that Barack Obama, President of the United States of America, will pay a visit to Jamaica on 9th April 2015. President Obama and Prime Minister Simpson Miller will hold bilateral discussions on a range of issues of mutual interest. During the visit, Jamaica will host an encounter...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has commended the efforts of stakeholder agencies involved in the fire containment operations at the Riverton City Disposal Site in St. Andrew. Speaking at a special meeting convened at Jamaica House, where she was updated on activities being undertaken, Mrs. Simpson Miller praised the “collaboration (among) the agencies”, which has resulted in...

Chairman of Jamaica Promotions Limited (JAMPRO), Milton Samuda, says Jamaica has a range of competitive advantages as a business destination, which puts the country ahead of others in the region. Speaking at the 2015 Jamaica Investment Forum at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on Wednesday, March 11, Mr. Samuda said Jamaica is a prime location, which offers...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, is inviting international investors to consider opportunities in Jamaica’s emerging nutraceutical industry and the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sector. The Prime Minister, who was addressing this morning’s (March 11) opening of the Jamaica Investment Forum, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James, urged the more than 137 foreign investors in...