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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke (right), makes a point at a post budget presentation media briefing, held at the Ministry’s Hope Gardens office, on April 24. Looking on at left is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Donovan Stanberry. (FILE)
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke (right), makes a point at a post budget presentation media briefing, held at the Ministry’s Hope Gardens office, on April 24. Looking on at left is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Donovan Stanberry. (FILE)

Roger Clarke Was “One of a Kind” – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has expressed deep regret and sadness at the passing of the late Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke. Speaking to journalists at Jamaica House on August 28, Mrs. Simpson Miller,...
Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Stephen Vasciannie (left), greets Chief Liaison Officer at the Jamaica Central Labor Organization, Clayton Solomon, after the Service of Thanksgiving to mark Jamaica’s 52nd year of Independence held on August 3 at the Dumbarton Chapel, Howard University campus, Washington DC.
Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Stephen Vasciannie (left), greets Chief Liaison Officer at the Jamaica Central Labor Organization, Clayton Solomon, after the Service of Thanksgiving to mark Jamaica’s 52nd year of Independence held on August 3 at the Dumbarton Chapel, Howard University campus, Washington DC.

PM Urges Jamaicans to Continue Nation Building Efforts
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.

Independence Day Message from Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (right), pets a donkey during her tour of the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show in May Pen, Clarendon on Sunday (August 3). At left is President, Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Senator Norman Grant.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (right), pets a donkey during her tour of the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show in May Pen, Clarendon on Sunday (August 3). At left is President, Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Senator Norman Grant.

Government Investment in Agriculture Paying Off
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (centre), embraces proud landowners Luther and Beryl Spence, after presenting them with their land title on July 31, during a ceremony held at the St. Mary Parish Church.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (centre), embraces proud landowners Luther and Beryl Spence, after presenting them with their land title on July 31, during a ceremony held at the St. Mary Parish Church.

84 Residents of Three Parishes Get Land Titles

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, pays tribute to the late former Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Howard Cooke, during a joint sitting of the Senate and the House of Representatives, on July 23.
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Houses of Parliament Pay Tribute to Sir Howard

The late former Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Howard Cooke, was remembered at a joint sitting of the Houses of Parliament on Wednesday, July 23, for his unyielding and sterling contribution to nation-building for almost seven decades. In a colourful tribute, Members of Parliament and Senators warmly recounted their memories of Sir Howard, who died on July 11....
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (right), is warmly greeted by International Seabed Authority (ISA) Secretary-General, Nii Odunton, on her arrival at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston, on Tuesday (July 22), for the organisation’s commemorative 20th anniversary Special Session.
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PM Says Countries Have Benefited From Establishment of ISA

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, says since the establishment of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) 20 years ago, member countries have gained “significant scientific and technological insight” into the value of the seas and oceans and their resources, to their welfare and existence. She said development and adoption of the Convention on the Law of the Sea...
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Leader of the Opposition, The Most Honourable Portia Simpson Miller, O.N., M.P.
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Prime Minister Out of Office

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller will be out of office on vacation, July 8 -11, 2014. The Prime Minister will be out of the country during the period. While the Prime Minister is out of office, Hon Robert Pickersgill, Minister of Land, Water, Environment and Climate Change will be in charge of the government.  
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PM Urges Joint CARICOM Position on Small Island Issues

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has called on fellow Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to make the region’s voice heard in relation to issues facing Small Island Developing States (SIDS), climate change and the Post-2015 Development Agenda. She said the regional grouping must send a clear and unified message on these matters considering the...
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Leader of the Opposition, The Most Honourable Portia Simpson Miller, O.N., M.P.
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PM Urges Joint CARICOM Position on Small Island Issues

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has called on fellow Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to make the region’s voice heard in relation to issues facing Small Island Developing States (SIDS), climate change and the Post-2015 Development Agenda. She said the regional grouping must send a clear and unified message on these matters considering the...
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