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Prime Minister the Most. Hon. Portia Simpson Miller makes a point during her presentation in the 2015/16 Budget Debate, in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, March 24. Mrs. Simpson Miller’s presentation was made under the theme - ‘Moving Forward: Jobs, Growth and Development’.

Stiffer Penalties Coming for Murder of Pregnant Girls

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has announced that the law is to be amended to allow for stiffer penalties for the murder of pregnant girls, especially if it can be established that the perpetrator knew of the...

New Development at Old Forum Hotel in Portmore

Prime Minister, Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, shares a moment with General Manager of Hyatt Resorts, Karl Hendricks, at Friday’s (March 20) official opening of Jamaica's first Hyatt-branded all inclusive resorts, the new Hyatt Zilara Rose Hall and Hyatt Ziva Rose Hall in Montego Bay.

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (2nd right), addressing a special stakeholder agencies meeting at Jamaica House on Sunday (March 15), during which she was updated on containment operations at the Riverton City Disposal Site in St. Andrew, which has been on fire since Wednesday, March 11. Also attending the meeting, from left, were: State Minister for Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Colin Fagan; Minister with Responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer; and Permanent Secretary, Office of the Prime Minister, Onika Miller.

Prime Minister Commends Agencies Containing Riverton Fire

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left), is in conversation with Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (centre) and Chairman of Jamaica Promotions Limited (JAMPRO), Milton Samuda, at the 2nd Jamaica Investment Forum on March 11 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James.

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Jamaica Leading Caribbean Destination for Investment

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 (2nd right), is greeted by Manager of the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, Ditty Guise (2nd left), on her arrival at the venue this morning (March 11) for the opening of the Jamaica Investment Forum 2015.

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PM Invites Investments in Nutraceuticals, Business Process Outsourcing

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...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, addresses the opening of the Jamaica Investment Forum 2015, held this morning (March 11) at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James.

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PM Optimistic of Increased Investment

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, is expressing optimism that the second staging of the Jamaica Investment Forum (JIF) will bring increased investment to the country. She was addressing the official opening of the two-day event earlier today (March 11), at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James. The Prime Minister welcomed the over 137 foreign investors...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (second left) discusses with Former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, the historical significance of a craft item on display at an exhibition of several items from ‘The Edward Seaga Collection’. The material, which also includes autographed books, clippings and correspondence, features aspects of Mr. Seaga’s political career and documents his contribution to the development of Jamaica. The collection was officially handed over to the University of the West Indies (UWI) library, during a ceremony at the institution’s Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew on Monday (March 9).

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Edward Seaga Collection Handed Over to UWI

Researchers can now access an extensive personal collection of former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, which documents aspects of his political career and contribution to Jamaica’s development. Dubbed, ‘The Edward Seaga Collection’, the material, which includes artefacts illustrative of nearly five decades (1959- 2005), correspondence, scrapbooks, clippings and autographed books, was officially handed over to the University of...

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Land Titling a Priority Programme for Government – PM

The National Housing Trust (NHT) presented letters of possession for serviced lots to 50 persons during a Handing Over Ceremony at Creighton Hall, St. Thomas on Friday, March 6. The 50 beneficiaries are the first batch of 140 persons who have been selected for the 60-acre development. Delivering the keynote address at the Handing Over Ceremony, Prime Minister Portia Simpson...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left), converses with National Director General for Science and Technology, Professor Errol Morrison, at the launch of the National Nutraceutical Industry, at the Hope Zoo in St. Andrew, on March 5.

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PM Sees Big Potential for Local Nutraceutical Industry

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller has pointed to significant possible economic benefits from the development of the nutraceutical industry in Jamaica. Mrs. Simpson Miller was speaking at the formal launch of the industry at Hope Gardens on Thursday, March 5. The Prime Minister outlined that thousands of new jobs can be created through mass cultivation and employment...

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PM and Neita Headley Congratulate Cameron on Second Term as WICB President

Prime Minister the Most Hon Portia Simpson Miller and the Minister without Portfolio (Sport) Hon. Natalie Neita Headley have congratulated Whycliffe ‘Dave’ Cameron on his re-election to a second term as President of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB). Cameron served a first term as WICB President after successfully winning his bid for the post in 2013. In joint statement,...