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Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller shares a moment with former Prime Minister PJ Patterson.

Unleash the Talents for Economic Development within CARICOM – PM

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller has called for all the creative talents within the Caribbean Community to be unleashed in order to advance economic development in the Region. The Prime Minister made the call during her remarks at the 26th...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller. (FILE)

Prime Minister Leads Jamaica’s Delegation to CARICOM Meeting in The Bahamas

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Portia Simpson Miller, O.N., M.P. — Leader of the Opposition, The Most Honourable Portia Simpson Miller, O.N., M.P.

PM for Launch of 6th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left), presents keys to proud homeowners, Kenneth and Carol Dacosta, who are among beneficiaries of the National Housing Trust’s (NHT) Sandhill Vista housing development in Hellshire, St. Catherine. Some 60 solutions were handed over to beneficiaries today February 13).

PM Hands Over Housing Solutions in Hellshire

Mr. Rodney Leon (second left), winner of the design competition, ‘The Ark of Return’, to be erected as a Permanent Memorial to the victims of slavery and the transatlantic slave trade at the United Nations (UN) Headquarters in New York, explains his concept to (from left), Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller; Antiguan Prime Minister, Hon. Baldwin Spencer and Jamaica's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Courtenay Rattray, at on September 23 unveiling at the UN. (FILE)

Monument to Victims of Slavery to Open at UN Headquarters in March

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (second left) along with Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (right); Head of Delegation, European Union to Jamaica, Her Excellency Paola Amadei (second right); and Polish Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Piotr Kaszuba, examine the Partnership Plaque, which gives a pictorial representation of the Jamaica-EU relationship over the last 40 years. Occasion was the launch of the 40th anniversary of Jamaica-EU partnership celebrations, held at Jamaica House on February 12.

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Prime Minister Lauds EU for Contributing to Country’s Development

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has lauded the European Union (EU) for its continued support to Jamaica, which has seen the organisation contributing an estimated €1.2 billion or J$170 billion in development assistance over the last 40 years. Mrs. Simpson Miller said the EU’s contribution to the many facets of Jamaica’s development goes beyond activities under the...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left), addresses members of the diplomatic corps at the University of the West Indies’ (UWI) Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew this morning (February 10), as part of activities for Diplomatic Week 2015.

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PM Calls for Sustainable Development Partnerships

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has called for unity and increased partnership among countries in order to advance sustainable development for all. “We recognize that a collective response in the global spirit of cooperation and concern for each other’s welfare will ensure that we leave a lasting and sustainable legacy,” she said. Mrs. Simpson Miller was addressing...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left), raises a toast to Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies (centre), while former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. PJ Patterson (right), looks on. Occasion was a special ceremony held on February 7 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, in New Kingston, in honour of Dr. Davies for his 21 years as Member of Parliament for South St. Andrew.

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PM Hails Dr. Davies as Outstanding

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has hailed the contributions to public service by Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies, as outstanding and a model for emulation. Mrs. Simpson Miller, who was among a throng of national and community leaders, who heaped praises on the South St. Andrew Member of Parliament for his...

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Our Roads Must Cater to Disabled Persons, Says PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller says special attention must be given to persons with disabilities who traverse the roadways on a daily basis. Chairing the first National Road Safety Meeting since the start of the year on Thursday, February 5 at her office, the Prime Minister said “We must ensure our roads are more user friendly for...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson (2nd left), along with Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (left), break ground for the $42 million renovation of the Hagley Park Health Centre, in St. Andrew, on February 6. Others are (from left): Chairman of the National Health Fund (NHF), Sterling Soares, and Chairman of the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA), Dr. Andrei Cooke.

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Hagley Park Health Centre to be Renovated

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has broken ground for the $42 million renovation of the Hagley Park Health Centre, in St. Andrew, to be completed in 10 months. The facility serves some 27,000 residents in the area, and the Prime Minister, while addressing the groundbreaking ceremony, on February 6, pleaded with members of the public to cooperate...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (2nd left), is assisted by Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (left), as she cuts the ribbon to officially open the $4 billion state-of-the-art Faculty of Medical Sciences Teaching and Research Complex (FMSTRC), at the Mona Campus of the University of the West Indies (UWI), in St. Andrew, today (February 4). Also pictured are (from third left): Principal of the UWI Mona Campus, Professor Archibald McDonald; Vice Chancellor, Professor E Nigel Harris, and Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites.

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PM Lauds University for $4 Billion Investment

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has lauded the University of the West Indies (UWI) for investing $4 billion to create a state-of-the-art faculty of medical sciences. Delivering the keynote address at the ceremonial opening of the UWI Faculty of Medical Sciences Teaching and Research Complex (FMSTRC), at the Mona Campus in St. Andrew, today (February 4), the...

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller (2nd left) arrives for the opening of the two-day third Summit of Heads of Government of the Community of Latin America and Caribbean States (CELAC) in San Jose, Costa Rica on Wednesday (January 28). Here she is met by the President of Costa Rica, Luis Guillermo Solis Rivera (left) and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Costa Rica, Manuel Gonzales Sanz (2nd right). Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, A.J. Nicholson (at right) accompanied the Prime Minister to the CELAC Summit being held January 28 and 29.

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Prime Minister Urges Poverty Reduction Cooperation at CELAC

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller has urged member countries and governments of the Community of Latin American States and Caribbean States (CELAC) to continue to give focused attention to meaningful cooperation that can significantly reduce poverty in their respective countries through expanded production, trade, investments and job creation. Prime Minister Simpson Miller commended the CELAC Action Plan...