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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, delivering the keynote address at Union Institute and University’s 50th Anniversary Reception, at the Hilton Hotel, Miami, Florida, USA, on June 21.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, delivering the keynote address at Union Institute and University’s 50th Anniversary Reception, at the Hilton Hotel, Miami, Florida, USA, on June 21.

Prime Minister Simpson Miller Lauds Union Institute and University

Prime Minister, the Most Hon Portia Simpson Miller, has lauded her alma mater, Union Institute and University, in the United States, for being transformational in its provision of tertiary education. Mrs. Simpson Miller, who holds a degree in Public Administration...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, delivering the keynote address at Union Institute and University’s 50th Anniversary Reception, at the Hilton Hotel, Miami, Florida, USA, on June 21.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, delivering the keynote address at Union Institute and University’s 50th Anniversary Reception, at the Hilton Hotel, Miami, Florida, USA, on June 21.

Prime Minister Simpson Miller Lauds Union Institute and University
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.

PM Honoured Guest at Union Institute 50th Anniversary
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (centre), presents educator, Jennifer Hewitt, with her award for 40 years of devoted service to education. Miss Hewitt was among 40 outstanding educators who were honoured during a ceremony for the Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation for service to education, held on the lawns of Jamaica House, on June 12.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (centre), presents educator, Jennifer Hewitt, with her award for 40 years of devoted service to education. Miss Hewitt was among 40 outstanding educators who were honoured during a ceremony for the Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation for service to education, held on the lawns of Jamaica House, on June 12.

Outstanding Teachers Honoured at Jamaica House
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (seated, left); and Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (seated, second left); pose with the 40 recipients of the Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation for Service to Education this year, during a presentation ceremony held on the lawns of Jamaica House on June 12. Also pictured (seated, right) is Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites; while (seated, second right); is awardee, retired Principal of Gilbatore Primary School in St. Catherine, Millicent McKenzie. Combined, the awardees have contributed more than 1,000 years of service to the education sector.
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (seated, left); and Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (seated, second left); pose with the 40 recipients of the Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation for Service to Education this year, during a presentation ceremony held on the lawns of Jamaica House on June 12. Also pictured (seated, right) is Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites; while (seated, second right); is awardee, retired Principal of Gilbatore Primary School in St. Catherine, Millicent McKenzie. Combined, the awardees have contributed more than 1,000 years of service to the education sector.

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Country Must Remain on Guard During Hurricane Season – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, says vigilance must be maintained, despite predictions for a below-normal level of activity for the 2014 Atlantic Hurricane season. Mrs. Simpson Miller, who was addressing a National Disaster Committee meeting at Jamaica House on Wednesday, June 18, said it is still quite important for the country’s disaster preparedness and emergency management systems...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (centre); presents former Secretary-General of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association, Dr. Adolph Cameron, with his award for years of service to education. Dr. Cameron, along with 39 other educators, were honoured during the presentation ceremony for the Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation for Service to Education, on the lawns of Jamaica House on Thursday, June 12.
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PM Praises Nation’s Teachers

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has praised the nation’s teachers for dedicating their lives to not only advancing education, but transforming the country’s populace through selfless acts of kindness. “Many of you have for decades voluntarily given of your time and resources, beyond the call of duty as dictated by your job descriptions. In addition to providing...
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The nation’s leaders, headed by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (seated centre) and Lady Allen (second right); Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (second left); Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left); and Jamaica Teachers’ Association President (JTA), Clayton Hall (right), pose with the 40 educators who received the Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation for Service to Education on June 9, at Jamaica House.
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40 Educators to Receive Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation

Forty of the nation’s distinguished educators are to be recognised by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller for their outstanding contribution to the development of Jamaica in the field of Education. The educators will be presented with the Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation for service to Education, at a ceremony scheduled for the Lawns of Jamaica House on...
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Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller holds aloft a replica of a ship crafted by a resident of Majesty Gardens, in her South West St. Andrew constituency. Mrs. Simpson Miller received the gift after addressing the launch of the Majesty Gardens Community Development Education Programme (MGCDEP), on June 5.
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Adults in Majesty Gardens to Take Part in Empowerment Programme

Approximately 150 adults will get a second chance at empowering themselves, through the Majesty Gardens Community Development Education Programme (MGCDEP), which is to cost just over $15 million. The two-year programme, which teaches adults to read from the basic literacy to CSEC level, and has a life skills component, was officially launched on June 5, in the South West St....
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PM Emphasises Importance of Public Sector Reform

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller says public sector reform is a high priority area for the Government. Mrs. Simpson Miller told civil servants last Thursday (May 29), that public sector reform “is one of the most important things this Government has to achieve”, and that “this is non-negotiable.” She was delivering the keynote address at the Jamaica...
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Prime Minster, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, giving keynote address at the Jamaica Civil Service Association (JCSA) 95th annual general meeting, held at the Jamaica Conference Centre, in downtown Kingston, on May 29.
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Government Completes Compensation Policy for Public Service

The Government has completed a wide ranging compensation policy for the public service. Prime Minster, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, made the disclosure during her keynote address at the Jamaica Civil Service Association (JCSA) 95th annual general meeting, held at the Jamaica Conference Centre, in downtown Kingston, on May 29. “We decided that we needed to develop an instrument...
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Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller delivering the commencement address at Lafayette College, Pennsylvania, United States, on Saturday (May 24), where she was conferred with the Hon. Doctor of Public Service Degree.
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PM Says Balance Needed Between Economic Growth and Social Advancement

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, says no country can progress and prosper without a proper balance between its economic growth and the social advancement of its people. The Prime Minister said this is the most significant governance lesson she has learnt in her extensive years of public service. “I am committed to the governance principle of ‘balancing...
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