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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.

Remarks by the Prime Minister at the 2014 High-Level Caribbean Forum

I wish to welcome those of you who have travelled some distance to our fair isle. Welcome to Jamaica and in particular to Montego Bay, ‘The Complete Resort’. I know that we are gathered here to discuss serious matters of...

Former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. P.J. Patterson (left), and Water, Land, Environment, and Climate Change Minister, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (right), present the 10th prestigious Courtney Walsh Award for Excellence to Laurel Smith, member of the management team of this year’s winner, Olympian, Michael Frater, on whose behalf he collected the award, during Thursday’s (October 16) presentation ceremony at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston. Mr. Pickersgill represented Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller.

Olympian Receives 2014 Courtney Walsh Award

Water, Land, Environment, and Climate Change Minister, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (right), with Laurel Smith, member of the management team of this year’s winner of the 10th prestigious Courtney Walsh Award for Excellence, Olympian, Michael Frater, following the presentation at Thursday’s (October 16) awards ceremony at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston. Mr. Pickersgill, who represented Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, made the presentation to Mr. Smith, who collected the award, in Mr. Frater’s absence.

CHASE Invests $4.4 Billion in Sports Development

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

Government Allocates $500 Million For National Health Emergency Response

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, is joined in a toast on October 8, at the formal opening of brewing company, Red Stripe’s Combined Heat and Power plant in Kingston by (from left): Chairman, Red Stripe, Richard Byles; Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton; and Managing Director, Red Stripe, Cedric Blair. The plant, located at the company’s Spanish Town Road facility, was constructed at a cost of $750 million.

Red Stripe to Invest US$10 Million Over Five Years

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (second left), along with Managing Director of Red Stripe, Cedric Blair (left), examine a bottle of Smirnoff Vodka, during a tour of Red Stripe’s Spanish Town Road facility on October 8. Also pictured are: Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton (second right); and Red Stripe’s Head of Supply, Shane Healey.

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Government Steadfast in Mission to Get Jamaica Working – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, says the Government remains steadfast in its mission to expand business activity and create jobs. “The administration that I lead is focussed on getting Jamaica working. In this mission, we cannot afford to be derailed by any forces whether social, cultural, economic or political. We cannot afford to be distracted from economic...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (centre), is assisted by Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton (second left), to cut the ribbon, during the official opening of Red Stripe’s Combined Heat and Power plant at the company’s Spanish Town Road facility on October 8. Also sharing in the moment are (from left): Red Stripe’s Head of Supply, Shane Healey; Chairman of Red Stripe, Richard Byles; and Managing Director, Red Stripe, Cedric Blair.

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PM Commends Red Stripe for Commitment to Jamaica

Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has lauded local brewing company, Red Stripe, for its innovations and commitment to Brand Jamaica. Mrs. Simpson Miller was speaking at the official opening of the company’s $750 million Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Plant at its Spanish Town Road location, during a tour on October 8. The plant is expected to reduce...

Prime Minister and Member of Parliament for South West St. Andrew, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (right), and Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (left), participate in clean-up activities to stem the spread of the Chikungunya virus, in the Payne Land Division, on October 4.

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PM Leads Clean-Up Drive in South West St. Andrew

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, today (October 4) led the clean-up effort to control the spread of the Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) in her South West St. Andrew constituency. Mrs. Simpson Miller, who was accompanied by Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, joined community members in the Payne Land Division, along Spanish Town Road, in clearing the area...

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PM to Lead Constituency Clean up, Saturday

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller will lead the charge in her South West St Andrew constituency on Saturday, October 4, 2014, as the national clean-up effort to control the spread of the CHIKV cases and rid communities of mosquito breeding sites continues. Members of the community will be joined by the Prime Minister in the Payne Land Division, along Spanish...

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (second right), applauds while Immediate Past Chairman of the Digicel Foundation, Lisa Lewis (second left), unveils the ‘Evolution’ monument, at the Breezy Castle Round-a-bout in downtown Kingston, on Thursday (October 2). Also sharing in the moment are: Chief Executive Officer of Digicel Jamaica, Barrington O’Brien (left), and incoming Chairman of the Digicel Foundation, Jean Lowrie-Chin (right). The Minister read Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller’s message.

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PM Lauds Digicel for Investments

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has lauded telecommunications provider, Digicel Jamaica, for its continued investments in the country’s economic and social development. In a speech read by Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, today (October 2), at the official unveiling of the ‘Evolution’ monument at the Breezy Castle Round-a-bout in downtown Kingston, Mrs. Simpson Miller said...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left), is greeted by Deputy Director, Strategy, Policy and Review Department, International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kalpana Kochhar (right), when she arrived at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston on September 30 to participate in the IMF’s seminar on ‘Women, Work and the Jamaican Economy’. Also pictured is IMF Resident Representative for Jamaica, Dr. Bert van Selm.

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Government Committed to Empowerment of Women – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, is reiterating the Government’s commitment to facilitating the economic empowerment of women, while working to systematically expose and correct gender disparities and inequality. “The Jamaican Government is committed to gender equity and has put in place policies and legislation that foster greater participation of women in the country’s economic life,” Mrs. Simpson...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson (2nd right); and Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right); applaud as Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (left), presents a tablet computer to Haile Selassie High School student, Tarique Salmon. Occasion was the handing over of tablets to students of the school on September 29, under the Government’s $1.4 billion Tablets in Schools pilot project. Tarique’s mother, Vinnel Lawson (2nd left), also shares the moment.

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Tablets Not For Posting on Youtube – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has cautioned students against using the tablet computers, provided to them by the Government, to post on YouTube and other social media sites. Mrs. Simpson Miller, who was addressing a distribution exercise at the Haile Selassie High School on Monday, September 29, said that the devices “are for educational purposes; nothing else”....