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Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left), is being greeted by General Manager, Jamaica Stock Exchange, Marlene Street-Forrest, at the Jamaica Stock Exchange 10th regional conference on investments and the capital markets, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston, on January 20. The conference is being held under the theme: ‘Regional Transformation through Innovations and Investments’.
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left), is being greeted by General Manager, Jamaica Stock Exchange, Marlene Street-Forrest, at the Jamaica Stock Exchange 10th regional conference on investments and the capital markets, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston, on January 20. The conference is being held under the theme: ‘Regional Transformation through Innovations and Investments’.

Expansion in Agro Parks

The country is expected to benefit from a ninth agro park, which is to be in production in the next three to six months. Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller made the announcement on January 21, as she addressed the...
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), presents Public Defender, Arlene Harrison Henry, with the instrument of appointment, during a swearing in ceremony at King’s House on January 16.
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), presents Public Defender, Arlene Harrison Henry, with the instrument of appointment, during a swearing in ceremony at King’s House on January 16.

New Public Defender Sworn In
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller presents a gift to World 100-metre breaststroke Champion, Alia Atkinson at a reception held at Vale Royal on Wednesday, January 14.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller presents a gift to World 100-metre breaststroke Champion, Alia Atkinson at a reception held at Vale Royal on Wednesday, January 14.

Prime Minister Hails Alia Atkinson and Nicholas Walters as Outstanding Jamaicans
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.

Remarks by Prime Minister Simpson Miller at the Appointment of the Public Defender
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (right), and Founder and Executive Chairman, LASCO Affiliated Companies, Lascelles Chin, observe operations at LASCO Manufacturing Ltd’s liquid manufacturing plant in White Marl, St. Catherine, during a tour on January 14.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (right), and Founder and Executive Chairman, LASCO Affiliated Companies, Lascelles Chin, observe operations at LASCO Manufacturing Ltd’s liquid manufacturing plant in White Marl, St. Catherine, during a tour on January 14.

PM Portia Simpson Miller Commends Companies for Reducing Prices Amidst Oil Savings

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (centre), takes a sample of LASCO’s new iCool flavoured water, during a tour of the company’s liquid manufacturing plant in White Marl, St. Catherine on January 14. Looking on are: Founder and Executive Chairman, LASCO Affiliated Companies, Lascelles Chin (right) and Managing Director, LASCO Manufacturing Ltd., Dr. Eileen Chin.
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PM Hails Lasco’s Investment in Upgrading of White Marl Plant

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has lauded LASCO Manufacturing Ltd. for its investment of over $2 billion to upgrade and expand its White Marl plant. The completion of the state-of-art facility has seen the employment of some 300 Jamaicans. The Prime Minister, who was addressing the management and staff of LASCO, following a tour of the White...
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Leader of the Opposition, The Most Honourable Portia Simpson Miller, O.N., M.P.
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A Barbaric Assault on Freedom Says PM

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller has expressed deepest sympathy to the Government and people of the French Republic, following yesterday’s attack on French News Magazine Charlie Hebdo. In a condolence letter to the French President Francois Hollande, Mrs Simpson Miller said, “The Jamaican people are saddened to learn of this barbaric assault which has claimed many innocent lives and caused...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (second right), and President of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Luis Alberto Moreno (right), along with Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (left), and IDB Country Representative in Jamaica, Therese Turner-Jones (second left), break ground for the IDB’s US$13 million new country office at 6 Montrose Avenue in Kingston, on Friday (December 19).
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Prime Minister Breaks Ground for New Energy Efficient IDB Country Building

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller today (December 19) broke ground for the construction of a new permanent country office for the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) in Kingston, Jamaica. The Prime Minister was joined by President of the IDB, Luis Alberto Moreno, IDB Country Representative, Therese Turner-Jones and Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. Peter Phillips in the symbolic ground breaking...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (second right), and President of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Luis Alberto Moreno (right), along with Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (left), and IDB Country Representative in Jamaica, Therese Turner-Jones (second left), break ground for the IDB’s US$13 million new country office at 6 Montrose Avenue in Kingston, on Friday (December 19).
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IDB Committed to Jamaica – President

President of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Luis Alberto Moreno, says the construction of a new country office in Jamaica is symbolic of the IDB’s commitment to the island and the wider region. Mr. Moreno was speaking on Friday, December 19, at a ground-breaking ceremony for the US$13 million energy efficient building at 6 Montrose Avenue in Kingston. “We started...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left), gives a congratulatory hug to Clarendon resident, Conroy Wynter, while presenting him with a certificate of title. Occasion was the handing over of titles for the Havana Heights Housing Scheme Phase 3, held yesterday (December 17), at the Havana Heights Community Centre in the parish. Total of 40 persons received certificates of title at the ceremony.
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Titles Handed Over to Havana Heights Phase 3

Forty residents of Clarendon are now proud property owners, having been presented with land titles to the Havana Heights Housing Scheme Phase 3 by the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing. The certificates of title were handed over yesterday (December 17) by Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, and Minister with responsibility for Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy,...
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Leader of the Opposition, The Most Honourable Portia Simpson Miller, O.N., M.P.
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Prime Minister Hands Over 40 Land Titles to Clarendon Residents

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller handed over 40 land titles to residents from several communities in Clarendon during a Certificates of Title Handing Over Ceremony held at the Havannah Heights Community Centre in May Pen on December 17. The presentation of land titles was organized by the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing and is part of the Government’s ongoing...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (3rd left), with Union Institute and University scholarship recipients, Adrian Stephenson (left), and Nyoka Taylor, from the St. Andrew based Haile Selassie High School. The scholarships valued at over $3 million, were presented today (December 13), at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, in New Kingston, at a teaching strategy symposium organized by the Career Advancement Programme (CAP), in collaboration with the University. At second left is former Dean at the University, Professor Michael Tredinnick.
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PM Says no Student Will be Left Behind

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, says students who leave the school system without marketable competencies will not be left behind, as the Government will continue second chance programmes. She pointed out that the Career Advancement Programme (CAP) is one of several initiatives designed to offer a second chance for educational attainment to students aged 16 to 18,...
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