Flood prone communities across the island are now better equipped to deal with the hazard as a result of the Government spending over $4 billion on mitigation measures. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, who made the announcement during her 2014/2015 Budget Debate presentation in the House, on Tuesday, April 29, noted that the money was spent over...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller says the government will continue its efforts to attract both foreign and local investment, to create jobs and to grow the economy. Mrs. Simpson Miller was making her presentation in the 2014/15 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, April 29. She informed that Noranda Bauxite is investing US$18 million...

Twelve thousand persons are expected to be employed in the new phase of the Jamaica Emergency Employment Programme (JEEP), this year. This was disclosed by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, during her contribution to the 2014/15 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday, April 29. The programme was launched by Mrs. Simpson Miller on March...

The Disabilities Bill, which seeks to make provisions to safeguard and enhance the welfare of persons with disabilities across Jamaica, will be tabled in Parliament this year. This was disclosed by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, during her contribution to the 2014/15 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on April 29. Mrs. Simpson Miller said the...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has made another blistering condemnation of those who continue to abuse the nation’s children. “I condemn every attack on any child in this country. If they are misbehaving and you don’t like it, take them to a teacher, a pastor, a community leader, a person that can demand respect. Please do not...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, says efforts to eliminate the discrimination and stigma associated with HIV/AIDS will only yield success when those most in need of medical care, support, and treatment, can access these without fear of victimization and ridicule. She emphasised this point in a speech delivered by Justice Minister, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding, during...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, is appealing to parents to ensure their children attend school and get an education. Mrs. Simpson Miller said even if the parents themselves cannot read, they should show interest in their children’s education by ensuring that the homework is done and by checking with their teachers to see how they are progressing...