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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, addresses a ceremony for the handing over of new homes to sugar workers in Steelfield (Spicy Hill) Trelawny on February 6. Some 39 sugar workers benefited under the project, which comes under the European Union-funded Sugar Barracks Relocation project.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, addresses a ceremony for the handing over of new homes to sugar workers in Steelfield (Spicy Hill) Trelawny on February 6. Some 39 sugar workers benefited under the project, which comes under the European Union-funded Sugar Barracks Relocation project.

Government to Spend $2.4 Billion in Sugar-Dependent Parishes

The Government of Jamaica will be spending approximately $2.4 billion on social programmes to benefit sugar-dependent communities over the next three years. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, made the announcement on February 6, as she addressed a...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (right), engages with a student of the Hope Valley Experimental School in East Rural St. Andrew, at the official opening of the Kintyre Bridge, on December 4. The bridge was constructed at a cost of $100 million.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (right), engages with a student of the Hope Valley Experimental School in East Rural St. Andrew, at the official opening of the Kintyre Bridge, on December 4. The bridge was constructed at a cost of $100 million.

Prime Minister Simpson Miller Observes 40 years of Service to Jamaica
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (seated, centre), with members of the Diplomatic Corps, following her address to them on February 4, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston, as part of activities for Diplomatic Week.
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (seated, centre), with members of the Diplomatic Corps, following her address to them on February 4, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston, as part of activities for Diplomatic Week.

PM Emphasises Importance of Engaging Int’l Partners
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (centre), speaking at the first plenary session of the Second Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), in Havana, Cuba, on January 28. At right is Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. A. J. Nicholson.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (centre), speaking at the first plenary session of the Second Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), in Havana, Cuba, on January 28. At right is Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. A. J. Nicholson.

PM Calls for Integrated Strategy to Address Climate Change
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (second right), and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. A.J. Nicholson (right), participate in the opening session of the Second Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), being held at the PABEXPO building in Havana, Cuba, from January 28 to 29.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (second right), and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. A.J. Nicholson (right), participate in the opening session of the Second Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), being held at the PABEXPO building in Havana, Cuba, from January 28 to 29.

Region Has Collective Wisdom to Overcome Poverty and Inequality – PM

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (right), is greeted by Cuban President Raul Castro (second left), on her arrival at the inaugural session of the Second Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), being held at the PABEXPO building in Havana, Cuba, from January 28 to 29.
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President Castro Calls Greater Unity

President of the Republic of Cuba, Raul Castro, has called for a greater spirit of unity among Latin American and Caribbean States, in an effort to further eradicate the developmental challenges of poverty, illiteracy and inequality. The President was speaking at the inaugural session of the Second Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), being held...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (right), is accompanied by Cuban President, Raul Castro, as she inspects the Guard of Honour formed by members of the Cuban Military, at an official welcoming ceremony, held at the Palace of the Revolution in Havana, Cuba on January 27. Mrs. Simpson Miller is in the Spanish-speaking country on a four-day Official Visit.
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PM Receives Official Welcome

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, attended an official welcoming ceremony at the Palace of the Revolution in Havana, Cuba, on January 27, where she introduced members of her delegation to Cuban President, Raul Castro. Mrs. Simpson Miller arrived in the Spanish-speaking country on January 26 for a four-day Official Visit. She is slated to participate in talks...
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Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (centre), inspects the Guard of Honour, formed by the Cuban Military, on her arrival at the Jose Marti International Airport in Havana, Cuba, on Sunday, January 26. The Prime Minister is on a four-day official visit to the Spanish-speaking country. Escorting the Prime Minister is Cuban Minister of Finance and Prices, Excellent Senorita Lina Olinda Pedrazo Rodriguez (right).
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Prime Minister Arrives in Cuba for Bilateral Talks

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller landed at the Jose Marti International Airport in Havana, Cuba at about 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 26 for a four-day official visit. The Prime Minister is slated to participate in talks on a range of bilateral, regional and international issues with Cuban President, Raul Castro. The leaders are also slated to...
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Leader of the Opposition, The Most Honourable Portia Simpson Miller, O.N., M.P.
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PM To Hold Talks With Cuban President

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, will hold bilateral talks with Cuban President, Raul Castro, when she pays an official visit to that country, on the invitation of the President. Making the announcement on January 23 at the Jamaica House press briefing, Minister of Information, Senator, the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, said Mrs. Simpson Miller will discuss regional and international...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (centre), participates in the ribbon cutting exercise at the official commissioning of the Yallahs Irrigation System and launch of the Yallahs Agro Park in St. Thomas, on January 23. Also participating are (from left); Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke; President, Jamaica Agricultural Society, Senator Norman Grant; Chairman, National Irrigation Commission (NIC), Dr. Conrad Douglas; and Member of Parliament, Western St. Thomas, James Robertson.
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PM Opens $395 Million Irrigation Facility in Yallahs and Launches Agro Park

Farmers in Yallahs, St. Thomas, are benefitting from a $395 million irrigation facility, which was officially commissioned into service on January 23, by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller. The Prime Minister also officially launched the Yallahs Agro Park, which has already started with 22 acres of onion under production, with a marketing contract in place for the...
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Fiscal Situation Should Stimulate Creativity, says PM

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller has said that while the present fiscal situation facing the country cannot be ignored, it should stimulate creativity in moving forward. Speaking at the Jamaica Stock Exchange Investments and Capital Markets Conference at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel on Tuesday, January 21, Prime Minister Simpson Miller said within the context of the limited...
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