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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (third left) arrives for the official opening ceremony for the official opening ceremony for the 27th Meeting of the Executive Committee of the Parliamentary Confederation of the Americas (COPA), and the Meeting of the Executive Committee of the Network of Women Parliamentarians of the Americas, held on March 30, at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in Montego Bay.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (third left) arrives for the official opening ceremony for the official opening ceremony for the 27th Meeting of the Executive Committee of the Parliamentary Confederation of the Americas (COPA), and the Meeting of the Executive Committee of the Network of Women Parliamentarians of the Americas, held on March 30, at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in Montego Bay.

More Women Must Get Involved In Leadership – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, says more women should be integrally involved in leadership, governance, and making decisions that impact their lives. “We can no longer sit back and feel comfortable because a few women have been...
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (centre), takes a closer look at a bottle of supplements on display inside the herbal and gift store at the Eden Gardens Wellness Resort and Spa, as Executive Chairman, Dr. Henry Lowe (right), and his wife Janet, introduce her to more of the shop’s offerings. Occasion was the launch of the newly redeveloped and rebranded facility on March 25, at its Lady Musgrave Road location, in Kingston.
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (centre), takes a closer look at a bottle of supplements on display inside the herbal and gift store at the Eden Gardens Wellness Resort and Spa, as Executive Chairman, Dr. Henry Lowe (right), and his wife Janet, introduce her to more of the shop’s offerings. Occasion was the launch of the newly redeveloped and rebranded facility on March 25, at its Lady Musgrave Road location, in Kingston.

Scientist Wants Kingston To Be A ‘Green City’
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (second right), is presented with a citation by President of the Parliamentary Federation of the Americas (COPA), Senator Zulma Ramona Gomez Caceres (second left), on March 30, in recognition of her 40 years of service as a Parliamentarian. The presentation was made during the official opening of the Meeting of the Executive Committee of COPA and the Executive Committee of the Network of Women Parliamentarians of the Americas, at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa, in Montego Bay. Others (from left) are: Minister of State for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams, who read the citation, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Michael Peart. In the front is little Zoe Walker, who carried the citation on stage.
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (second right), is presented with a citation by President of the Parliamentary Federation of the Americas (COPA), Senator Zulma Ramona Gomez Caceres (second left), on March 30, in recognition of her 40 years of service as a Parliamentarian. The presentation was made during the official opening of the Meeting of the Executive Committee of COPA and the Executive Committee of the Network of Women Parliamentarians of the Americas, at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa, in Montego Bay. Others (from left) are: Minister of State for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams, who read the citation, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Michael Peart. In the front is little Zoe Walker, who carried the citation on stage.

PM Honoured By COPA
Chairman of the Prime Minister’s Youth Award Selection Committee, Mr. Ohene Blake, speaking about the awards to be handed out in April, at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, held on March 19, at the agency’s head office on Half-Way-Tree Road, Kingston.
Chairman of the Prime Minister’s Youth Award Selection Committee, Mr. Ohene Blake, speaking about the awards to be handed out in April, at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, held on March 19, at the agency’s head office on Half-Way-Tree Road, Kingston.

PM Youth Awards Celebrates ‘Sweet Sixteen’
Prime Minister Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller and Minister with Responsibility for Housing Hon. Dr. Morais Guy (standing at centre) share the joy of new home owners who proudly display their keys during the official handing over ceremony for 66 houses on March 27 at Hampden in Bounty Hall,Trelawny, on March 27.
Prime Minister Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller and Minister with Responsibility for Housing Hon. Dr. Morais Guy (standing at centre) share the joy of new home owners who proudly display their keys during the official handing over ceremony for 66 houses on March 27 at Hampden in Bounty Hall,Trelawny, on March 27.

PM Hands Over 66 First Start Homes in Trelawny

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Leader of the Opposition, The Most Honourable Portia Simpson Miller, O.N., M.P.
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PM to Address COPA Meeting This Weekend

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller will on Sunday, March 30, address the 27th Meeting of the Executive Committee of the Parliamentary Confederation of the Americas (COPA). Mrs. Simpson Miller will also be honoured for 40 years of service to Jamaica as a Parliamentarian, and being the country’s first female Prime Minister. She will also be presented with...
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Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (right), converses with Minister without Portfolio, Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy, at the groundbreaking ceremony for Majesty Gardens Phase 1A, in South St. Andrew on March 26. The development will see the construction of 32 expandable units.
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Growth and Job Creation the Way Forward – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, says Jamaica is going for growth, with the emphasis on job creation. Mrs. Simpson Miller, who was speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony for 32 housing units in Majesty Gardens, South West St. Andrew, on March 26, reiterated that the Government is not interested in jobless growth, and is seeking to expand employment....
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Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (right), unveils a plaque at the newly re-branded Eden Gardens Wellness Resort and Spa, in Kingston, during the launch on March 25. Executive Chairman, Dr. Henry Lowe and his wife Janet, look on.
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PM Encourages Investment in Medical Tourism

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller wants Jamaica to tap into the global market for medical tourism, which is estimated at US$40 billion. Citing the recent announcement of Jamaica’s first medical tourism facility to be built in Montego Bay; the country’s world renowned cadre of nurses and doctors; as well as its demonstrated expertise in medicine, Mrs. Simpson...
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Leader of the Opposition, The Most Honourable Portia Simpson Miller, O.N., M.P.
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Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller to Travel Overseas for a Private Event

The Most Hon. Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller will leave the island on Friday, March 21st for Florida in the United States to attend a wedding. While she is overseas the Honourable Robert Pickersgill, Minister of Water, Land, Environment & Climate Change will oversee the operations of the Government. The Prime Minister will return to the island on Sunday, March...
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Chairman of the Prime Minister’s Youth Award Selection Committee, Mr. Ohene Blake, speaking about the awards to be handed out in April, at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, held on March 19, at the agency’s head office on Half-Way-Tree Road, Kingston.
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PM’S Youth Award for Excellence Set for April

Preparations are far advanced for the Prime Minister’s Youth Award for Excellence, scheduled to take place in April. Details of the award ceremony will be provided by the Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, at a press conference to be held shortly. Chairman of the Prime Minister’s Youth Award Selection Committee, Ohene Blake, said that 41 outstanding young...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, emphasises the importance of climate change during an interview with JIS News. Mrs. Simpson Miller. She was speaking on some of the key issues coming out of the just concluded 25th Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM, which was held at the Buccament Bay Resort, Buccament, in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The Prime Minister led a Jamaican delegation to the conference, which officially opened on Monday (March 10) and wrapped up on Tuesday (March 11). Mrs. Simpson Miller returned to the island today (March 12).
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PM Upbeat about Deliberations at CARICOM Conference

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller has expressed satisfaction with the increased focus that the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has placed on the issue of climate change, which is critical for the future sustainability of the region. She said climate change, which has been gaining prominence globally, is of great significance for small island states, especially in light of...
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