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Prime Minster, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, giving keynote address at the Jamaica Civil Service Association (JCSA) 95th annual general meeting, held at the Jamaica Conference Centre, in downtown Kingston, on May 29.

Government Completes Compensation Policy for Public Service

The Government has completed a wide ranging compensation policy for the public service. Prime Minster, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, made the disclosure during her keynote address at the Jamaica Civil Service Association (JCSA) 95th annual general meeting, held...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller delivering the commencement address at Lafayette College, Pennsylvania, United States, on Saturday (May 24), where she was conferred with the Hon. Doctor of Public Service Degree.

PM Says Balance Needed Between Economic Growth and Social Advancement

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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.

Lafayette College Establishes Scholarship Fund to Mark PM’s Visit

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (centre); is being updated on progress on the Linstead to Moneague leg of the North-South Highway, by Managing Director, National Road Operating and Constructing Company (NROCC), Ivan Anderson (left); and Quality Assurance Engineer at China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC), Ryan Smith (right). Occasion was a tour of highway today Tuesday (May 20). The road is scheduled for opening in early August.

PM Expresses Appreciation for Work on North-South Highway

PM to Open New Beaches Property in Turks & Caicos

Charge d’Affaires, Republic of Korea, Kimo Lim (left), presents a Certificate of Title to beneficiary Rebecca Thorbourne, at the official launch of the Expansion of The Land Titling Project (LAMP II), held on May 15 at the Golf View Hotel in Mandeville, Manchester.

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Certificate of Compliance to be Proof of Ownership

Government is amending the Facilities for Titles Act, so that Certificates of Compliance can be used to give landowners some documentary proof of ownership. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, made the announcement as she delivered the keynote address at the official launch of the Expansion of the Land Titling Project (LAMP II), at the Golf View Hotel...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller greets senior citizens at the official launch of the Expansion of The Land Titling Project (LAMP II), held on May 15 at the Golf View Hotel in Mandeville, Manchester.

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PM Requests Lower Title Rates for Seniors

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has requested that senior citizens, who are accessing their certificates of title for the first time, do so at a reduced rate. She has asked the Ministry of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, to explore the possibility of offering the seniors a reduction in the cost associated with the process. The...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left), has a special hug for Pansy Edwards, as she receives her title under the Land Administration Management Programme (LAMP II). Occasion was the official launch of the Expansion of The Land Titling Project (LAMP II), held on May 15 at the Golf View Hotel in Mandeville, Manchester.

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$90 Million Revolving Loan Fund for Title Acquisition

Government will be providing more financial assistance to land owners to acquire titles, by way of a $90 million revolving loan fund. The sum is to assist beneficiaries of the Land Administration and Management Programme (LAMP II), who have made partial payments on their applications for titles, but who are having difficulties completing the payments. Prime Minister, the Most Hon....

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller (third right) in dialogue with Ms Kelly Tomblin(second left), Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Public Service Company Limited JPSCo and other executives who accompanied her to a meeting with the Prime Minister on Wednesday, May 14 at Jamaica House. The meeting was convened to discuss the company’s decision to interrupt service to communities in which it is experiencing up to 70% theft of electricity. Also in attendance were Senator Sandrea Falconer, Minister with Responsibility for Information, Hon. Julian Robinson, State Minister in the Ministry of Science Technology, Energy and Mining, Attorney General Patrick Atkinson, Hon. Horace Dalley, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and Planning, Dr the Hon. Omar Davies, Minister of Transport, Works and Housing and Ms Onika Miller, Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister. (FILE)

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PM Meets with JPSCO on Service Interruption Issue

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller convened a meeting on Wednesday, May 14, with officials from the Jamaica Public Service Company Limited, JPSCo, in the wake of the company’s decision to interrupt service to communities in which it is experiencing up to 70% theft of electricity. The meeting, held at Jamaica House, was attended by Government Ministers Omar...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon Portia Simpson Miller (centre); looks on as Minister of Finance and Planning, Hon. Dr. Peter Phillips (right); greets Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation in Jamaica, Her Excellency Paola Amadei (left). Occasion was the signing ceremony between Jamaica and the EU, for grant funding of $11.5 billion, held at Jamaica House on May 9 to mark Europe Day.

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EU Hands Over $11.5 Billion in Development Assistance to Government

The Government has signed six support agreements with the European Union (EU), which provide $11.5 billion of grant-funding to crucial areas of the society. The agreements expand several programmes that are already being supported by the EU in the sugar industry, justice, governance projects, community development initiatives, poverty reduction and income generating projects, and support in technical capacity building. Speaking...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (2nd right), along with Coordinator for the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), Professor Jeffrey Sachs (left); and University of the West Indies (UWI) UWI Vice Chancellor, Professor Nigel Harris (2nd left), share pleasantries with United Nations Resident Coordinator in Jamaica, Dr. Arun Kashyap, during Wednesday’s (May 7) launch of the Caribbean Chapter of the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), at the Mona Visitors’ Lodge and Conference Centre. Mrs. Simpson Miller was the guest speaker. The SDSN will operate from the UWI.

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Sustainable Development Solutions Network Launched

Energy, climate change adaptation, and issues related to the economies of countries in the region, are among the key areas of focus for the newly established Caribbean chapter of the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN). The Caribbean SDSN was formally launched at the University of the West Indies’ (UWI) Mona Campus in St. Andrew, on Wednesday, May...

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), along with (from left): Senior Advisor to the Education Minister, Radley Reid (left), and Member of Parliament for West St. Mary, Jolyan Silvera (second left), tour a section of the Tacky High School which was destroyed by fire on Monday, May 5. The Minister visited the school to see the extent of the damage.

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Nation Must Take A Stand Against Those Who Damage Schools, Says Prime Minister

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller has called on Jamaicans to take a firm stand against criminal elements in the society who invade and cause damage to schools, especially at a time when students are sitting examinations. In a speech delivered by Hon. Derrick Kellier, Minister of Labour and Social Security on behalf of the Prime Minister at...