Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, says she is encouraged by Jamaicans in the Diaspora, who are dedicated to the progress of their homeland and actively participate in its development and the well-being of the less fortunate in the society. In her message, read at the Jamaica Awareness Association of California 27th Annual Fund-raising Banquet at the Los...

The importance of relations between the Caribbean and the European Union (EU) was highlighted during a meeting between Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller and President of the European Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso in Brussels. The meeting with President Barroso was the first of two held with EU officials, while Mrs. Simpson Miller was on a two-day visit...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has joined the call of global leaders for more women to become political leaders. Mrs. Simpson Miller noted that as of January 2013, the average share of women in Parliaments globally stood at only 20.4 per cent, a far cry from the 40 per cent ideal, advocated by the Millennium Development Goals...

Jamaica has been honoured by the European Union (EU) for its role in the empowerment of women, in particular for closing the gender gap in terms of women, who work in public administration. A beaming Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, accepted the award on behalf of Jamaica, during a high profile gala and awards dinner hosted on...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has cited a lack of adequate funding as part of the challenge keeping more women from participating in representational politics in Jamaica. She noted that while women head important institutions, such as the Supreme Court, and are dominant in fields such as health and education, they still lag behind in numbers in...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, is advocating a strong partnership between the public and private sectors to lift the quality of customer service across the country to world class level. Mrs. Simpson Miller said the collaboration will achieve critical outcomes such as a more desirable positioning for Jamaica in the global competitiveness rankings, which is a major...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, is calling for an increase in the level of productivity, to ensure economic growth and a better standard of living for all Jamaicans. Mrs. Simpson Miller said that attacking the problem of low productivity is critical for accelerating economic growth in the short to medium term and this is clearly articulated in...