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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has urged members of the United Nations (UN) to give consideration to the special needs of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) such as Jamaica, as they deliberate the post -2015 development agenda. These countries, she noted, are grappling with issues such as climate change and the need to deal with new and...

The first ever signing of a social partnership agreement in Jamaica took place this morning (July 31), among the Government, private sector, trade union and civil society groups, at King’s House. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, who signed the Partnership For Jamaica Agreement (PFJ), on behalf of the Government, emphasized that it must work for the country’s...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, says that approximately 12,000 permanent jobs were created in the country during the last quarter. Prime Minister Simpson Miller made the statement at a special media briefing at Jamaica House on January 14, following a three-day Cabinet retreat that ended on Saturday (January 12). The Prime Minister told journalists that Cabinet received...

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller says though an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will give the Government some needed assistance, the IMF is not the solution to all our problems but what is needed is a partnership among all Jamaicans. The Prime Minister made the comment as she addressed a Media Briefing on Monday (January 14) at Jamaica...

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller has stated that good and steady progress was made over the three day special meeting of the Cabinet. At the session today, (Saturday, January 12) Ministers reported on their strategic priorities for 2013/2014 and the Cabinet examined the issues with a view to taking decisions as to the final shape of the upcoming budget, against...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, says that despite the challenges faced in 2012 the Government has made concrete achievements in the areas crime reduction and job creation. The Prime Minister announced the achievements in a national broadcast on Sunday, January 6. “We successfully reduced the rate of murders, shootings, robberies and sexual offences. There was an 18...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, says the Government is aware that advances in socio-economic conditions must be anchored to a foundation of macro-economic stability and economic growth. “That is why we are moving apace with tax reform, public sector reform and pension reform. That is why we are making determined efforts to reduce our debt burden. We...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller has announced a number of economic initiatives that are scheduled to come on stream during 2013. In a national broadcast on Sunday (January 6), the Prime Minister cited the development of the Gordon Cay Container Trans-shipment Hub and the development of the Fort Augusta Container Terminal and logistics centre as two such...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Jean Dixon, has underscored the importance of having an effective and robust information system that will support the management of health service delivery in Jamaica. Speaking at the opening of a three-day National Health Information System assessment workshop today (July 26) at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston, she argued that, against...

Prime Minister the Hon. Bruce Golding says this year's budget is consistent with a clearly defined, coherent strategy that will facilitate investment and stimulate economic growth. Making his contribution to the 2011/12 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, Mr. Golding said that the core elements of this strategy includes providing a framework of transparency and accountability so that people...

Prime Minister, Hon Bruce Golding, has said that if "Vision 2030 Jamaica" is to be effective, as many Jamaicans as possible need to "take ownership of the plan". The Prime Minister singled out students, suggesting that Minister of Education, Hon Andrew Holness, ensure that students from high school level up get a copy of the newly published popular version of...

The National Development Plan for Jamaica (Vision 2030) and the Medium Term Socio-Economic Policy Framework, were tabled by Prime Minister the Hon. Bruce Golding today (May 5) in the House of Representatives. The development plan and framework set out a range of policy actions, which are designed to transform Jamaica into a developed state by the year 2030. Prime Minister...