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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left), warmly embraces Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) Roll of Honour Awardee 2013, Mr. Patrick Smith, during the presentation ceremony, held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston, on February 12. Sharing in the moment are (back row, from left); 2012 Awardee, Mr. Byron Farquharson, and JTA Secretary General, Dr. Adolph Cameron.

Prime Minister Hails JTA Roll of Honour Awardee

The 2013 Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) Roll of Honour awardee, Mr. Patrick Smith, has been hailed as a person who exemplifies many of the qualities of a great educator, by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller. A past...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (right); along with National Housing Trust (NHT) Chairman, Hon. Easton Douglas (centre); and Chairman, YUTE Limited, Joseph M. Matalon hold aloft a cheque for $32 million that the government, through the NHT, is providing in financial support for phase two of the Youth Employment Through Upliftment (YUTE) Build programme. Occasion was the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding for Phase 2 of the Programme, on February7 at the Office of the Prime Minister.

$32 Million Allocated to Phase two of YUTE Programme

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

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.

PM Emphasises Importance of Engaging Int’l Partners

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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.

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PM Calls for Integrated Strategy to Address Climate Change

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has urged regional leaders to give serious consideration to the development of an integrated strategy to better address the effects of climate change. Mrs. Simpson Miller made the call on January 28, during her presentation at the first plenary session of the Second Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean...

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.

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Region Has Collective Wisdom to Overcome Poverty and Inequality – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, says the region has the collective wisdom to overcome the pressing developmental challenges of poverty, hunger and inequality. “We should not underestimate the full potential of our region. Latin America and the Caribbean represent a market of 600 million people; we have a combined Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of almost US$6 trillion...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left), with Cuban President, Raul Castro, 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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Cuban President says Region Must Take Bold Steps to Eradicate Poverty

Cuban President, Raul Castro, says the region must take bold and decisive steps in order to eradicate poverty. He was addressing the inaugural session of the Second Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) on January 28, being held at the PABEXPO building in Havana, Cuba. President Castro said that while some progress has been made...

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...

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...

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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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...