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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.

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...

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.

PM Receives Official Welcome

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).

Prime Minister Arrives in Cuba for Bilateral Talks

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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.

PM To Hold Talks With Cuban President

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (centre), participates in the ribbon cutting exercise at the official commissioning of the Yallahs Irrigation System and launch of the Yallahs Agro Park in St. Thomas, on January 23. Also participating are (from left); Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke; President, Jamaica Agricultural Society, Senator Norman Grant; Chairman, National Irrigation Commission (NIC), Dr. Conrad Douglas; and Member of Parliament, Western St. Thomas, James Robertson.

PM Opens $395 Million Irrigation Facility in Yallahs and Launches Agro Park

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Fiscal Situation Should Stimulate Creativity, says PM

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller has said that while the present fiscal situation facing the country cannot be ignored, it should stimulate creativity in moving forward. Speaking at the Jamaica Stock Exchange Investments and Capital Markets Conference at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel on Tuesday, January 21, Prime Minister Simpson Miller said within the context of the limited...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (centre), shares a moment with Chairman, Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE), Donovan Perkins (left); and JSE General Manager, Marlene Street Forrest, at the opening of the JSE’s Ninth Regional Conference on Investments & Capital Markets on January 21, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.

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Full Responsibility for Policy Actions in EFF

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, says the administration takes full responsibility for the policy actions which are contained in the Extended Fund Facility (EFF), signed with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and believes that in the long term, true benefits will accrue to the society. “My Administration does not, in any way, seek to resile from taking...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (right), receives a gift from Chairman, Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE), Donovan Perkins (centre), following her keynote presentation at the opening of the JSE’s Ninth Regional Conference on Investments & Capital Markets on January 21, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston. At left is Master of Ceremonies for the evening, Michael Anthony Cuffe.

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Government Reviving Traditional Economic Activities

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, says the administration is resuscitating traditional economic activities in which Jamaica has already established a track record of meeting world competition, as it pursues its objective of economic and employment growth. Mrs. Simpson Miller, who was delivering the keynote address at the opening of the Jamaica Stock Exchange’s (JSE) Ninth Regional Conference...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, delivers the keynote address at the opening of the two-day Jamaica Logistics Hub Symposium for Jamaican Companies and Investors, at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston, on January 21.

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Local Companies Will Have Opportunities in Logistics Hub – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has assured that opportunities will be available to local companies, particularly those in the Small and Micro Enterprise (SME) sector, in the much anticipated Global Logistics Hub Initiative. “It will be up to each and every one of you to explore such opportunities,” Mrs. Simpson Miller said. She emphasized that the openings...

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PM to Deliver Main Address at Logistics Hub Symposium

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, is scheduled to deliver the keynote address at the Jamaica Logistics Hub Symposium titled: ‘Transforming Jamaica’s Business Landscape,’ which opens on January 21, at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston. The two-day event will bring together experts from the world’s leading logistics hubs, business leaders, and international funding agencies to share insights,...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, addresses the 34th annual National Leadership Prayer Breakfast (NLPB) held on Thursday (January 16), at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.

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Strong Communities needed in Crime Fighting Effort

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, is advocating strong and united communities in the fight against the social ills affecting the country, including crime and violence. “Where you have strong communities, where (people) unite, where there is love and where they care for their children, and where the children in that community are treated as sons and daughters...

Bishop/Overseer of The Power of Faith Ministries International, Dr. Delford Davis (centre), prays for Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (right); and Leader of the Opposition, Andrew Holness, during the 34th annual National Leadership Prayer Breakfast held this morning (January 16), at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston.

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Leaders Gather to Pray for Country

Leaders of state, church, corporate and civil society gathered at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on Thursday morning, January 16, for the 34th annual Leadership Prayer Breakfast, where they prayed for unity and God’s guidance in stomping out crime and other social ills affecting the country. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Patrick Allen, noted that the theme...