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Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP
Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP
Office of the Prime Minister

Prime Minister Urges Jamaicans to Embrace the Spirit of Volunteerism

By: Office of the Prime Minister , May 6, 2016
Prime Minister Andrew Holness says Jamaicans must embrace the spirit of volunteerism to advance the country’s development agenda. “This Government intends to ensure that while we pursue economic growth and job creation, we equally pursue the sustainable development of our country. That means we will be engaging the people of Jamaica through the education and health sectors, media and communications...
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right) and Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Lester ‘Mike’ Henry (third right), observe monitors showing live video of sections of the North-South leg of Highway 2000, following the official opening ceremony at the Caymanas Toll booth in St. Catherine, on Wednesday, March 23. Others (from left) are: Chairman of China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd. (CHEC), Mr. Lin Yichong; Vice President of CHEC, Mr. Yingtao Shi; Chinese Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Mr. Qingbao Niu; and Vice President of the China Communications Construction Company Limited (CCCC), Mr. Ziyu Sun.
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right) and Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Lester ‘Mike’ Henry (third right), observe monitors showing live video of sections of the North-South leg of Highway 2000, following the official opening ceremony at the Caymanas Toll booth in St. Catherine, on Wednesday, March 23. Others (from left) are: Chairman of China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd. (CHEC), Mr. Lin Yichong; Vice President of CHEC, Mr. Yingtao Shi; Chinese Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Mr. Qingbao Niu; and Vice President of the China Communications Construction Company Limited (CCCC), Mr. Ziyu Sun.

Official Opening: North-South Highway Keynote Address Andrew Holness – Prime Minister
By: Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, March 23, 2016
The Most Hon. Andrew Holness, ON., MP., Prime Minister
The Most Hon. Andrew Holness, ON., MP., Prime Minister

Commonwealth Day Message – Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Holness, ON., MP.
By: OPM, March 15, 2016

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Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller.
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2016 New Year’s Message from Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller

2016 New Year Message by the Prime Minister The Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller ON, MP   My fellow Jamaicans, God has blessed us with the opportunity to witness the dawning of a new year. It is a fresh year full of hope and possibilities. Possibilities for progress and new achievements for ourselves, our families, our communities and our country....
By: OPM Communications Unit
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left), presents Yanique Thompson with a certificate of possession to a housing lot in the Balaclava Heights development in St. Elizabeth, at the handing over ceremony held on Wednesday (December 9).
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PM’s Address at NHT Handing Over Ceremony at Balaclava Heights

I am delighted to be visiting beautiful Balaclava again.   I am delighted to be participating in another activity which adds value to the development of individuals, this community and Jamaica.   The last time I was here, we broke ground for the expansion of the Balaclava High School, now renamed the Roger Clarke High School.   Today, I am...
By: OPM Communications Unit
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller.
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Message from the Prime Minister for International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women

MESSAGE FROM THE MOST HON. PORTIA SIMPSON MILLER, ON, MP PRIME MINISTER FOR INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN Today Jamaica joins with the rest of the world in observing this important day under the theme: ‘‘Violence does not Discriminate: Unite to End Gender-Based Violence.”   The elimination of gender-based and other forms of violence against women and girls...
By: OPM Communications Unit
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller.
Office of the Prime Minister

Statement by the Prime Minister on the Terror Attacks in Paris

“Jamaica joins all civilized, peace-loving peoples around the world in condemning the heartless and barbaric terrorist attacks perpetrated on the night of 13th November 2015 against the nation and people of France. We are heartbroken that the cowardly acts of terror appeared to target the youth of the city of Paris and have, in the process, claimed the lives of...
By: Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller ON, MP
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller.
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Prime Minister’s Statement on Jamaica’s Athletes

Statement to Parliament by the Prime Minister Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller ON, MP On the Performance of Jamaica’s Athletes at the 15th IAAF World Championships in Beijing, China Mr. Speaker, from August 22 to 30 the entire world was dazzled by the glorious display of athletic brilliance, talent and dominance of a team of amazing young men and women,...
By: OPM Communications Unit
Mr. Emil George, QC.
Office of the Prime Minister

Statement Regarding the Death of Mr. Emil George, QC

The Minister of Justice, Senator Mark Golding, has expressed sadness at the passing of Emil George, QC. Mr. George, originally from Dominica where he was an Island Scholar, came to Jamaica early in his career, after graduating with first class honours from Oxford University and being called to the English Bar.  He quickly rose in the legal profession, acting as...
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Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller.
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Emancipation Day Message by Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller

O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.   My fellow Jamaicans:   Today we celebrate One Hundred and Eighty One years of Emancipation.  We celebrate today the struggle of our forefathers and mothers who were displaced, mistreated – whipped, chained raped and bludgeoned. Often they screamed out in pain. Yet, year after...
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Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller.
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Statement by PM Simpson Miller at the UN Security Council

Statement by the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, ON, MP, Prime Minister of Jamaica, to the Security Council Debate on the Peace and Security Challenges of Small Island Developing States 30thJuly, 2015     Mr. President Mr. Secretary-General Heads of State and Government Ministers Excellencies Ladies and gentlemen   It is an honour to address the Security Council on the...
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