Address to the Nation By the Prime Minister Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller ON, MP On Issues Affecting Children   My fellow Jamaicans   The month of May is celebrated as Child Month and on Friday, May 15, we observed National Children’s Day.   This year, our children will also be the focus of Labour Day activities on Monday, May...

Statement by Most Honourable Portia Simpson Miller Prime Minister of Jamaica Seventh Summit of the Americas Panama City, Panama 11th April 2015 Your Excellency, Juan Carlos Varela - President of the Republic of Panama  Colleague Heads of State and Heads of Government  Distinguished Representatives, Ladies and Gentlemen. Mr. President, I convey my heartiest congratulations on your country’s exemplary stewardship of...

Opening Statement by The Most Honourable Portia Simpson Miller, ON, MP Prime Minister of Jamaica, CARICOM-USA Summit, 9th April 2015, Kingston, Jamaica   The Right. Honourable Perry Christie, Prime Minister of The Bahamas and Chairman of the Conference of Heads of the Caribbean Community  The Honourable Barack Obama, President of the United States of America Colleague Heads of State and...

The Right. Honourable Perry Christie, Prime Minister of The Bahamas and Chairman of the Conference of Heads of the Caribbean Community The  Honourable  Barack Obama, President of the United States of America Colleague Heads of State and Government of the Caribbean Community Secretary General of CARCOM, Ambassador Irwin LaRocque Distinguished Representatives The Government and people of Jamaica  are deeply honoured...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has acknowledged the partnerships forged between Jamaica and various bilateral and multilateral institutions, which continue to redound to the country’s benefit. Making her 2015/16 Budget Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on March 24, Mrs. Simpson Miller noted that Jamaica’s strong international partnerships are facilitating trade, investments, and “people to people”...

Address by the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller Prime Minister of Jamaica Opening Ceremony of the Jamaica Investment Forum 2015 Wednesday, 11 March 2015 Montego Bay Convention Centre Montego Bay, Jamaica   Salutations The Honourable Anthony Hylton, Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce; Other Ministers of Government Hon Dr. Wykeham McNeil Ministers of State Members of the Diplomatic Corps Heads...

Since 1975, International Women's Year, the United Nations has celebrated International Women's Day on March 8. Each year on that day Jamaica joins with nations all over the world in recognizing the roles of women in nation building, human rights and social justice. It is primarily an occasion for envisioning potential opportunities, acknowledging accomplishments, assessing past challenges and focusing greater...

On behalf of the Government and people of Jamaica, we extend sincere congratulations to Jamaican and West Indian batsmen Chris Gayle and Marlon Samuels for their outstanding performances in the West Indies Team’s match against Zimbabwe at the Manuka in Canberra, Australia during the 11th Cricket World Cup currently underway in Australia and New Zealand. Jamaica is proud that our...