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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left), engages in a light conversation with President of the Small Business Association of Jamaica (SBAJ), Hugh Johnson, during the 40th anniversary banquet of the SBAJ, held last evening (November 28), at the Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.

Gov’t Committed to Supporting Growth of MSMES – PM

By: Alecia Smith-Edwards, November 30, 2015

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, says the Government will continue to put supportive mechanisms in place to facilitate the growth and development of the micro small and...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (3rd right), breaks ground for the $64 million expansion and rehabilitation of the Mandeville Primary and Junior High School in Central Manchester on Friday, November 27. Others (from left), are: Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney; the School Board’s Chairman, Dr. Lloyd Quarrie; National Security Minister and Central Manchester Member of Parliament, Hon. Peter Bunting; Councillor for the Mandeville Division of the Manchester Parish Council, Jones Oliphant; and Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites.

$347 Million Spent on Secondary School Upgrading in Manchester and St. Elizabeth

By: Douglas McIntosh, November 30, 2015

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (3rd right), breaks ground for the $64 million expansion and rehabilitation of the Mandeville Primary and Junior High School in Central Manchester on Friday, November 27. Others (from left), are: Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney; the School Board’s Chairman, Dr. Lloyd Quarrie; National Security Minister and Central Manchester Member of Parliament, Hon. Peter Bunting; Councillor for the Mandeville Division of the Manchester Parish Council, Jones Oliphant; and Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites.

PM Signs Contract For $64 Million Expansion Of Mandeville Primary And Junior High

By: Douglas McIntosh, November 29, 2015

Education 10 years ago PM Opens Upgraded Schools In Central Manchester
By: Douglas McIntosh, November 29, 2015
Education 10 years ago Prime Minister Launches HEART Trust/NTA Mobile Welding Lab & Career Coach in St. Thomas
By: OPM Communication Unit , November 26, 2015
Office of the Prime Minister 10 years ago Prime Minister Simpson Miller Congratulates 2016 Rhodes Scholar Sherona Forrester
By: OPM Communications Unit , November 20, 2015

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (second right), shares a light moment with European Union (EU) Director for Cooperation with Latin America and the Caribbean, Jolita Butkeviciene (right), while Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips; and Head of the EU Delegation to Jamaica, Ambassador Paola Amadei, look on. They were at a signing ceremony at Jamaica House on Tuesday, November 17 for the handover of two budget support payments by the EU to Jamaica totalling $2.3 billion.

10 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

EU Provides $2.3 Billion in Budgetary Support

The European Union (EU) has provided J$2.3 billion (€17.7 million) in budgetary support to the Government of Jamaica. The payments of $1 billion towards the Debt Reduction and Growth Enhancement...

By: Denise Dennis, November 18, 2015

Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (right); and Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, share in light conversation with new Country Manager for the World Bank Country Office in Jamaica, Galina Sotirova. Occasion was a welcome reception in honour of Ms. Sotirova at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel on Wednesday, November 11.

10 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

World Bank a Key Partner in Jamaica’s Development – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, says the World Bank has been a trusted and vital partner in Jamaica’s progress, providing support in critical areas of development over...

By: Denise Dennis, November 12, 2015

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller says thank you to Dr. Kenneth Jones who is leading a team of 57 Medical Professionals providing free health care services to persons on Hanover and St. James between November 9 and 13. The occasion was reception for the medical team held at the Grand Palladium Hotel and Lady Hamilton Resort in Hanover at the weekend. (November 7).

10 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

Prime Minister Thanks US Medical Mission and Says Visit Is Timely

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller has thanked a team of 57 doctors and other medical professionals from the United States, who are in the country carrying out...

By: Office of the Prime Minister , November 12, 2015

10 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

Prime Minister says Government Increasing the Participation of Children in Policy Formulation

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller says Government has been making a deliberate effort to increase the participation of children in policy formulation and implementation. The Prime Minister was speaking at...

By: Office of the Prime Minister , November 11, 2015

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (centre), shares a moment with General Manager of the Grand Palladium resort, Jose Morgan (left); Children’s Advocate, Diahann Gordon Harrison; and Aaliayah Martinez (front, right) and Kiara Wilks. Occasion was the launch of the hotel’s participation in the global initiative the End Child Prostitution, Child Pornography and Trafficking of Children for Sexual Purposes (ECPAT), at the Hanover-based resort on Saturday, November 7. Mrs. Simpson Miller was the guest speaker at the launch.

10 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

PM Hails Grand Palladium for Joining Global Campaign to Protect Children

The participation of the Grand Palladium resort in the global initiative to protect children against commercial sex exploitation has received the full support and commendation of Prime Minister, the Most...

By: Marlon Tingling, November 10, 2015

Jamaica’s Council General to New York, Herman LaMont, delivers Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller’s tribute at the service of thanksgiving celebrating the life of Jamaican-born Dr. Charles Anderson at the Bethel AME Church in Buffalo New York on Monday, November 9.

10 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

PM Hails Late Dr. Charles Anderson

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has hailed the late Dr. Charles Anderson for his outstanding service in improving the health care of Jamaicans and persons in the wider...

By: Derrick A. Scott, November 10, 2015

10 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

Prime Minister Makes One-Day Personal Visit Overseas

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller is on a one-day personal visit overseas. The Prime Minister departed Kingston this morning (Tuesday, November 10) to visit a family member...

By: OPM Communications Unit , November 10, 2015

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has the attention of head of delegation of the North East Florida Medical Society (NEFMS), Dr. Kenneth Jones (left) and volunteer Dr. Michael Gayle, during a reception at the Grand Palladium Resort and Spa in Hanover on Saturday (November 7). The second annual medical mission, which will benefit residents of Hanover and St. James, is under the patronage of the Most Hon. Errald Miller, husband of the Prime Minister.

10 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

PM Hails Contribution of North East Florida Medical Mission

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has hailed the work of the North East Florida Medical Society (NEFMS) in providing free health services for residents of Hanover and...

By: Marlon Tingling, November 10, 2015