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Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left) and Minister of Education, Rev. the Hon. Ronald Thwaites, greet students from the St. George's Girls Primary and Infant School in downtown Kingston, before the start of the State Opening of Parliament, today (April 3). Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivered the Throne Speech under the theme: ‘Going for Growth: Creating Opportunities’.
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left) and Minister of Education, Rev. the Hon. Ronald Thwaites, greet students from the St. George's Girls Primary and Infant School in downtown Kingston, before the start of the State Opening of Parliament, today (April 3). Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivered the Throne Speech under the theme: ‘Going for Growth: Creating Opportunities’.

Decline in All Major Crimes

By: Athaliah Reynolds-Baker, April 3, 2014
The first quarter of 2014 saw a decline in all major crimes, with statistics showing a 12 per cent reduction in murders and a 13 per cent drop in the...
Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon Omar Davies (left) in discussion with Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon Peter Phillips, before the start of the State Opening of Parliament, today (April 3). Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivered the Throne Speech under the theme: ‘Going for Growth: Creating Opportunities’.

NHT to Spend $22 Billion on Housing This Year

By: Chris Patterson, April 3, 2014
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, inspects the guard of honour mounted by the Jamaica Defence Force before delivering the Throne Speech under the theme: ‘Going for Growth: Creating Opportunities’, at the State Opening of Parliament on April 3.

Economy Stronger Than A Year Ago – GG

By: Latonya Linton, April 3, 2014

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