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Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (left) observes as members of the McGregor Gardens community, (seated from left), Nyoka Senior and Shaquille Watson, utilize computers at the McGregor GardensCommunity Cyber Vision Cafe in Kingston. The facility was officially opened during a ceremony on April 23. Also looking on (standing from second left) are: State Minister in the Science Ministry, Hon. Julian Robinson; Deputy Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby; and Chairperson for the event, Ricardo Bennett.
Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (left) observes as members of the McGregor Gardens community, (seated from left), Nyoka Senior and Shaquille Watson, utilize computers at the McGregor GardensCommunity Cyber Vision Cafe in Kingston. The facility was officially opened during a ceremony on April 23. Also looking on (standing from second left) are: State Minister in the Science Ministry, Hon. Julian Robinson; Deputy Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby; and Chairperson for the event, Ricardo Bennett.

Minister Paulwell Opens McGregor Gardens Community Cyber Vision Cafe in Kingston

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (left) observes as members of the McGregor Gardens community, (seated from left), Nyoka Senior and Shaquille Watson, utilize computers at the McGregor GardensCommunity Cyber Vision Cafe in Kingston. The facility...
Education Minister, the Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right); greets trainees at the Jamaica Constabulary Staff College, in Twickenham Park, St. Catherine, after the 30th anniversary celebratory service of the College where he delivered the sermon on April 20.
Education Minister, the Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right); greets trainees at the Jamaica Constabulary Staff College, in Twickenham Park, St. Catherine, after the 30th anniversary celebratory service of the College where he delivered the sermon on April 20.

Rev. Thwaites at the Jamaica Constabulary Service
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon Roger Clarke, shares a light moment with his colleagues, while making his contribution to the 2014/15 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on April 23. Enjoying the moment (from left) are: Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson and Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for primary health care infrastructure, Hon. Luther Buchanan.
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon Roger Clarke, shares a light moment with his colleagues, while making his contribution to the 2014/15 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on April 23. Enjoying the moment (from left) are: Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson and Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for primary health care infrastructure, Hon. Luther Buchanan.

Minister of Agriculture in the House
Prime Minister Youth Awardee for Excellence in Youth Service, Seidg Rowe, with proud mom Paulette Williams.
Prime Minister Youth Awardee for Excellence in Youth Service, Seidg Rowe, with proud mom Paulette Williams.

PM Youth Awardee Seidg Rowe Loves Volunteering
Wife of the Governor-General, Her Excellency Lady Allen imparts words of wisdom to contestants in the
Wife of the Governor-General, Her Excellency Lady Allen imparts words of wisdom to contestants in the 'Mini Miss Portmore Pageant', who called on her at King's House, on Wednesday, April 23.

Contestants call on Lady Allen

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Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon Peter Phillips (2nd left), emphasizes a point while addressing journalists at Tuesday’s (April 22) post-Budget media briefing at Jamaica House, where he elaborated on aspects of his opening presentation in the 2014/15 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on April 17. Listening keenly are: Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (left); Financial Secretary, Ministry of Finance and Planning, Devon Rowe; and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry, Hon. Horace Dalley.

Post-Budget Post Cabinet Press Briefing

Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon Peter Phillips (2nd left), emphasizes a point while addressing journalists at Tuesday’s (April 22) post-Budget media briefing at Jamaica House, where he elaborated on aspects of his opening presentation in the 2014/15 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on April 17. Listening keenly are: Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon....
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Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller signs the condolence book for the late former Prime Minister and President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, the Honourable Arthur ‘ANR’ Robinson who passed away on Wednesday, April 9. The Prime Minister visited the High Commission Office in Kingston on Monday, April 14 to pay her respects to the former Prime Minister and President. Looking on is Dr. Iva Gloudon, Trinidad and Tobago High Commissioner to Jamaica. Prime Minister Simpson Miller said “Trinidad and Tobago has lost a giant of a human being, a distinguished leader and Statesman, and the Caribbean, a true son of our regional community.” Mrs. Simpson Miller described ANR Robinson as one of the Caribbean’s most accomplished leaders who fought vigorously and advocated strongly for the sovereign rights of his countrymen and the Caribbean people and his stewardship and leadership roles contributed significantly to the Caribbean integration movement.

Prime Minister Signs Condolence Book for the late ANR Robinson

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller signs the condolence book for the late former Prime Minister and President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, the Honourable Arthur ‘ANR’ Robinson who passed away on Wednesday, April 9. The Prime Minister visited the High Commission Office in Kingston on Monday, April 14 to pay her respects to the former Prime Minister and...
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Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller has students of Grade 1S at the Greenwich All Age School in South West St. Andrew, reading from the board on April 9. The Prime Minister was participating in Western Union National Reading Week activities, being celebrated from April 7-11 under the theme: ‘A Great Reader Makes A Great Leader’.

‘A Great Reader Makes A Great Leader’

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller has students  of Grade 1S at the Greenwich All Age School in South West St. Andrew, reading from the board on April 9. The Prime Minister was participating in Western Union National Reading Week activities, being celebrated from April 7-11 under the theme: ‘A Great Reader Makes A Great Leader’.
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Public Relations Officer at the Jamaica Information Service, Oroyo Eubanks (left), engages Grade 2 students at the Allman Town Primary School as they observe Reading Day on April 8. The event is part of Western Union Reading Week, being celebrated April 7-11 under the theme: ‘A Great Reader Makes a Great Leader’.

Children urged to make use of libraries

Public Relations Officer at the Jamaica Information Service, Oroyo Eubanks (left),  engages Grade 2 students at the Allman Town Primary School as they observe Reading Day on April 8. The event is part of Western Union Reading Week, being celebrated April 7-11 under the theme: ‘A Great Reader Makes a Great Leader’.
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Their Excellencies, the Governor-General, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (centre), and Lady Allen (3rd left), lead a symbolic relay procession along the King

Governor General Receives Her Majesty, The Queen’s Baton

Their Excellencies, the Governor-General, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (centre), and Lady Allen (3rd left), lead a symbolic relay procession along the King's House driveway on Sunday (April 6) with Her Majesty, The Queen's Baton, which contains her Message for this year's 20th Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. The Baton, which arrived in the island, at the Norman Manley...
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Prime Minister the Most. Hon. Hon Portia Simpson Miller (third left), leads Government members into Gordon House for the State Opening of Parliament, on April 3. Other members of the Government (from left) are: Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams; Minister with Responsibility for Sports, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley; Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna; Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott and Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivered the Throne Speech under the theme: ‘Going for Growth: Creating Opportunities’.

A New Parliamentary Year Begins

Prime Minister the Most. Hon. Hon Portia Simpson Miller (third left), leads Government members into Gordon House for the State Opening of Parliament, on April 3. Other members of the Government (from left) are: Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams; Minister with Responsibility for Sports, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley; Minister of...
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Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (second right), is presented with a citation by President of the Parliamentary Federation of the Americas (COPA), Senator Zulma Ramona Gomez Caceres (second left), on March 30, in recognition of her 40 years of service as a Parliamentarian. The presentation was made during the official opening of the Meeting of the Executive Committee of COPA and the Executive Committee of the Network of Women Parliamentarians of the Americas, at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa, in Montego Bay. Others (from left) are: Minister of State for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams, who read the citation, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Michael Peart. In the front is little Zoe Walker, who carried the citation on stage.

Prime Minister honoured by COPA

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (second right), is presented with a citation by President of the Parliamentary Federation of the Americas (COPA), Senator Zulma Ramona Gomez Caceres (second left), on March 30,  in recognition of her 40 years of service as a Parliamentarian. The presentation was made during the  official opening of the Meeting of the Executive Committee of COPA and the...
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