Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (centre), addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday, March 17. Â She announced that President of the United States of America, Barack Obama, will pay a State Visit to Jamaica on April 9, 2015. Others (from left) are: Minster of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips; and House Leader and Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell.