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Portia Simpson Miller, O.N., M.P. — Leader of the Opposition, The Most Honourable Portia Simpson Miller, O.N., M.P.

Opening Statement by Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller CARICOM – USA Summit April 9, 2015

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...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (right), makes a comment to President of the United States, Barack Obama (left), during the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)-US Summit today (April 9), at the University of the West Indies, Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew). Also pictured is Chairman of CARICOM, and Prime Minister of The Bahamas, Hon. Perry Christie.

Opening Statement by The Most Honourable Portia Simpson Miller, ON, MP Prime Minister of Jamaica, CARICOM-USA Summit

Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, opens the 2015/16 budget debate in the House of Representatives on Thursday, March 12. His presentation was done under the theme: ‘Strong Foundations for Growth and the Expansion of Opportunities’.

Budget Debate 2015-2016 Closing Presentation By the Minister of Finance & Planning

Prime Minister the Most. Hon. Portia Simpson Miller makes a point during her presentation in the 2015/16 Budget Debate, in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, March 24. Mrs. Simpson Miller’s presentation was made under the theme - ‘Moving Forward: Jobs, Growth and Development’. At left is Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips.

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Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller 2015/2016 Budget Presentation

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The Most Hon. Andrew Holness, ON., MP., Prime Minister

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Contribution to the 2015/2016 Budget Debate by the Leader of Opposition

Mr. Speaker, members of this Honourable House, Members of the Diplomatic Corps, visitors in the gallery - (and let me specially recognise students from my alma mater St. Catherine High School); my fellow Jamaicans listening and watching on TV, radio, and the internet, I must give thanks to God for sparing us as a nation and as a Parliament, that...

Minister of Education, the Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites.

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Statement by the Hon Minister of Education on the Impact of Smoke Nuisance on the Opening of Schools

The majority of schools in the Corporate Area and St Catherine operated as normal today. However, seven schools were negatively impacted by the smoke nuisance emanating from the fire at the Riverton City disposal site. The four Corporate Area schools that were forced to prematurely close include Dupont Primary, Duhaney Park Primary, George Headley Primary and Pembroke Hall High. This...

11 years ago EducationRiverton Landfill

Statement by the Hon Minister of Education Postponement of Dates for Sitting of GSAT 2015

Cabinet today approved the recommendation by the Ministry of Education to postpone the holding of the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) from March 19 and 20 to the new dates of March 26 and 27. The decision was occasioned by the disturbance caused by the on-going fire and accompanying smog at the Riverton City disposal site. The overarching principle submitted...

Leader of the Opposition, Dr. Peter Phillips.

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Opening Presentation of the 2015/2016 Budget Debate

This year the Budget Debate discussions can be safely described as ground-breaking. For the first time we have carried out the functions within the context of the recently updated fiscal governance framework. The enhanced framework, established through amendments to the Financial Administration and Audit (FAA) Act and the Public Bodies Management and Accountability (PBMA) Act and Regulations in March 2014...

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Prime Minister’s Opening Ceremony Address at the Jamaica Investment Forum

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...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. A.J. Nicholson.

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Commonwealth Day 2015 Message: A Young Commonwealth

My fellow Jamaicans, each year Commonwealth Day is observed on the second Monday in March. Fundamentally, it is a day to remember, celebrate and learn about the Commonwealth, a voluntary association of 53 diverse member states that share language, history and culture and believe in the values of democracy, human rights and respect for the rule of law. This year,...

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International Women’s Day Message from the Prime Minister

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...