PM Commends Jamaicans for Staying the Course
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, says that as the Government continues with the economic reform programme which is supported by its US$958 …
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Lafayette College Establishes Scholarship Fund to Mark PM’s Visit
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller left the island on Friday, May 23, for Pennsylvania, USA, where she will deliver the keynote address …
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PM Meets with JPSCO on Service Interruption Issue
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller convened a meeting on Wednesday, May 14, with officials from the Jamaica Public Service Company Limited, JPSCo, …
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New Accommodation for Soldiers
Government will spend $308 million this fiscal year to construct new accommodations, office and storage facilities in the Lathbury Barracks, at Up Park Camp. The …
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Runway at Donald Sangster Airport to be Extended
The runway at the Donald Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay is to be extended at a cost of US$65 million. The airport, which forms …
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PM Says Communities Must “Stand Up” Against Crime
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, is calling on communities to “stand up” against crime. She says crime robs citizens “of opportunities for …
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PM Calls for Unity in Fight Against Crime
Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Portia Simpson Miller has called on all Jamaicans to unite in the fight against crime. She stated that while the …
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PM says Tourism Interests in Caribbean Must Remain on Cutting Edge
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has emphasized that tourism interests in the Caribbean must remain on the cutting edge, to cope with …
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Prime Minister Pays Tribute to Nursing Pioneer
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller says she is deeply saddened at the passing of former Senator and nursing stalwart Dr. the Hon. …
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Economic Reform Programme Central to Reducing Debt and Spurring Growth
The Government’s Economic Reform Programme (ERP) for Jamaica is central to the administration’s strategic priority focus on attaining fiscal prudence in its pursuit of a …
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Youth Award Winner Continues to Blaze Trail in Agriculture
The 2010 recipient of the prestigious Prime Minister’s Youth Award for Excellence in Agriculture, Nicholas Powell, continues to blaze a trail in the sector. Mr. …
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Director General Appointed for Public Sector Transformation and Modernisation
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller has announced the appointment of Mrs. Veniece Pottinger-Scott to the position of Director General, Public Sector Transformation …
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Prime Minister Very Focused on Growth and Development Agenda
Led by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, the Government made significant strides in taking the country forward in 2013, despite the many …
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Prime Minister Lauds Work of Caribbean Medical Mission
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller has lauded members of the New Jersey based Caribbean Medical Mission for their true spirit of generosity, …
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Jamaica to Provide Venezuela with Clinker Under Petrocaribe Agreement
Jamaica will, over the next four months, supply Venezuela with some 100,000 tonnes of clinker, valued at approximately US$8.5 million, for the latter’s utilization in …
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Youngest Beneficiary of Majesty Gardens Housing Project Proud and Grateful
Shanika Thompson, a beneficiary in the newest inner-city housing development in Majesty Gardens, St. Andrew, is a proud and grateful young lady today. At 22, …
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You Have Made us Proud Tessanne, Says PM
Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller says Jamaica is proud to congratulate Tessanne Chin on being the winner of the popular NBC programme ‘The Voice’. “By …
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PM to Attend Petrocaribe Summit in Venezuela
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller attended the Petro Caribe Heads of Government meeting in Caracas, Venezuela on Tuesday, December 17. The Prime …
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Houses of Parliament Pay Tribute to Mandela
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, led a joint sitting of Parliament on December 13, to pay tribute to the late former South …
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Prime Minister to Attend Mandela’s Memorial Service in Johannesburg
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, left the island yesterday (December 7), to attend the memorial service of the late Nelson Mandela, former …
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