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Portia Simpson Miller
Jamaicans All:
Celebrating the advent of a New Year always reminds me of the wonder of a glorious Jamaican sunrise. As the golden sun peeks over the majestic Blue Mountains, it seems to gently push away the night-sky. Rays of hope and promise nudge through a soft and reflective crimson sky. The dazzling light and vibrant energy of that sunshine fuel the activities of a brand new day…a brand new year. Continue reading
Hon. Andrew Holness
KINGSTON, Jamaica, 17 September 2012 (CMC) – Opposition Leader Andrew Holness Monday led a chorus of criticism of the policies outlined by Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller on Sunday that her administration is committed to improving the socio-economic conditions of citizens as well as working towards signing an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
“The nation came away empty handed,” said Holness, adding that the address delivered at the ruling People’s National Party (PNP) 47’s annual conference, lacked substance. Continue reading
Portia Simpson Miller
KINGSTON, Jamaica, 16 September 2012 (CMC) – Against the background of a struggling economy, concerns about unemployment and reports of dissention within the party President of the ruling People’s National Party (PNP) and Prime Minister, Portia Simpson Miller is expected will bring the curtain down on the PNP’s 74th annual conference on Sunday.
Nine months after a resounding victory at the polls, thousands will gather at the National Arena in the corporate area for the first conference since the PNP defeated the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) in both general and local government elections. Continue reading
Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, Minister of Finance and Planning, Jamaica
JAMAICA (JIS) – Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, says despite the challenges, the Government expects real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth for the July to September 2012 quarter.
“This growth will be supported by a tempering in the rate of decline for transport and communication, as the impact of the sale of Air Jamaica cycles out,” Dr. Phillips said.
The Minister was delivering a Statement on the state of the economy in the House of Representatives, on September 11. Continue reading
His Excellency Sir Patrick Allen
KINGSTON, Jamaica (CMC) – The Jamaica government says it intends playing an active role in revitalising the regional integration movement CARICOM.
Governor-General, Sir Patrick Allen, delivering the traditional Throne Speech at the start of the new parliamentary session here, said the building of the CARICOM Single Market and economy (CSME) and the pursuit of functional co-operation and the co-ordination of foreign policy will be priorities of the Portia Simpson –Miller government this year. Continue reading
Bruce Golding
(JAMAICA OBSERVER) – Former Prime Minister Bruce Golding has emerged from the shadows with a lawsuit against embattled Floridabased Jamaican law professor, David Rowe.
Golding, who had been maintaining a low profile since his Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) lost the December 29, 2011 general election, alleged in his suit that Rowe defamed him in a statement on the Radio Jamaica programme, Hotline. Continue reading
(JAMAICA OBSERVER) – Shanique Myrie, the Jamaican woman who claimed she was finger-raped by Barbados immigration and security officials and then thrown out of the Caribbean country, was yesterday granted leave by the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) to take her case to a full sitting of the court in a landmark case against Barbados. Continue reading
Hon. Andrew Holness
(JAMAICA OBSERVER) – Opposition Leader Andrew Holness says the delay by the Government in presenting the 2012/13 budget will have serious implications for the economy.
Holness, speaking at a press conference at the headquarters of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) in Kingston on Monday, said that the delay will impact the private sector as well as government projects which should have started in the first quarter of the financial year. Continue reading
Hon. Andrew Holness
(JAMAICA OBSERVER) – Opposition Leader Andrew Holness wants Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller to condemn the conduct of swearing-in events for mayors of some new People’s National Party (PNP)-led councils.
Holness, in a release yesterday, described the conduct of some swearing-in ceremonies as “v
“Our civic events and symbols are to be treated with respect, solemnity and dignity and any attempt to use the events for political oneupmanship devalues our civic institutions and departs from the civility we seek,” he said. Continue reading
(JAMAICA OBSERVER) -Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Roger Clarke has appealed to farmers to step up production levels and for consumers to consume more local produce to cut the country’s food import bill, which is running at approximately US$800 million per annum. Continue reading
Hon. Andrew Holness
(JAMAICA GLEANER) – Opposition Leader Andrew Holness, whose party was last Monday defeated in the local Government elections, has come out swinging against the governing People’s National Party (PNP) for its approach to governance.
Holness said the Portia Simpson Miller administration has been dithering on critical governance issues. Continue reading
(JAMAICA GLEANER) – The People’s National Party’s (PNP) representative in the Yallahs division in Western St Thomas, Constantine Bogle, has scoffed at reports that his defeated opponent, Courtney Lewin, is headed to court to overturn his victory. Continue reading
International Monetary Fund (IMF) headquarters in Washington, DC
(JAMAICA OBSERVER) – Jamaica and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will continue discussions during the Spring Meetings of the Fund, scheduled for April 20 to 22, in Washington, DC, United States. Continue reading
Hon. Andrew Holness
(JAMAICA OBSERVER) -Leader of the Opposition Andrew Holness last night indicated that he intends to stay on as leader of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), despite two consecutive election losses to the ruling People’s National Party since late December.
“In a situation like this, as the leader of the party, people will be looking to me for leadership and I will be doing just that, as leader of the Jamaica Labour Party,” Holness told a brief press conference at JLP headquarters on Belmont Road, Kingston to concede his party’s defeat in the 2012 Local Government Election. Continue reading
(JAMAICA OBSERVER) – The ruling People’s National Party (PNP) demolished the Opposition Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) in yesterday’s Local Government Elections, taking 12 of the 13 parish councils, among them the prized Kingston and St Andrew Corporation in the capital city. Continue reading