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The February 25 General Elections: Portia Betrayed

The February 25 General Elections: Portia Betrayed

The Most Honourable Portia Simpson Miller sacrificed her political capital and her future for the restructuring of the Jamaican economy, in a manner, not unlike that of colleague former Prime Minister from Barbados, Sir Lloyd Erskine Sandiford.
Portia hails the late Derrick Rochester

Portia hails the late Derrick Rochester

KINGSTON, APRIL 10, 2016 - People’s National Party (PNP) President Portia Simpson Miller has paid tribute to former St Elizabeth South Eastern Member of Parliament Derrick Rochester  who died at his home in St Elizabeth at about 2:40 pm yesterday, after ailing for some time.
Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller (left) delivering the main address at the opening of the Jamaica Stock Exchange’s Regional Investments and Capital Markets Conference at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston on Monday night (January 18) The Prime Minister gave an overview of the Government’s debt management and growth strategy while speaking on the topic: “The Growth Agenda – Moving Beyond Debt Management and Growing the Economy Through Investments.” (JIS Photo/Yhomo Hutchinson)

PM Portia outlines programme for Ja’s Growth

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller has provided a comprehensive report of Jamaica’s economic strategy, which she says has ensured the very survival of the country. The strategy has involved disciplined and prudent debt management, and a programme of aggressive investment expansion as the nucleus of the growth agenda, while maintaining emphasis on the social sector including health and education.
Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller says the National Insurance Fund has experienced significant growth in its net assets, largely from investment income…the National Insurance Fund presently stands at $77 billion.”

NIF Fund stands at $77-Billion - Portia pleased

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller, says the growth of the National Insurance Fund (NIF), which now stands at a healthy $77 billion, has made retirement benefits for contributors more attractive, while contributing to the development of the Jamaican economy.
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