Portia Simpson Miller

Portia Simpson Miller was honoured by having the Western Children’s Hospital named after her for her contributions to Jamaica.

The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·Jamaica· 2026-05-27

Portia Simpson-Miller served as Prime Minister of Jamaica twice.

The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·Jamaica· 2026-02-23

The Portia Simpson Miller administration formally amended the law to draw down $11.4 billion annually from the NHT.

The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·Jamaica· 2026-02-09

The situation of former Prime Minister, Portia Simpson Miller, who I had the honour of working with, was depressing for me.

The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·Jamaica· 2026-01-12

Portia Simpson Miller was the Prime Minister during the administration that repealed the old Libel and Slander Act in 2013.

The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·Jamaica· 2025-12-04

I certainly know that that is what she would expect us to do in her name as her contribution to the process.

The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·Jamaica· 2025-11-06

Under the Portia Simpson Miller administration, the Opposition was allowed to chair oversight committees.

The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·Jamaica· 2025-10-14

She led a political party and became the Prime Minister of Jamaica, holding the distinction of being the first female prime minister of the country.

The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·Jamaica· 2025-10-11

Portia Simpson Miller is a former Prime Minister during whose administration the opposition chairmanships were maintained.

The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·Jamaica· 2025-10-06

Former Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller has been suffering from dementia.

The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·Jamaica· 2025-09-29

Portia Simpson Miller is a former Prime Minister to whom Aujae Dixon was previously a youth aide.

The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·Jamaica· 2025-09-28

Portia Simpson Miller is mentioned as a leader who performed economic recovery surgery after P.J. Patterson's administration.

The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·Jamaica· 2025-09-26

Portia Simpson Miller is Jamaica’s first female prime minister and has faced the onset of dementia.

The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·Jamaica· 2025-09-25

Following the disclosure by Simpson Miller’s husband that his wife is suffering from dementia, Redwood paid the following tribute in poetry.

The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·Jamaica· 2025-09-21

Retired former Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller is suffering from dementia.

The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·Jamaica· 2025-09-21

Portia Simpson Miller made history as Jamaica’s first female prime minister, serving from 2006 to 2007 and again from 2012 to 2016.

The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·Jamaica· 2025-09-21

Portia Simpson Miller was awarded the Medal of Friendship by Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez for her support of Cuba.

The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·Jamaica· 2025-09-19

Portia Simpson Miller was elected to Parliament in 1976 and served until she stepped down in 2017.

The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·Jamaica· 2025-09-14

Portia Simpson Miller defeated Andrew Holness in 2011.

The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·Jamaica· 2025-09-11

I can recall what Portia Simpson Miller said.

The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·Jamaica· 2025-09-07

Portia Simpson Miller is noted as a former Prime Minister who Reid lost to in previous elections.

The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·Jamaica· 2025-09-05

Portia Simpson Miller remains the only woman to have served as prime minister of Jamaica.

The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·Jamaica· 2025-09-04

Burchell references Portia Simpson Miller, a former prime minister, as an inspiration for her political ambitions.

The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·Jamaica· 2025-09-03

Portia Simpson Miller’s love for the poor patterned Bustamante’s leadership ethics.

The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·Jamaica· 2025-09-01

When Olive Lewin died, Jamaica’s Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller described her as 'an invaluable cultural icon'.

The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·Jamaica· 2025-08-30

Portia Simpson Miller is a former prime minister who has previously overseen the Ministry of Sport.

The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·Jamaica· 2025-08-28

Portia Simpson Miller is a former Prime Minister and was a mentor to Aujae Dixon.

The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·Jamaica· 2025-08-28

The seat has been in the PNP’s grip since 1976, when former Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller stunned the JLP by seizing what was once considered one of its safest territories.

The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·Jamaica· 2025-08-27

It was Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller’s May 2013 IMF programme that stabilised the economy by 2016.

The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·Jamaica· 2025-08-25

Portia Simpson-Miller is Jamaica’s only female prime minister and a trailblazing leader of the People’s National Party.

The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·Jamaica· 2025-08-22