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SIMPSON-MILLER, Portia
 

Born: December 12, 1945

Industry: Government, Politics

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  1. Simpson Miller gets third honorary PhD. The Sunday Observer, May 25, 2014.
  2. How Portia became Jamaica’s first woman prime minister. By HG Helps. The Observer, March 7, 2013, pp. 16-18.
  3. Simpson Miller made honorary Rotarian. The Gleaner, June 15, 2012, p. A4.
  4. Portia Simpson Miller. By Michael Thompson. The Daily Observer, February 9, 2010, p. T8.
  5. Portia becomes PNP president, Prime Minister. By Erica Virtue. Sunday Observer, January 28, 2007, p. 4.
  6. Portia among Time magazine’s 100 most influential. The Daily Observer, April 19, 2012, p. 3.
  7. PM happy for honorary degree. By Dave Lindo. The Gleaner, August 13, 2012, p. A3.
  8. Portia Simpson Miller in academic gown at graduation ceremony. The Observer, August 13, 2012.
  9. Portia Simpson Miller: ‘Time to shine’. By Ingrid Brown. The Daily Observer, January 6, 2012.
  10. All set for Portia - Colourful inauguration ceremony on at King’s House. By HG Helps. Jamaica Observer, January 5, 2012, pp. 1&4.
  11. PM makes first budget presentation. Sunday Herald, December 31, 2006. - January 6, 2007, p. 10B.
  12. Portia Simpson Miller.
  13. Portraits of Portia: new Prime Minister Sworn In. The Gleaner, March 31, 2006.
  14. Portia Simpson Miller bio. The Jamaica Observer, February 26, 2006.
  15. Portia awarded Order of the Nation. By Ingrid Brown. The Daily Observer, May 30, 2006, pp, 1&3.
  16. Portia joins in welcoming international football star John Barnes. By Wyvolyn Gager. Lifestyle, September/October 1989.
  17. Need to learn from Garvey - Simpson. JamPress, Kingston, August 24, 1995.
  18. PNP Women’s Movement for peaceful elections.
  19. Doctorate for Tourism Minister. The Gleaner, April 23, 2001.
  20. Candidate - Portia Simpson Miller. pnpjamaica.com, May 14, 2007, pp. 1-5.
  21. The Hon. Mrs. Portia Simpson-Miller, Minister of Local Government, Community Development & Sports. JIS, January 6, 2005.
  22. Portia Simpson Miller: Special achievements… October 14, 1980.
  23. Simpson Miller to be sworn in today. By Petrina Francis. The Gleaner, March 30, 2006.
  24. A Nation on a Mission: Jamaica – Diaspora Partnership for Development - Opening Ceremony. June 16, 2013.
  25. Portia gets honorary doctorate. The Daily Observer, April 23, 2001.
  26. Portia #89 of world’s 100 most powerful women. The Daily Observer, September 2, 1006, p. 3.
  27. Portia leads. The Friday Herald, May 3, 1996, p. 1A.
  28. Jamaica’s ‘Mama’ has hands full. By Carol J. Williams. Los Angeles Times, March 30, 2006, p. A18.
  29. Portia Simpson on: Giving back to the community. The Gleaner, January 11, 1996, p. 88.
  30. Prime Ministers both. By Mel Cooke, The Sunday Gleaner, April 30, 2006, p. E4.
  31. Minister Simpson awarded scholarship. Jamaica Record, July 7, 1989.
  32. Simpson not campaigning for party leadership. The Gleaner, March 13, 1992.
  33. Ministry of Labour, Welfare and Sport.
  34. Program for the swearing-in of The Honourable Portia Simpson Miller. March 30, 2006.
  35. Program for the swearing-in of The Most Honourable Portia Simpson Miller. January 5, 2012.
  36. Inaugural Address by The Most Honourable Portia Simpson Miller. January 5, 2012.
  37. Team Portia 2006 - On the Road to Victory