Ex-J’ca PM to address ICATT

Simpson Miller served as Jamaica’s first female prime minister from 2006 to 2007 and again from 2012 to 2016. She is the MP for the constituency of St Andrew South Western and served as a government minister for 17 years.

The ICATT conference takes place on October 5 and 6 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Port-of-Spain.

Simpson Miller is expected to touch on Jamaica’s economic challenges in the face of a tough international economic environment coupled with domestic challenges. She may also offer her views as to the key ingredients for consideration to achieve economic turnaround in the present circumstances affecting TT. Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley held discussions with Simpson Miller during his recent State visit to Jamaica. The 2016 conference is expected to attract more than 400 participants and will feature several dynamic speakers presenting on topics aligned to this year’s theme, “Turnaround Prescriptions – Strategies for Success in Challenging Times”.