KINGSTON, Jamaica —The People’s National Party (PNP) Women’s Movement today announced that it will be honouring former prime minister, Portia Simpson Miller, at its upcoming Annual Conference.

Simpson Miller will receive a special Women in Politics Award for her decades of service to the PNP and Jamaica.

US Congresswoman Maxine Waters will be the keynote speaker at the event and will address the theme “Be Bold for Change; Empowering Women in Politics.”

Waters is a 14-term politician known for her sharp unrelenting criticism and strident opposition to policies that do not support the development of her constituents.

Jennifer Edwards, President of the Women’s Movement said: “We are thrilled to honour Comrade Simpson Miller and engage Congresswoman Waters and other bold inspiring women at this year’s conference.

“What Jamaica needs is fearless leadership and political will! We the women of the party and the women of Jamaica need empowerment to speak up for change. That is the focus of this year’s Conference.”

The conference will be held at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston on Sunday.

The political, gender-focused forum is the PNP’s largest event for women, attracting over 1000 attendees who come together to discuss national gender equality, how to empower women in politics and for individual professional development.