The Ministry of Legal and Constitutional Affairs will be partnering with the Management Institute for National Development (MIND) to introduce and institutionalise a legislative policy development course in the upcoming fiscal year. The course is aimed at building the capacity of the members of legislative teams across ministries and to improve the performance of the legislation programme. Portfolio Minister, Hon....

The Jamaica Legal Information Portal (JLIP) will be operational by April 2025, says Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte. “Not many know of the disinvestment in the legal infrastructure for many years, resulting in a lot of the challenges that we face, and there’s currently no official website that provides information on a wide range of...

The Ministry of Legal and Constitutional Affairs has filled 70 per cent of the posts on its establishment. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, made the disclosure during Thursday’s (March 6) meeting of the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives, whose members are reviewing the 2025/26 Estimates of Expenditure. The Ministry was established in January 2022 to take...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, says the Government is committed to cementing the country’s political independence with strong and robust economic self-sufficiency. He said Jamaica must rely on its own resources rather than seeking financial assistance from external entities. The Minister was addressing the MSME Business Roadshow at the St. Elizabeth Technical High School...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the budget for the 2025/2026 financial year has increased slightly with over $16 billion allocated for initiatives to enhance efficiency and growth in the sector. The Minister, who was addressing the meeting of the Standing Finance Committee at Gordon House on Thursday (March 6), said the focus for the upcoming fiscal year will be...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, has outlined how the Government plans to spend the $3.5 billion earmarked for postal operations and courier services for fiscal year 2025/2026. Speaking at the Standing Finance Committee of the House meeting on Thursday (March 6), Minister Williams reiterated the Government's ongoing commitment to modernising and improving postal and courier...

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade is finalising preparations for Diplomatic Week from March 10 to March 14. About 12 newly appointed heads of mission will present copies of their credentials to Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen and portfolio Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith. Speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think...