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The Senate on March 18, approved a Bill to repeal the Caribbean Community and Common Market Act to make new provisions to implement the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas as the constituent legal instrument of the Caribbean Single Market and Economy (CSME). Providing background to the revised Treaty, State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Delano...

Youth Crime Watch of Jamaica, a youth-led movement, which intends to rid Jamaican schools and neighbourhoods of crime, drug and violence, was officially launched on March 18 at Christ the Redeemer Centre in Seaview Gardens, Kingston. An affiliate of Youth Crime Watch of America, which was founded in 1979, the local chapter of the programme was established through assistance from...

Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Senator A. J. Nicholson has given a commitment for the tabling of the amended Coroner's Act during the first quarter of the new legislative year. The Senator said the new Act would make provisions for improved efficiency in the disposition of cases, which would strengthen confidence in the administration of justice. Mr. Nicholson was...

The Financial Services Commission (FSC), the agency responsible for overseeing the insurance and securities operations in Jamaica, has reported that most of the complaints coming into that office relate to insurance matters. Speaking at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) 'Think Tank' recently, Executive Director of the FSC, Bryan Wynter noted that of those complaints, most had to do with motor...

Youth Crime Watch of Jamaica, a youth-led movement, which intends to rid Jamaican schools and neighbourhoods of crime, drug and violence, was officially launched on March 18 at Christ the Redeemer Centre in Seaview Gardens, Kingston. An affiliate of Youth Crime Watch of America, which was founded in 1979, the local chapter of the programme was established through assistance from...

Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Senator A. J. Nicholson has given a commitment for the tabling of the amended Coroner's Act during the first quarter of the new legislative year. The Senator said the new Act would make provisions for improved efficiency in the disposition of cases, which would strengthen confidence in the administration of justice. Mr. Nicholson was...

The Financial Services Commission (FSC), the agency responsible for overseeing the insurance and securities operations in Jamaica, has reported that most of the complaints coming into that office relate to insurance matters. Speaking at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) 'Think Tank' recently, Executive Director of the FSC, Bryan Wynter noted that of those complaints, most had to do with motor...

Commerce, Science and Technology Minister, Phillip Paulwell has said that success in the use of information technology (IT) in Jamaica depended on building trust by addressing security issues. Speaking at a regional summit on data security at the Hilton Kingston Hotel recently, the Minister said: "We need to ensure that the man in the street understands electronic (e) commerce and...

In recent times, the tourist industry has been delivering, with performance improving each year. Today, it is ranked among the top five of the world's most favoured destinations, and is viewed as one of the major catalysts for growth of the country's economy. Audrey Marks, Chairman of the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo), one of the Government agencies that is...

The Senate approved amendments to the Income Tax Act on Thursday (March 18) in order to increase the fines and penalties payable under the Act to more realistic levels and to empower the Minister, subject to affirmative resolution of the House of Representatives, to increase or otherwise vary all fines and penalties under the Act. Supporting the Bill, Government Senator...

Commerce, Science and Technology Minister, Phillip Paulwell has lauded the Fair Trading Commission (FTC) and the Anti-Dumping and Subsidies Commission (ADSC) for their assistance in preparing other Caribbean territories for the upcoming Caribbean Single Market and Economy (CSME). According to the Minister, CARICOM had sought the assistance of the FTC in developing fair competition laws, "in time for the implementation...

The Senate yesterday (March 18) agreed to amendments to the Customs Act to increase the fines and penalties payable under the law to bring them to more realistic levels in keeping with the value of money and to empower the Finance and Planning Minister, subject to affirmative resolution of the House of Representatives, to amend or vary any penalty or...