The Government is in the process of developing legislation to govern the operations of shared residential and commercial developments that are not strata properties. This was disclosed by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, who informed that legislation is now being promulgated following extensive research on the matter. “Jamaica has a wide cross section of residential and...

During Fiscal Year 2021/2022, the Government will table the Companies (Amendment) Bill, the National Compliance and Regulatory Authority Bill and the Customs Duties (Dumping and Subsidies) Bill, to support businesses. This was disclosed by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, when he delivered the Throne Speech at the ceremonial opening of Parliament on Thursday (February 18), under...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, says the Government remains steadfast and committed to enactment of the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act. This is to protect workers and other persons from harm to their safety, health and welfare through the elimination or minimisation of hazards, serious injury, or risks arising out of or in connection with...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, says the Government is using the slowdown in tourism activities due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic as an opportunity to upgrade the sector’s infrastructure and improve the quality of Jamaica’s product. He said this is being done to enable the country to rebound strongly from the significant impact wrought by COVID-19,...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, says Jamaica has managed to maintain substantial net international reserves (NIR) and a positive sovereign debt rating, despite being impacted by the worst global economic crisis in 100 years, largely sparked by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. He said the NIR totalled just over US$3 billion, despite the fallout in foreign exchange...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, says amendments will be made to the Disaster Risk Management Act to sufficiently meet ever-changing realities. Delivering the Throne Speech at the ceremonial opening of Parliament at Gordon House, on February 18, he said the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development and its portfolio agencies and Local Authorities play a...

Implementation of the new Island Traffic Authority and the Road Traffic Act regulations are among priority areas for the Ministry of Transport and Mining for 2021/22. Governor General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, in delivering the Throne Speech at the Ceremonial Opening of Parliament on Thursday (February 18), said that focus will also be placed on the...