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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the Throne Speech at the ceremonial opening of Parliament at Gordon House on February 10. The Throne Speech was delivered under the theme ‘Building Our Jamaica: Peace, Opportunity and Prosperity’.
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the Throne Speech at the ceremonial opening of Parliament at Gordon House on February 10. The Throne Speech was delivered under the theme ‘Building Our Jamaica: Peace, Opportunity and Prosperity’.

Issuing Of NIDS Cards To Begin This Year

The Government is to begin issuing National Identification cards this year, following the passage of the associated regulations for the National Identification and Registration Act. This was announced by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, who was...
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the Throne Speech during the 2022/23 Ceremonial Opening of Parliament, at Gordon House, on Thursday (February 10), under the theme ‘Building Our Jamaica: Peace, Opportunity and Prosperity’.
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the Throne Speech during the 2022/23 Ceremonial Opening of Parliament, at Gordon House, on Thursday (February 10), under the theme ‘Building Our Jamaica: Peace, Opportunity and Prosperity’.

Jamaicans Receive Loans Valued At $24 Billion From NHT
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, tables the 2022/2023 Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives on Thursday (February 10).
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, tables the 2022/2023 Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives on Thursday (February 10).

$912-Billion Budget Tabled For 2022/23
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing the House of Representatives on Thursday (February 10).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing the House of Representatives on Thursday (February 10).

Gov’t Reduces Nightly Curfew
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the Throne Speech during the 2022/23 Ceremonial Opening of Parliament, at Gordon House, on Thursday (February 10), under the theme ‘Building Our Jamaica: Peace, Opportunity and Prosperity’.
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the Throne Speech during the 2022/23 Ceremonial Opening of Parliament, at Gordon House, on Thursday (February 10), under the theme ‘Building Our Jamaica: Peace, Opportunity and Prosperity’.

Policies In Place To Develop And Maintain Trade And Foreign Relations

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The Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the Throne Speech to mark the ceremonial opening of the 2022/23 Parliamentary Year in the House of Representatives on February 10, under the theme ‘Building Our Jamaica: Peace, Opportunity and Prosperity’.
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STI Policy To Be Tabled In Parliament

The Science, Technology and Innovation Policy, which will propel productivity and improve industry competitiveness to support faster growth, create jobs and improve health, education, security and governance, will be tabled in the new Parliamentary year. Delivering the 2022 Throne Speech to mark the ceremonial opening of Parliament on February 10, Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, said...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing the House of Representatives on Thursday (February 10).
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Changes to Curfew Time and Worship Services

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced that effective tomorrow, Friday, February 11, 2022, the curfew hours will be from 11:00 pm nightly to 5:00 am the following morning, until 5:00 am on February 25, 2022. Prime Minister Andrew Holness made the announcement while speaking in Parliament today, (Thursday, February 10, 2022). The Prime Minister said all indicators are showing rapid...
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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the Throne Speech during the 2022/23 Ceremonial Opening of Parliament, at Gordon House, on Thursday (February 10), under the theme ‘Building Our Jamaica: Peace, Opportunity and Prosperity’.
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Insolvency (Amendment) Bill To Be Tabled

The Insolvency (Amendment) Bill, to allow for the rehabilitation of businesses, where possible, and prevention of insolvency, is to be tabled during the 2022/23 fiscal year, says Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen. He was delivering the Throne Speech during the 2022/23 Ceremonial Opening of Parliament at Gordon House on Thursday (February 10). Outlining legislative priorities to...
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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the Throne Speech during the 2022/23 Ceremonial Opening of Parliament, at Gordon House, on Thursday (February 10), under the theme ‘Building Our Jamaica: Peace, Opportunity and Prosperity’.
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Three Consecutive Quarters Of Growth For Tourism

Jamaica’s tourism industry rebounded from the economic fallout caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic to record three consecutive quarters of growth in 2021. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, says the country ended last year with a strong showing of more than 1.6 million visitors and US$2 billion in earnings. “The industry’s success can be attributed to...
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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the Throne Speech at the ceremonial opening of Parliament at Gordon House on February 10. The Throne Speech was delivered under the theme ‘Building Our Jamaica: Peace, Opportunity and Prosperity’.
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Integrated Rural Development Programme Coming

The Government will be embarking on the implementation of an integrated rural development programme during the new fiscal year that is aimed at modernising communities while improving infrastructure and services. Greater emphasis will also be placed on social protection, with expansion of the construction of indigent houses. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Patrick Allen, made the disclosure while delivering...
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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the Throne Speech during the 2022/23 Ceremonial Opening of Parliament, at Gordon House, on Thursday (February 10), under the theme ‘Building Our Jamaica: Peace, Opportunity and Prosperity’.
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Teaching Bill To Bring Standards To Profession

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, says the Jamaica Teaching Bill, which seeks to bring structure and standards to teaching, has been tabled in Parliament. “Work is also advancing on amendments to the Education Act, the Children (Adoption of) (Amendment) Bill and the Child Care and Protection (Amendment) Bill,” he added. Delivering the 2022 Throne Speech in...
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