The Government implemented “critical aspects” of the Road to Republic Public Education Programme during the just concluded Parliamentary Year, says Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen. Delivering the Throne Speech to open the 2024/25 Parliamentary Year at Gordon House on Thursday (February 15), the Governor-General disclosed that more than 70 stakeholder meetings and five town halls were...

Further expansion of the Jamaica Business Gateway continues with the addition of 29 processes targeted for the end of June 2024. The disclosure was made by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, while delivering the Throne Speech during the 2024/25 Ceremonial Opening of Parliament at Gordon House, on Thursday (February 15). The Jamaica Business Gateway, the premier...

Under the legislative programme for 2024/2025, several key pieces of agricultural legislation will be amended, says Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen. Delivering the 2024/2025 Throne Speech in Gordon House, today (February 15), the Governor-General informed that these will include replacement of the Animals (Diseases and Importation) Act with the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2024, replacement...

The 2024/25 session of Parliament got under way on Thursday (February 15) at Gordon House, highlighted by the delivery of the Throne Speech by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, under the theme ‘Towards a Peaceful, Productive and Prosperous Jamaica’. His address outlined the priority programmes and policies to be pursued by the Government in the new...

The Government has programmed approximately 21 water supply upgrading and expansion projects for fiscal year 2024/25, at a forecast expenditure of more than $2.5 billion. Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, made the disclosure while delivering the Throne Speech during the 2024/25 Ceremonial Opening of Parliament at Gordon House on Thursday (February 15). He informed that...

During the 2024/2025 legislative year, the Government will implement measures to enhance access to justice, including legislation to strength the use of mediation and restorative justice. “The Government will seek to enact a Mediation Bill, a Restorative Justice Bill, and a new Justice of the Peace Jurisdiction Act to further enhance the role of Lay Magistrates,” said Governor-General, His Excellency...

The Sexual Harassment Tribunal will become operational during the 2024/2025 financial year, states Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen. Delivering the 2024/2025 Throne Speech in the the House of Representatives, today (February 15), the Governor-General said the Tribunal will address sexual harassment complaints. He also noted that through amendment of the Domestic Act, 2023, the Government continued...

Ground will be broken for the construction of the Westmoreland and St. Catherine North divisional headquarters of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) within this financial year, which ends March 31. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, made the disclosure as he delivered the Throne Speech at the ceremonial opening of Parliament on February 15 under the theme...

The Government, with support from the World Bank, will begin implementation of the Social Protection for Increased Resilience and Opportunity (SPIRO) Project, to strengthen and expand Jamaica’s social protection systems. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, made the disclosure as he delivered the Throne Speech at the ceremonial opening of Parliament on February 15. He said one...