Jamaica’s constitutional reform process is designed to be deliberately slow, to allow citizens time to think about the kind of changes they want. Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, indicated this as she spoke about the procedure for Jamaica to become a republic, during a recent Ministerial briefing with diplomats at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs...

One of the 13 provisions of the Constitution to be reviewed for Jamaica to become a Republic, will include the Commonwealth qualifications to sit in Parliament. Speaking at the recent ministerial briefing hosted for diplomats at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade in Kingston, Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, said this matter is...

The Constitutional Reform Committee, which will play a key role in ensuring Jamaica’s smooth transition to a Republic, has now been constituted. Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, who made the disclosure during the sitting of the Standing Finance Committee of the House, on March 1, said the work will begin today. “The committee has been...

There are 13 provisions in the Jamaican Constitution that will require change before the country can transition from the current constitutional monarchy to become a republic. Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, in making the disclosure, said that a nation-wide referendum is also required where the people will have to go to the polls to vote...

The Government is to delay the formal naming of the Constitutional Reform Committee until the next round of the Vale Royal talks is held. Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, made the disclosure during the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 7). The Committee will play a key role in ensuring Jamaica’s smooth...

The Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC) has advised that its Licensing and Registration offices, located at 78cef Hagley Park Road, Kingston 10, will be closed from Monday, February 6 to Friday, February 17. This is to facilitate preparations for the upcoming Licensing and Renewal activities, which will begin in March. Applications from existing and potential gaming operators will not...

Every change to be pursued during the Constitutional reform process will be fully disclosed and worked on collaboratively, Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, has informed. She said this will be done with the assistance of the Constitutional Reform Committee, guided by research, consultations and expert advice. The Minister was delivering a Statement in the House...