Jamaica’s newly sworn in Senators have welcomed their appointments to serve in the Upper House of Parliament, while expressing their eagerness to contribute to the nation’s growth and development. Three new members are among the 13 Government Senators appointed by the Government. They are businessman Keith Duncan and attorneys Rose Marie Bennett-Cooper and Christian Tavares-Finson. They join returning members, Senators...

The 63 Members of Parliament (MPs) who won their seats in the September 3 General Election were sworn in on September 18, at the opening of the new Parliament at Gordon House. Member of Parliament for St. Andrew East Rural, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, was elected as Speaker of the House of Representatives, while MP for Central St. James,...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fifth left), leads Government ministers down Duke Street for the ceremony for the opening of the new Parliament and the swearing in of members of the Senate and House of Representatives at Gordon House on Thursday (September 18).

Speaker of the House of Representatives and Member of Parliament, St. Andrew East, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, takes the Oath of Allegiance during the opening of the new Parliament and swearing-in of members of the Senate and the House of Representatives at Gordon House on September 18. Observing the proceeding is Clerk to the Houses of Parliament, Colleen Lowe.

Eighteen Ministers were sworn into Cabinet on Wednesday (September 17), with a mandate to continue existing development programmes and initiate new ones aligned with national priorities. The ceremony, held at King’s House, was presided over by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, acting on the advice of Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. Among those...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government will advance the process to formally institute job descriptions for Parliamentarians. “If this House is to be part of the engine of growth, then its members must operate with the highest standards of efficiency and productivity and integrity and accountability. That is why during this term, we will advance...

During the dissolution of Parliament, Ministers of Government continue their functions, while seats of all Members of Parliament (MPs) become vacant, until the newly elected ones are sworn into office, says Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, dissolved the Parliament of Jamaica on Friday, August 15, by proclamation issued on the...