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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.

Gov’t Looking To Strengthen Accountability Framework for Social Water Provision

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government has no intention of removing social water access for Jamaicans. Instead, he notes that the Administration wants to establish a more transparent system to ensure that those who genuinely...
Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness
Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness

House Speaker Champions Modern, Simpler Parliamentary Rules
Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, addresses the opening plenary on day three of the 48th Regional Conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Caribbean, Americas and Atlantic (CAA) Region at Moon Palace Jamaica Resort in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on Wednesday (September 2).
Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, addresses the opening plenary on day three of the 48th Regional Conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Caribbean, Americas and Atlantic (CAA) Region at Moon Palace Jamaica Resort in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on Wednesday (September 2).

House Speaker Urges Greater Engagement Among Regional Parliamentary Presiding Officers
Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, addresses the opening plenary on day three of the 48th Regional Conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Caribbean, Americas and Atlantic Region, at Moon Palace Jamaica Resort in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on September 2.
Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, addresses the opening plenary on day three of the 48th Regional Conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Caribbean, Americas and Atlantic Region, at Moon Palace Jamaica Resort in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on September 2.

House Speaker Says Parliaments Must Safeguard Democratic Values in Digital Age
Speaker of Jamaica’s House of Representatives and Chair of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Caribbean, the Americas and the Atlantic (CAA), the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, delivers remarks during the CPA-CAA
Speaker of Jamaica’s House of Representatives and Chair of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Caribbean, the Americas and the Atlantic (CAA), the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, delivers remarks during the CPA-CAA's 48th Regional Conference at the Moon Palace Jamaica Hotel in St. Ann on Monday (August 31).

New Houses of Parliament Website to Be Launched in October

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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fifth right), and Speaker of the House of Representatives and Chair of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Caribbean, Americas and Atlantic (CAA) Region, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (fifth left), share a photo opportunity with government officials, parliamentarians and other regional stakeholders during the opening ceremony of the 48th CPA-CAA Regional Conference at the Moon Palace Jamaica Hotel in St. Ann on Monday (August 31).
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House Speaker Urges Digital Transformation of Parliaments

Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, has urged regional governments to strategically leverage digital transformation to strengthen parliamentary operations, enhance transparency, and foster greater public engagement across Commonwealth legislatures. She was speaking during the opening ceremony for the 48th Regional Conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Caribbean, Americas and Atlantic (CAA) Region, held at...
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Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, shares details about the 19th Regional Youth Parliamentary Session, which will be held on September 3 as part of the upcoming 48th Regional Conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Caribbean, Americas and Atlantic (CAA) Region, being hosted by Jamaica in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, from August 30 to September 5.
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Young People in Caribbean to Share Ideas on Democracy on September 3 in Jamaica

Young people across the Caribbean, Americas and Atlantic (CAA) Region will have an opportunity to share their perspectives on democracy and legislative issues during the 19th Regional Youth Parliamentary Session, on September 3. The session will form part of the 48th Regional Conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) CAA Region, being hosted by Jamaica at Moon Palace Jamaica in...
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Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (left), and Clerk to the Houses of Parliament, Colleen Lowe, address a recent JIS Think Tank in Kingston.
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New Houses of Parliament Website to Improve Public Access to Information

Members of the public will have improved access to parliamentary and legislative information through the new website of the Houses of Parliament. Speaking during a recent JIS Think Tank, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, said the new website offers significant improvements in how users can access information. “The website for the Jamaican Parliament, the...
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Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, shares details about the 48th Regional Conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), Caribbean, Americas and Atlantic (CAA) Region, scheduled to be held in Jamaica from August 30 to September 5, during a JIS Think Tank on Tuesday, August 18.
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Jamaica to Host 48th CPA CAA Regional Conference

Jamaica is to host the 48th Regional Conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), Caribbean, Americas and Atlantic (CAA) Region, from August 30 to September 5, at Moon Palace Jamaica in Ocho Rios, St. Ann. Speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on Tuesday, August 18, Speaker of the House of Representatives and Chair of the Association, the...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a Special Joint Sitting of the Houses of Parliament on Tuesday (August 4) at Gordon House, attended by President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama.
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Jamaica Deepening Reparations Cooperation with Ghana

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says Jamaica will continue to work closely with the Republic of Ghana in the shared pursuit of reparatory justice. Dr. Holness thanked Ghana’s President, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, for his leadership on the issue, noting that the country serves as the African Union’s champion for reparations. “You led in this first...
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President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama (front, centre), addresses a Special Joint Sitting of the Houses of Parliament on Tuesday (August 4) at Gordon House. Listening are Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, and President of the Senate, Hon. Thomas Tavares- Finson.
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Ghana President Urges Stronger Relations with Jamaica

President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, is calling for a deeper relationship between Jamaica and Ghana, rooted in renewed purpose and greater ambition. He notes that the friendship between the two countries has endured because it is founded not merely on diplomacy but on shared values of mutual respect and an abiding sense of kinship....
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