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MS, I wish to table the 2017 Annual Statistical Reports for the Supreme Court and the Parish Courts in this Honourable House. This is significant, MS, it is the first time Reports of the activities in the Courts are being … Continued
Newly elected Member of Parliament (MP) for North West St. Andrew, Dr Nigel Clarke, was sworn in today (March 8), during the sitting of the House of Representatives. After taking the Oath of Office, the MP was welcomed by Prime … Continued
The Zones of Special Operations (ZOSOs) in Mount Salem, St James, and Denham Town in Kingston are to be extended by a further period of 60 days. The House of Representatives on February 13 approved two Resolutions requesting the extensions, … Continued
Mr. Speaker, crime continues to threaten the growth of our economy and instill an intolerable level of fear in the general populace. The Government will continue to be relentless in all pursuits aimed at protecting every citizen of this country … Continued
History was made in the Jamaican Parliament today, when the Senate approved the Bill shortly entitled, ‘The National Heroes and other Freedom Fighters (Absolution from Criminal Liability in Respect of Specified Acts) Act, 2017’. The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment … Continued
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, tabled a copy of the Report of the Commission to Review Jamaica’s Relations within the CARICOM and CARIFORUM Frameworks in the House of Representatives, yesterday (February 6). The Commission was charged with evaluating … Continued
The Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) Act was passed in the House of Representatives recently. The Bill seeks to establish MOCA as an independent body to fight organised crime in Jamaica, including detecting and investigating crime kingpins and … Continued
Members of the Senate today (February 1) approved the Emergency Powers (Continuance) Resolution 2018, which will extend the State of Public Emergency in St. James until May 2, 2018. All 15 members of the Senate who were present voted unanimously … Continued
The Government will be providing identification (ID) cards for persons who are in need of one and have been detained during the State of Public Emergency now under way in St. James. Speaking in the House of Representatives on January … Continued
The Public Sector Transformation and Modernisation Division, Office of the Cabinet will be placing focus on 12 critical areas as it continues to work to improve the service quality and delivery in the public sector. These are: (1) wait time; … Continued
The House of Representatives, yesterday (January 30) approved the Emergency Powers (Continuance) Resolution 2018, which will extend the State of Public Emergency in the parish of St. James until May 2, 2018. All 51 members of the House who were … Continued
The Supreme Court on November 30, 2017, dismissed all the claims brought against the Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) by two recently retired executives as it relates to the payment of a discretionary retirement benefit along with gratuity payments. Giving … Continued
Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague, says the security operations being carried out under the State of Public Emergency in St. James, though in its very early stages, are going very well. “So far, the state of emergency has … Continued
Mr Speaker, this Honourable House is reminded of the recommendation of the West Kingston Commission of Enquiry in its Report published on September 19, 2016, that citizens who suffered loss and damage to property and business, during the May 2010 … Continued
Mr. Speaker, I stand to update you on a number of issues pertaining to National Security. Crime Situation It is a fact that during the year 2017, 1616 persons were murdered in Jamaica and there were 1469 shootings. However, it … Continued
For the 2016/17 fiscal year, the Micro Investment Development Agency (MIDA), through microfinance organisations (MFOs), disbursed a total of $143.58 million to finance 1,396 microenterprises. The figures have been included in the MIDA 2016/17 annual report, which was tabled in … Continued
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says Cabinet has approved the pilot project to retrofit some Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) buses to use liquefied natural gas (LNG). The pilot is expected to begin in the first quarter of … Continued
Registration of political parties will begin on January 2 next year, Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced. In a Statement to the House on Wednesday (December 6), the Prime Minister informed that the Electoral Commission of Jamaica … Continued
Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, says the Building Act 2017 is a major step for the country as it supports a resilient infrastructure and disaster risk reduction measures. “It seeks to protect health, safety and welfare and to … Continued
The First Supplementary Estimates for the 2017/18 financial year, which reflect an increase of $89.9 billion, was approved by the House of Representatives on Wednesday (December 6). Tabled in the House by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. … Continued