Government Senator, Noel Sloley is urging the Parliament to continue passing legislation that will be of benefit to the country. “During the legislative year, we had a record number of Bills and we must not resile from that pace, as so many of our legislation are in need of updating, to be brought in line with the modern era in...

Government Senator, Navel Clarke, is proposing compulsory national service for all Jamaican youth, as a means of developing their sense of service and discipline. “I am convinced that it is time for Jamaica to adopt in treating with the young people from an early age… the discipline and behavioural norms in which a Christian and law abiding society exists,” Senator...

The Government expects that property tax reform will be ready for implementation by the start of the financial year 2015/16. This is outlined in the Supplementary Memorandum of Economic and Fiscal Policies, submitted to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which was tabled in the House of Representatives on March 25, by Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter...

The House of Representatives on Tuesday, March 25, approved the withdrawal of US$6 million from the Capital Development Fund (CDF), to settle Jamaica Bauxite Mining Limited’s (JBM) alumina supply obligations to Glencore AG. Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips explained that the funds will be used to pay the first and second installments of quarterly payments...

The Senate on Friday, March 21, passed the fiscal rule legislation, as the government moves to put a cap on what the country can spend. The fiscal rules seek to bolster transparency within the economy and ensure a sustainable budget. Their enactment means that Parliament will have a greater responsibility in the management of the country’s economic affairs. The Bills,...

The House of Representatives on Tuesday, March 18, passed the fiscal rule legislation, which is to be enacted by the end of this month. The fiscal rules will seek to bolster transparency within the economy and ensure a sustainable budget. It will also mean that Parliament will have a greater responsibility in the management of the country’s economic affairs. The...

Persons are expected to move into their new houses at the Bernard Lodge Estate Development in St. Catherine, by July 2014. Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies, made the announcement during the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday, March 18. He noted that the initial plan of the Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ)...