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KINGSTON — Member of Parliament (MP) for South Central St. Catherine, Sharon Hay-Webster, has switched from the Opposition to the Government benches in Parliament. She has also informed the Lower House that she has renounced her United States of America (USA) citizenship. Mrs. Hay-Webster crossed the floor during Tuesday’s (November 1) sitting of the House of Representatives, which is temporarily...

The new cabinet of Prime Minister, the Hon. Andrew Holness got down to official business this morning at Jamaica House. Here the new Minister with responsibility for Public Service and Information, Senator Arthur Williams is seen in discussions with Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Housing, Environment, Water and Local Government, Shahine Robinson, ahead of the first official Cabinet meeting on October 31,...

KINGSTON — Prime Minister, the Hon. Andrew Holness, in unveiling his Cabinet, during a swearing-in ceremony at King's House Tuesday (October 25), emphasized that the executive team reflects the capacity of the representatives in Parliament to direct the country in the new direction that he would like to steer the country. The Prime Minister observed that public opinion has indicated...

KINGSTON — The House of Representatives has given its sound approval for a Motion in support of the removal of the economic, commercial and financial embargo against Cuba by the United Sates. The Motion also advocates dialogue between both Governments, as Jamaica prepares to put forward its position on the matter, on October 25, at the United Nations (UN)General Assembly,...

KINGSTON — The House of Representatives on Tuesday (Oct. 18) paid tribute to former Member of Parliament and former Deputy Speaker of the House, Hon. Onel Theobalds "O.T." Williams, who passed away on October 10. Leader of Government Business in the House and Education Minister, Hon. Andrew Holness, described Mr. Williams as a kind man, who never lost his “fervor...

The Houses of Parliament wishes to inform the public that Parliament is still in session.  The Houses of Parliament emphasizes this in light of the numerous queries it has received as a result of an article published in the October 5 edition of the Gleaner Online first entitled “Parliament Suspended Indefinitely” and later “Parliament Adjourned”. The motion by the Hon....

KINGSTON — Cabinet has approved amendments to the Telecommunications Act to address certain insufficiencies in the current legislation. This was disclosed by Minister with responsibility for Information, Telecommunications and Special Projects, Hon. Daryl Vaz, at September 29 post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House. “The proposed amendments will address weaknesses identified in the Telecommunications Act and afford the Regulatory bodies the...

KINGSTON — Member of Parliament for South Western St. Ann, Ernest Smith, has said the Committal Proceedings Act will go a far way in reducing the pressure on the Resident Magistrates’ courts and speed up the hearing of cases.  Mr. Smith was responding to comments from Member of Parliament for North West St. Catherine, Robert Pickersgill, as debate on the...

KINGSTON — A Bill to establish the Building Act, 2011,  to facilitate the adoption and efficient  application of the National Building Code, was tabled in the House of Representatives on September 27. Tabled by Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding, the Bill will seek to repeal the Kingston and St. Andrew Building Act of 1883 and the Parish Councils Building...

KINGSTON — Member of Parliament for South West St. Ann, Ernest Smith, has moved a motion urging the House of Representatives to examine the proposals contained in the Jamaica Emergency Employment Programme (JEEP). The motion also urged the Lower House to determine the programme's feasibility as a measure of addressing Jamaica’s social and economic challenges. JEEP has been proposed by...

KINGSTON — The House of Representatives on Tuesday September 20 passed the Attestation of Instruments (Facilities) (Amendment) Bill to give parish councillors and mayors the powers of Justice of the Peace (JP). Under the Bill, councillors and mayors of municipalities will be able to verify and attest documents for the period they hold office. Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck,...

KINGSTON — Cabinet has given final approval of the Corporate Governance Framework for Public Bodies, which it approved in principle in February of this year. Making the announcement Minister with responsibility for Information, Telecommunications and Special Projects, Hon. Daryl Vaz, at today's (Sept. 14) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, said the document includes provisions in relation to the reporting...