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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addresses the House of Representatives on June 7.

House Approves Amendment of Copyright Act

The House of Representatives, on Wednesday (June 7), passed the Copyright (Amendment) Act, 2023. The legislation was piloted by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke. In his remarks, Dr. Clarke said the Copyright Act...

Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, makes her contribution to the 2023/24 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on June 6.

Legislative Teams Established in All Ministries

Law Revision Secretariat Facilitating Access to Legal Information

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes a statement to the House of Representatives on June 6.

Joint Select Committee of Parliament to Review Job Descriptions and Code of Conduct

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, makes his contribution to the 2023/24 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 16.

Nephrology Centre of Excellence to Be Built at St. Ann’s Bay Hospital

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Proposed Legal Information Portal to Be Used in Law Reform Process

The Ministry of Legal and Constitutional Affairs intends to use the proposed Legal Information Portal for the Laws of Jamaica to engage on law reform issues. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, said this engagement will serve to inform the public and the Ministry about issues of concern that are to be considered in the development of law reform proposals....

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, makes his contribution to the 2023/24 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday (May 2).

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House Commences Debate on Independent Commission of Investigations (Amendment) Bill, 2023

Debate on a Bill that will address legal and practical concerns for the Independent Commission of Investigations commenced in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (May 10). The Independent Commission of Investigations (Amendment) Bill, 2023 will indemnify and validate certain actions, done in good faith, by the agency, its employees, and the Commissioner. The Bill was piloted in the House...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda, delivering a statement in the House of Representatives, today (April 19).

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Committee Appointed to Establish Joint Industrial Council to Protect Security Guards

A Committee, led by President of the Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions (JCTU), Helene Davis-Whyte, has been appointed to establish a Joint Industrial Council for the regulation of the industrial security sector and protection of the security guards. Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda, made the disclosure during a statement to the House of Representatives, today (April...

(FILE Photo) Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), cuts the ribbon to hand over a three-bedroom unit to Burnesa Blake (centre) in Williamsfield, Manchester on (April 14). Others pictured (from left) are community member, Ian Hibbert; Member of Parliament for Manchester Central, Rhoda Moy Crawford and Chairperson of the Oversight Committee for the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP), Judith Robb Walters. The house was built under the NSHP, which is an initiative of the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation. The initiative is geared at improving the housing condition of the country’s most vulnerable population.

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PHOTOS: PM Hands Over Housing Units in Manchester

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes his contribution to the 2023/24 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 16).

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Gov’t to Ramp Up Training Under JNSC

Starting this year, the HEART/NSTA Trust will increase its collaboration with the Jamaica Defence Force/Jamaica National Service Corps (JDF/JNSC) to recruit an additional 2,000 youth to the programme yearly. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the disclosure during his contribution to the 2023/24 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives recently. “It is now time to scale up...

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Architectural Design for Boundbrook Urban Centre Completed

The architectural design for the Boundbrook Urban Centre in Port Antonio, Portland, has been completed and is now going through the approvals and permitting process. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the disclosure during his contribution to the 2023/24 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, on March 16. Mr. Holness said 126,000 square feet of rentable space...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes his contribution to the 2023/24 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, on March 16.

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Morant Bay Urban Centre Development Under Way

Construction has commenced on spaces dedicated at the Morant Bay Urban Centre in St. Thomas, to accommodate several major anchor clients. Among the entities that will be occupying the town centre are the St. Thomas Municipal Corporation, St. Thomas Parish Court, and all other government agencies located in Morant Bay. Several private-sector entities, including banks, business process outsourcing (BPO) companies...