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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, speaking in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 10).

NIDS Draft Regulations Tabled in the House of Representatives

Draft Regulations governing implementation of the National Identification System (NIDS) were laid in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 10). The Regulations were tabled by Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Floyd Green. The...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon Andrew Holness.

Jamaica to See A Sustained Reduction in Violent Crimes in 2023

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), shares a light moment with Yvonne and Telford Mitchell (left), as he hands over the key to the couple’s new home in Lancaster, Manchester on Friday (Dec. 16). The one-bedroom unit was built under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP). Partially hidden at right is Member of Parliament for Manchester Southern, Robert Chin.

Five Manchester Families Get New Homes for Christmas

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, speaking in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 8).

$60 Billion Added to Budget

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), presents Jamaica House Fellowship Programme participant, Christopher Harper, with a certificate during a farewell luncheon on Wednesday (November 2). The luncheon was held at Jamaica House. Mr. Harper was among the seven participants comprising the second cohort of Fellows under the programme.

PHOTOS: Prime Minister Hosts Jamaica House Fellowship Farewell Luncheon

(FILE) Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.

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Health Ministry Awaiting PAHO Report on Infection Cases at Victoria Jubilee Hospital

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is awaiting the final report from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) on the discovery of a cluster of Klebsiella pneumoniae infections at the Victoria Jubilee Hospital (VJH) in Kingston. Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, made the disclosure during the House of Representatives’ sitting on Tuesday (November 1). Klebsiella pneumoniae is a...

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MP Calls for Mandatory Ongoing Education for Habitual Traffic Offenders

Member of Parliament (MP) for St. Thomas Eastern, Dr. Michelle Charles, is calling for mandatory ongoing education for habitual traffic offenders and reckless drivers who put the lives of other road users at risk. Making her contribution to the State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives on October 25, she said the Road Traffic Act should be...

Member of Parliament, St. Thomas Eastern, Dr. Michelle Charles, makes her contribution to the 2022/23 State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 25).

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Water Distribution Improvement Projects Under Way in St. Thomas Eastern

Several water distribution improvement projects are currently being undertaken in St. Thomas Eastern. This was announced by Member of Parliament (MP), Dr. Michelle Charles, during her 2022/23 State of the Constituency Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 25). She informed that the National Water Commission (NWC) commenced upgrading works at its Springfield facility, noting that the...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, addresses the House of Representatives on September 6. At left is State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne.

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House Approves Extension of ZOSOS

The House of Representatives has approved a further 60-day extension of the Zones of Special Operations (ZOSOs) in seven areas across Jamaica. They are Denham Town, West Kingston; Norwood and Mount Salem, St. James; Greenwich Town, Parade Gardens and August Town in St. Andrew, and Savanna-la-Mar in Westmoreland. The Resolutions for the extensions were moved by Deputy Prime Minister and...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Homer Davis.

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MP Calls on Constituents not to Shield Criminals

Member of Parliament (MP) for St. James Southern, Hon. Homer Davis, is urging his constituents to play their part in fighting crime by telling the police what they know and refraining from shielding criminals. “I use this opportunity to encourage my constituents to join the fight to make St. James Southern a safe place. This is a fight that we...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the House of Representatives on October 11. Seated is Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia “Babsy” Grange.

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More Protection for State-Owned Lands

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government will look to amend legislation to equalise the time for adverse possession of State-owned lands, which are not Crown lands, to 60 years. “Currently, not all State-owned land is Crown land, so under the Limitation (of Actions) Act, Crown Land is protected by 60 years before you can take adverse...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, addresses the House of Representatives on October 11

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Ethiopian Prince Special Guest for National Heritage Week

Chairman of the Ethiopia Crown Council, His Imperial Highness, Prince Ermias Sahle Selassie, will be Jamaica’s special guest for National Heritage Week. The Prince, who is the grandson of His Imperial Majesty, Emperor Haile Selassie I, is expected to arrive in Jamaica on Thursday, October 13, for a week of official engagements. He will be accompanied on his trip to...