House Approves Orders Under Proceeds Of Crime Act
The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, November 19, approved five Orders under the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA), as part of measures to combat the …
The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, November 19, approved five Orders under the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA), as part of measures to combat the …
The House of Representatives on Tuesday, November 19, passed the Omnibus legislation, which seeks to establish a transparent and coherent regime to govern all tax …
Four pieces of legislation which comprise the Government’s Omnibus Tax Incentive Regime were approved in the House of Representatives on Tuesday
The House of Representatives on Tuesday, November 12, began deliberations on a motion calling for the Bank of Jamaica (BoJ) to, within two months; prepare …
Government looks to implement legislation for schemes not covered under Strata Titles Act
Jamaica has passed the International Monetary Fund (IMF) first quarterly review, thereby qualifying for a second drawdown of 19.97 million US dollars under the four-year Extended Fund Facility agreement.
The amended Defamation Act 2013, Which seeks to replace the decades-old Slander and Libel Laws, Was passed in the House of Representatives on Tuesday with bi-partisan support
The amended Defamation Act 2013, which seeks to replace the decades-old slander and libel laws, was passed in the House of Representatives on November 5 …
A Bill to introduce a single piece of legislation to regulate all charitable organisations, whether intending to, or already operating in the country, was passed …
Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Omar Davies, said that the expansion and modernisation of the Kingston Container Terminal (KCT) remains on stream, …
Opposition Senator, Alexander Williams, is suggesting that a permanent Law Reform Commission be set up in Jamaica, which would seek to ensure that, among other …
The Government has officially recognised the Church of Haile Selassie I as part of the religious expression of the Rastafarian movement in Jamaica. This follows …
INTRODUCTION Mr Speaker, you will recall that when I last addressed this Honourable House on September 10th of this year, I indicated that China Harbour Engineering Company …
It has long been recognised that an important part of securing growth will require tax reform. The current taxation system operates as a high tax …
The Fiscal Incentives (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act and the Income Tax Relief (Large Scale Projects and Pioneer Industries) Act 2013 were tabled in the House of …
The House of Representatives was updated on October 29, on the major findings of a preliminary study done on the Portland Bight Protected Area (PBPA), …
The Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ) has been lauded for its commitment to ensuring that political processes are conducted transparently and in the best interest …
Debate on the Charities Act 2013 began in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, October 22. The purpose of the Bill is to introduce a …
Government approves amendments to Terrorism Prevention Act; Jamaica’s cyber-security capabilities to be strengthened; and funeral for former Deputy Prime Minister, Seymour Mullings, set for next week
Parliament approves amendments to the Proceeds of Crime Act, EU Commissioner for Development announces budgetary support for Jamaica and representatives from over thirty countries to attend CELAC conference in Jamaica