US$1 Per Pound Levy On Exported Conch
A levy of US$1 has been imposed on each pound of conch exported during the 2012 conch season. The House of Representatives on Tuesday (October …
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House Approves $1.8 Billion Withdrawal from Capital Development Fund
The House of Representatives, on Tuesday (October 30), approved the withdrawal of $1.8 billion from the Capital Development Fund (CDF), to provide budgetary support for …
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Parliament ICT Bound
The operations and activities of the nation's Parliament are one step closer to being transformed, through the use of Information and Communications Technology (ICT). Science, …
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House Approves Changes to Mutual Assistance Act
The House of Representatives, on Tuesday (Oct. 16), approved a motion for the United Kingdom (UK) and specified British Overseas Territories to be brought under …
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Parliamentarians Hail Edward Seaga
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has hailed former Prime Minister the Most Hon. Edward Seaga as "one of the granite figures of …
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Parliament to Honour Edward Seaga Today
Former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, is to be honoured during a special joint sitting of the Houses of Parliament at Gordon House …
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Cabinet wants Legislation to Deal with Sexual Offences Fast Tracked
Cabinet has instructed the Ministry of Justice to ensure that priority is given to the passage of legislation such as the DNA Bill and regulations …
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Parliament to Pay Tribute to Most Hon. Edward Seaga
As part of its Jamaica 50 celebrations, the Houses of Parliament will honour former Prime Minister the Most Hon. Edward Seaga for the role he …
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House Gives Nod to Bill to Establish Parenting Commission
A Bill to establish the National Parenting Support Commission was passed by the House of Representatives on September 25. Under the National Parenting Support Commission …
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House Passes Bill to Encourage Companies to Establish Head Offices Here
A Bill encouraging overseas companies to establish their head offices in Jamaica, and to exempt officers of such companies from the payment of income tax, …
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Workplace Policy on HIV/AIDS to be tabled in Parliament
The National Workplace Policy on HIV/AIDS is to be tabled in Parliament shortly as a White Paper, following Cabinet's approval. This was disclosed by Minister …
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House Approves Removal of 3,000 Posts from Civil Service
The House of Representatives has approved the removal of over 3,000 posts from the civil service. This was done through approval of the Civil Service …
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Business Community in St. Elizabeth Optimistic about Chamber
The business community in St. Elizabeth is expressing optimism, following the re-emergence of a Chamber of Commerce in the parish. The re-establishment of the Chamber …
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Bill to Abolish Preliminary Enquiries sent to Joint Select Committee
The Committal Proceedings Bill, which seeks to abolish preliminary enquiries, has been sent to a Joint Select Committee of Parliament for further deliberations. Minister of …
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Gov’t Committed to Development of Entertainment
The Government of Jamaica remains committed to the ongoing and sustainable development of the entertainment industry as a national priority, said Minister of State for …
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Attorney General’s Office up to the Task – Atkinson
Attorney General, Hon. Patrick Atkinson, said his office is up to the task of providing effective legal advice to the Government when necessary. “I wish …
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Law Coming to facilitate more Private Sector Involvement in Entertainment Industry
The Entertainment Advisory Board has been mandated to formulate the tenets of an Entertainment Encouragement Act, which will facilitate further private sector involvement in the …
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Gov’t moving ahead with Plans to Build State-of-the-Art Prison
The Government is moving ahead with plans to build a state-of-the-art adult facility to accommodate 5,000 inmates. The project has been on the drawing board …
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Firearm Licensing Authority moves to clear Backlog
As part of efforts to improve the efficiency of the Firearm Licensing Authority (FLA), the entity is moving to clear the backlog of firearm licence …
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Gov’t Must Stand Firm on Free Movement for Artistes
Minister of State for Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Damion Crawford, is urging Government to stand firm on the issue of free movement within CARICOM for …
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