2013/14 Budget to be Tabled April 4
The Government’s proposed budget for 2013/2014 is to be laid in the House of Representatives in the afternoon of Thursday, April 4, following presentation of …
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Bill to Facilitate Withdrawal of Money from NHT Tabled in House
A Bill to facilitate the withdrawal of $11.4 billion annually from the National Housing Trust (NHT), to provide budgetary support for the Government over the …
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Legislation Passed to Regularise CDF Withdrawals
Legislation to regularise withdrawals from the Capital Development Fund (CDF), which were carried out in contravention of the Bauxite Production Levy Act, was passed on …
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Bill to Establish Building Act for Parliament Soon
A Bill to establish the Building Act to facilitate the adoption and efficient application of the National Building Code will be brought to both Houses …
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Sports Policy to be Tabled in Parliament
Minister with Responsibility for Sports, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley, announced on February 28 that the National Sports Policy will be tabled in Parliament in another …
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Order to Increase Monetary Limits in Courts Tabled in the House
The Judicature (Resident Magistrates) Act (Increase in Jurisdiction) Order, 2013 was tabled in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, February 5. The Order was tabled …
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2012/2013 Budget Reduced by $9.89 Billion
The first Supplementary Estimates of Expenditure for fiscal year 2012/2013 was tabled in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, February 5, by Minister of Finance …
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Public Defender’s Interim Report on Tivoli Incursion Delayed
The Interim Report by the Public Defender on the incursion of the security forces into Tivoli Gardens and related matters has been delayed for over …
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House Begins Debate on Motion to Rename Throne Speech
Debate on a motion urging the House of Representatives to take the necessary steps to rename the Throne Speech as the ‘People’s Speech’, began in …
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Pryce Calls for Debate on Decriminalisation of Marijuana
Member of Parliament for North East St. Elizabeth, Raymond Pryce, is calling for debate on the decriminalisation of marijuana (cannabis sativa) as well as a …
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Lotto Scam Legislation by March
The Senate on Thursday, March 21, passed a Bill to prosecute persons involved in the illegal lottery scam. Some 14 amendments have been made and …
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Cabinet Signs Off on Measures to Advance IMF Negotiations
Coming out of its three-day retreat, the Cabinet has signed off on a number of measures that are required to advance Jamaica’s negotiations with the …
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Special Meeting of the Cabinet Underway
The three day Special Meeting of the Cabinet got underway at 11 o’clock this morning at Jamaica House. In attendance is the full complement of …
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Cabinet Approves Amendments to Titles Act
Cabinet has granted approval for amendments to the Facilities for Titles Act, Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator Hon. Sandrea Falconer, has informed. Speaking at …
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Parliament to Review Cybercrimes Act
Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining (STEM), Hon. Julian Robinson, says increased efforts will be made to speed up …
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National Disabilities Bill to be tabled in Parliament Soon
Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier, says the Government has begun the process of formulating legislation for Persons with Disabilities and will be …
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Bill to Protect Vulnerable Witnesses Tabled in Senate
A Bill seeking to introduce special measures that can be used to facilitate the giving of evidence by vulnerable witnesses and other witnesses specified, was …
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Abandon Adversarial Politics – PJ
Former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. P.J. Patterson, is appealing to Parliamentarians to abandon adversarial politics and replace it with a consensual system, which embraces …
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Parliamentarians Pay Tribute to P.J. Patterson
Several Members of both Houses of Parliament on Tuesday (November 13) paid tribute to former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. P.J. Patterson for his role …
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Jamaica Hosting Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Regional Workshop
Some 18 delegates from over 10-member countries of the Caribbean, Americas and Atlantic Region of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) are in Jamaica for a …
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