Senate to Offer Sign Language Interpretation Come January
Come January 2014, a Sign Language Interpretation Programme will be piloted in the Senate, as part of efforts to make the activities of the Upper …
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House Passes Bill to Provide Easier Access to Loans for Businesses
A Bill aimed at facilitating easier access to loans for businesses was passed Tuesday, December 3, in the House of Representatives. The Security Interest in …
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Bill for Easier Access for Business Loan Approved
A Bill aimed at facilitating easier access to loans for businesses was passed in the House of Representatives on Tuesday.
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Parliament to Pilot Signing for Hearing Impaired
As part of its efforts to make Parliamentary activities more accessible to the disabled community, the Houses of Parliament will pilot a Sign Language Interpretation …
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Dr. Nigel Clarke and Ruel Reid Sworn in as Senators
Businessman, Dr. Nigel Clarke, and Principal of Jamaica College, Ruel Reid, were sworn in as Opposition Senators in the Upper House, on Thursday, November 28, by …
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Debate on CCJ Bills Begins December 3
Debate on the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) Bills will begin in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, December 3. This was disclosed by Leader …
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Motion on Regulation of Lobby Groups Sent to House Committee
A motion, recommending that lobby groups be regulated, has been referred to the Internal and External Affairs Committee of the Houses of Parliament, to enable …
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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 …
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House Passes Omnibus Bills
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 …
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Omnibus Tax Incentive Bills Get Approval
Four pieces of legislation which comprise the Government’s Omnibus Tax Incentive Regime were approved in the House of Representatives on Tuesday
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House Begins Deliberations on Bank Fees Motion
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 …
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Government Implement Legislation for Schemes
Government looks to implement legislation for schemes not covered under Strata Titles Act
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IMF first quarterly review Passed
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.
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The Amended Defamation Act 2013 gets approval
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
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Defamation Act Passed in the House of Representatives
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 …
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House Passes Charities Act
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 …
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Work to Expand Kingston Terminal on Stream
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, …
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Senator Suggests Setting Up of Permanent Law Reform Commission
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 …
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Church of Haile Selassie I Gets Legal Status
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 …
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Update to Parliament on the Environmental Scoping of the Portland Bight Area
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 …
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