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Member of Parliament for Westmoreland Western, Morland Wilson, opens the 2022/23 State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives on September 13.

Funds Allocated for Road Works in Western Westmoreland

Funds have been allocated to carry out repairs on the Toll Gate to Grange Hill, and Grange Hill to Glasgow roads in Western Westmoreland. Member of Parliament for the area, Morland Wilson, made the disclosure as he opened the 2022/23...

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) with Responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, speaks in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (September 13).

No Public Holiday on September 19

Minister of State in the Ministry of Transport and Mining and Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth North West, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, making his contribution to the 2022/23 Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday (September 13).

Farmers in St. Elizabeth Preparing for Major Castor Bean Project

Member of Parliament for St. Catherine South Eastern, Robert Miller, making his contribution to the 2022/23 Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives, on Wednesday (September 14).

Efforts Being Made to Remove Bridgeport High from Shift System

Member of Parliament for St Mary Western, Robert Montague, makes his contribution to the 2022/23 Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives, on Wednesday (September 14).

Parliamentarian Proposes $20 Billion Infrastructure Development Programme

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, speaking in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (September 14).

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Community Interventions to Identify Operation Birthright Beneficiaries

A series of community interventions will be undertaken to identify persons who qualify for free birth certificates under Operation Birthright. Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, says teams from the National Identification System (NIDS) Project and the Registrar General’s Department (RGD) will go into areas across the island, to sign-up persons who fit...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, speaking in the House of Representatives on September 13.

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Churches Being Targeted for Restorative Justice Training

The Ministry of Justice is calling on members of churches/ faith-based organisations across Jamaica to take advantage of the training being offered in restorative justice practices. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, said persons can reach out to the administrators at the 20 restorative justice centres island-wide by calling 888-JUSTICE or 888-587-8423, to indicate their wish to participate. The Minister was...

Prime Minster, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, pays respects to Her Majesty, The Queen, during Tuesday’s (September 13) sitting of the House of Representatives. Beside him is Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.

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G-G and PM to Attend The Queen’s Funeral

Governor General, His Excellency the Most. Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, and Prime Minster, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, will be attending the State Funeral for Her Majesty, The Queen, at Westminster Abbey in London on September 19. Prime Minister Holness made the disclosure in a tribute to the late Monarch during Tuesday’s (September 13) sitting of the House of Representatives....

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., speaking during Wednesday’s (September 7) sitting of the House of Representatives.

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Agriculture Ministry to Conduct Crop Spraying Trials Pilot Using Drones

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries will be conducting a crop-spraying trials pilot in the New Pen and Yallahs extension areas using drones this season. “Through this we expect to use less and get more through greater efficiency in crop spraying,” Portfolio Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., said during a statement to the House of Representatives on Wednesday (September 7)....

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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Firearms Bill Approved by the House

The House of Representatives on Wednesday (September 7), passed the new Firearms (Prohibition, Restriction and Regulation) Act. The Bill establishes a dual regime, distinguishing between prohibited weapons or unregulated firearms and activities connected thereto, and firearms that are duly authorised or registered. Closing the debate, Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, said the legislation will be kept under...

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Growth in Domestic Crop Production

Preliminary estimates for the second quarter of 2022 (April-June), show domestic crop production growing to 219,667 tonnes, an increase of 7.4 per cent over the corresponding quarter of 2021. This is also an increase over the January to March quarter of 2022, by 3.6 per cent. Domestic crop production grew by 10.4 per cent to 212,134 tonnes in the first...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, speaks during the sitting of the House of Representatives on September 6.

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Education Ministry to Spend $2 Billion on Textbooks

The Ministry of Education and Youth is to spend $2 billion on textbooks this academic year, of which $1 billion is for primary schools and $1 billion for high schools. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, made the disclosure during the sitting of the House of Representatives on September 6. “I am particularly pleased of the greater investment in textbooks at...