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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point, while making a statement during the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 26).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point, while making a statement during the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 26).

Face-To-Face Classes Necessary To Address Learning Loss – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is aware of the increased risk of coronavirus (COVID19) infections when schools begin to reopen, but it is a necessary move at this time given the learning loss being experienced...
The House of Representatives began debate on the International Corporate and Trust Services Providers (Change of Name and Amendment) Act, 2021, on Wednesday (October 27). Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, said the Bill seeks to amend the International Corporate and Trust Services Providers Act (the Principal Act), which was passed and assented to on August 18, 2017 and awaits an appointed day. The Principal Act seeks to regulate international trust and corporate service providers to prevent the misuse of these business arrangements as vehicles for illicit ends, such as money laundering and terrorism financing. “The Bill aims to remove the distinction in treatment between the domestic and international service providers by bringing domestic services providers under the ambit of the legislation and to strengthen the provisions of the Principal Act,” Dr. Clarke said. He noted that the Principal Act sought to regulate providers of international trust and corporate services and applies to individuals, firms and companies that engage in the business of providing international services. “However, whilst the Act awaited the development and promulgation of regulations, it was recognised that there was a need to include domestic corporate and trust providers into the regulatory ambit of the Act, because to maintain any distinction in treatment between the domestic and international service providers would run afoul of the requirements and standards of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) requirements,” Dr. Clarke said. (more) Debate begins…2 “Importantly, this was amongst the deficiencies cited in Jamaica’s anti-money laundering countering of terrorism financing supervisory regime and contributed to Jamaica’s inclusion in the current FATF grey list issued on February 21, 2020, as a jurisdiction subject to increased monitoring,” he added. (more) The Minister said the amendment to the Act is critical to redeeming Jamaica’s standing and forms part of the suite of actions that are required for the country’s removal from any of those listings by FATF. Debate on the Bill was suspended and will continue during another sitting of the House of Representatives.
The House of Representatives began debate on the International Corporate and Trust Services Providers (Change of Name and Amendment) Act, 2021, on Wednesday (October 27). Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, said the Bill seeks to amend the International Corporate and Trust Services Providers Act (the Principal Act), which was passed and assented to on August 18, 2017 and awaits an appointed day. The Principal Act seeks to regulate international trust and corporate service providers to prevent the misuse of these business arrangements as vehicles for illicit ends, such as money laundering and terrorism financing. “The Bill aims to remove the distinction in treatment between the domestic and international service providers by bringing domestic services providers under the ambit of the legislation and to strengthen the provisions of the Principal Act,” Dr. Clarke said. He noted that the Principal Act sought to regulate providers of international trust and corporate services and applies to individuals, firms and companies that engage in the business of providing international services. “However, whilst the Act awaited the development and promulgation of regulations, it was recognised that there was a need to include domestic corporate and trust providers into the regulatory ambit of the Act, because to maintain any distinction in treatment between the domestic and international service providers would run afoul of the requirements and standards of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) requirements,” Dr. Clarke said. (more) Debate begins…2 “Importantly, this was amongst the deficiencies cited in Jamaica’s anti-money laundering countering of terrorism financing supervisory regime and contributed to Jamaica’s inclusion in the current FATF grey list issued on February 21, 2020, as a jurisdiction subject to increased monitoring,” he added. (more) The Minister said the amendment to the Act is critical to redeeming Jamaica’s standing and forms part of the suite of actions that are required for the country’s removal from any of those listings by FATF. Debate on the Bill was suspended and will continue during another sitting of the House of Representatives.

Debate Begins on Bill To Regulate International Trust And Corporate Service Providers
Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., speaks in the House of Representatives on October 27.
Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., speaks in the House of Representatives on October 27.

Jamaica To Participate In Climate Change Conference In Scotland
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point, while making a statement during the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 26).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point, while making a statement during the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 26).

376 Primary Schools To Reopen For Face-To-Face Classes
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasiss a point, while making a statement during the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (Oct. 26).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasiss a point, while making a statement during the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (Oct. 26).

PM Announces New Curfew Hours; Sunday No Longer A No-Movement Day

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Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth North Eastern, Delroy Slowley, makes his contribution to the 2021/22 State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (October 20).
EducationFinance & Public ServiceParliament

150 Tertiary Students In St. Elizabeth North East to Benefit From Support

A total of 150 tertiary-level students from the St. Elizabeth North East constituency are to benefit from an additional disbursement of $6 million to aid in their educational expenses. This was disclosed by Member of Parliament for the area, Delroy Slowley, who said that the support is in addition to the assistance provided to nearly 60 tertiary students, who have...
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Member of Parliament, St. Thomas Eastern, Dr. Michelle Charles, makes her contribution to the State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives on October 20. Listening keenly at left is Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., who is Dr. Charles’ brother.
Local GovernmentParliamentWater

Major Water Upgrade Project for St. Thomas

Residents of St. Thomas Eastern are set to benefit from improved water supply under a project to upgrade the Airy Castle/Port Morant water system. Member of Parliament for St. Thomas Eastern, Dr. Michelle Charles, said the upgrade forms part of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) rural water supply programme. She was making her maiden contribution to the State of the...
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State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, shows a poster providing information about the 211 child abuse reporting hotline, which he requested Members of Parliament (MPs) to place in their constituency offices to aid in the fight against child abuse. The poster forms part of the information package on the hotline Mr. Morgan has put together for distribution by MPs to their constituents. Mr. Morgan was making his contribution to the 2021/22 State of the Constituency Debate during the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 12).
ParliamentYouth

MPs Called on to Help in Fight Against Child Abuse

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, has enlisted the help of Members of Parliament (MPs) to further encourage the use of the 211 hotline to report any incidences of child abuse. The 24-hour hotline which was launched virtually in September, is free of cost whether dialled from a cellular or landline telephone,...
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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, speaking in the House of Representatives on October 13.
National SecurityParliament

Further Extensions to ZOSOs

The Zones of Special Operations (ZOSOs) have been extended for a further 60 days. The areas are Denham Town, West Kingston; Norwood and Mount Salem, St. James; and Greenwich Town and August Town in St. Andrew. The House of Representatives on Wednesday (October 13) approved Resolutions for the extensions, which were moved by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National...
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Member of Parliament for St. Catherine North East, Kerensia Morrison, making her contribution to the State of the Constituency debate in the House of Representatives on October 12.
ParliamentTransport

St. Catherine North East Road Network to be Improved

Member of Parliament for St. Catherine North East, Kerensia Morrison, says improving the road network will be among her priority areas of focus for the fiscal year. Works valued at $60 million have been approved for Williamsfield to Troja, Williamsfield to Mount Industry, and Vanity Fair to Guys Hill. Ms. Morrison, who was making her contribution to the State of...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes his contribution to the debate on the National Identification and Registration Act 2021, in the House of Representatives on October 13.
NIDSParliamentPrime Minister

House Passes NIDS Bill

Jamaica is one step closer to implementing a new identification system, following the passage of the National Identification and Registration Act, 2021 in the House of Representatives on October 13. The National Identification System (NIDS) will provide a comprehensive and secure structure to enable the collection and storage of identity information. This secure voluntary tool can also verify an individual’s...
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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, provides an update on the sector in the House of Representatives on October 13.
CoronavirusCOVID-19 VaccinationHealth & WellnessParliamentTourism

60% of Tourism Workers Vaccinated

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says 60 per cent of the country’s tourism workers are vaccinated. Providing an update in the House of Representatives on October 13, Mr. Bartlett said the vaccination of tourism workers is key to the sector’s full recovery. He noted that the vaccination rate among tourism workers was more than double the national average, adding that...
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