The Disabilities Act is to come into effect on February 14, 2022. Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda, made the announcement during Wednesday’s (October.6) sitting of the House of Representatives as he tabled the Disabilities Regulations, 2021, Resolution. The Regulations were approved by Members of the House and will now enable the Disabilities Act and all its...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness and Member of Parliament for St. Andrew West Rural, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, says a community park is to be established in Golden Valley in her constituency. Mrs. Cuthbert-Flynn, who was making her contribution to the State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 5), informed...

Residents of Tel-Aviv, Southside and Rose Gardens in Kingston Central who have occupied land for years without a title of ownership are to benefit from the regularisation of their land tenure. These communities have been ordered a Land Administration Management Programme (LAMP) Project Area, under the Cadastral Mapping and Tenure Clarification (Special Provisions) Act. Making the announcement, Member of Parliament...

Cabinet has approved the Public Officials Protection System (POPS) Policy, which aims to provide an objective assessment-based framework for providing close-protection support to public officials. Delivering a statement in the House of Representatives on October 6, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, said the policy will allow for the repositioning of some experienced police...

Applications for the operation of approved integrated resort developments will be opened on Wednesday (October 6), as the Government shores up its strategies to attract casino gaming investment in Jamaica. An integrated resort development consists of a mix of various tourism amenities and facilities in the same precinct, including but not limited to hotels, hotel rooms, villas, casinos, attractions, sporting...

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ), is advising that the Darliston Tax Office located in Westmoreland, re-opened to the public earlier today, Monday October 4, 2021, after man extensive refurbishing process. The office was closed on September 19, 2020, to facilitate the renovation process and members of staff were temporarily re-assigned to the Savanna-la-mar Tax Office. The newly refurbished Darliston office features:...

Long-awaited legislation aimed at tackling sexual harassment in Jamaica, has now been approved by both Houses of Parliament. Following extensive debate on Friday (October 1), the Sexual Harassment (Protection and Prevention) Act, 2021, was passed in the Senate, after being approved in the Lower House in July with 10 amendments. Endorsed by both Government and Opposition Senators with an additional...