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Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness and Member of Parliament for St. Andrew West Rural, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn (right), assists young Melissa Samuels in putting on her mask during a recent tour of communities in the constituency.

Golden Valley to Get Community Park

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...

Member of Parliament (MP) for Kingston Central, Donovan Williams (at lectern), is applauded as he makes his contribution to the State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 5).

Residents of Communities In Central Kingston to Benefit From Land Regularisation

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, delivers a statement in the House of Representatives on October 6.

Some Police Personnel In Protective Services Division To Be Repositioned

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, highlights a point while making a statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 5).

Applications For Operation of Approved Integrated Resort Developments Open Wednesday

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Darliston Tax Office Reopens

Leader of Government Business in the Upper House and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, highlights a point while closing the debate on the Sexual Harassment (Protection and Prevention) Act, 2021, during the siting of the Senate on Friday (October 1).

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Sexual Harassment Bill Passed in The Senate

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...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaks during the official unveiling ceremony for the multimillion-dollar Bustamante Hospital for Children Redevelopment Plan, on Wednesday (July 7).

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Review Of NHT Completed – Report To Be Debated In Parliament

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government has concluded a review of the National Housing Trust (NHT) aimed at determining reforms deemed “necessary” for implementation at the agency regarding its mandate. Speaking at Wednesday’s (July 7) official unveiling of a multimillion-dollar redevelopment plan for the Bustamante Hospital for Children in Kingston, Mr. Holness indicated that a report...

President of the Senate, Tom Tavares-Finson (right), converses with Colonel of the Accompong Maroons, Richard Currie (left), during his visit to Gordon House on April 21. Others sharing the moment (from second right) are Speaker of the House of Representatives, Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert and Deputy Clerk, Houses of Parliament, Valrie Curtis.

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PHOTOS: Col. Currie Visits Gordon House

President of the Senate, Tom Tavares-Finson (right), converses with Colonel of the Accompong Maroons, Richard Currie (left), during his visit to Gordon House on April 21. Others sharing the moment (from second right) are Speaker of the House of Representatives, Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert and Deputy Clerk, Houses of Parliament, Valrie Curtis.

Members of the Houses of Parliament at the Ceremonial Opening of Parliament on February 18. (Michael Sloley Photo)

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2021/22 Session Of Parliament Gets Under Way With Delivery Of Throne Speech

The 2021/22 session of Parliament got under way this morning (February 18), at Gordon House, highlighted by the delivery of the Throne Speech by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, under the theme ‘Building forward…Stronger Together’. His address outlined the priority programmes and policies to be pursued by the Government in the new fiscal year, which begins...

Members of the Houses of Parliament bow their heads as President of the Jamaica Council of Churches, Reverend Newton Dixon, says the prayer at the Ceremonial Opening of Parliament, on February 18.

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PHOTOS: Opening Of Parliament, Thursday February 18

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COVID-19 Compliant Ceremonial Opening Tomorrow

The 2021/2022 Parliamentary Year will open tomorrow, Thursday, February 18, 2021 with the traditional Ceremonial Opening of Parliament being held at Gordon House. This year’s proceedings will take place in strict adherence to the Ministry of Health’s COVID-19 guidelines. Hon. Edmund Bartlett, Minister of Tourism and House Leader, describes the restrictions as necessary given the country’s current COVID-19 situation. According...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), delivers the 2019/20 Throne Speech under the theme ‘In Partnership towards the New Prosperous Jamaica’, at the Ceremonial Opening of Parliament on February 14. (FIle Photo)

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State Opening Of Parliament February 18

The State Opening of Parliament for Fiscal Year 2021/22 will take place on Thursday, February 18 at Gordon House, beginning at 11:00 a.m. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Patrick Allen, will deliver the Throne Speech, in which he will outline the Government’s priorities for the new fiscal year, which begins on April 1. The 2021/22 Estimates of Expenditure will...