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.

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...

       

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...

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...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, says Cabinet received and approved 10 annual reports and/or financial statements that are to be tabled in Parliament soon. Speaking at a Post Cabinet Press Briefing held at Jamaica House on Wednesday (February 3), the Minister listed the companies and the reports. They include: Jamaica International Free Zone Development Limited –...

The Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) is implementing a $189-million house-wiring programme across the island, being financed by the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development. Managing Director of JSIF, Omar Sweeney, said under the initiative, which is geared at empowering families with legal electricity, some $3 million is allocated to each of the 63 constituencies, where the Members of...