Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced the appointment of new members to the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) Council. Addressing Tuesday’s (January 28) sitting of the House of Representatives, Mr. Holness said the new Council, which has been approved by Cabinet, will be chaired by Port Authority of Jamaica Chief Executive Officer, Professor Gordon Shirley. The other members...

The Government of Jamaica is reviewing the legality of non-disclosure agreements (NDA) that the Boards of some State entities are required to sign. “I’ve asked the Attorney General, Marlene Malahoo Forte, to look into the legality of this practice and to advise me,” Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 28)....

Minister without Portfolio, with oversight for the Education, Youth and Information Ministry, Hon. Karl Samuda, says a new Council for the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) is to be appointed. “Those names will be provided to the Cabinet next Monday (January 27). Once approved, the new Council will hold its first meeting the following week,” he said, in a statement to...

The House of Representatives on Tuesday (December 10) approved the Public Bodies Management and Accountability (Nomination, Selection and Appointment to Boards) Regulations. This represents a seminal tool towards achieving improved corporate governance in respect of public bodies. In his remarks, Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Dr. Nigel Clarke, said there is need for a more transparent...

The House of Representatives on Tuesday (December 10) passed the Transfer Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019, making permanent the two 2019/20 transfer tax revenue measures that were implemented in April. The legislation was piloted by Minster of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke. In his remarks, Dr. Clarke explained that as part of the 2019/20 revenue measures,...

The House of Representatives, on Tuesday (December 10), approved temporary changes that will extend the period for the staging of entertainment activities during the upcoming holiday season. The Bill, titled ‘Noise Abatement (Temporary Amendment) Act’, provides for extension of the time for social/entertainment events to 2:00 a.m. generally, and 4:00 a.m. within certain parameters. The measures will remain in place...

The House of Representatives on Tuesday (December 10) approved a 30-day extension of the States of Public Emergency (SOEs) in five parishes and the St Andrew South Police Division for 30 days. The SOEs are currently in the western parishes of St. James, Hanover and Westmoreland; Clarendon and St. Catherine; and the St Andrew South Police Division. In his remarks,...