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A photograph of the late East Portland Member of Parliament (MP), Dr Lynvale Bloomfield, was placed on his empty seat during the sitting of the House of Representatives on February 5. Some of the MPs in the House are (from left) Colin Fagan; Mikael Phillips and Rev. Ronald Thwaites.
A photograph of the late East Portland Member of Parliament (MP), Dr Lynvale Bloomfield, was placed on his empty seat during the sitting of the House of Representatives on February 5. Some of the MPs in the House are (from left) Colin Fagan; Mikael Phillips and Rev. Ronald Thwaites.

MPs Pay Tribute to Dr. Bloomfield

The House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 5), paid tribute to the late Member of Parliament (MP) for Portland Eastern, Dr. Lynvale Bloomfield. Dr. Bloomfield was found dead inside his Passley Gardens home in Portland, on Saturday (February 2). In...
Attorney General, Marlene Malahoo Forte, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 15).
Attorney General, Marlene Malahoo Forte, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 15).

Bill to Acquire PDV Caribe Shares in Petrojam to be Tabled at Next Sitting of House
Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Holness (centre), Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange (third right), Speaker of the House of Representative and Member of Parliament for North Central Clarendon, the Honourable Pearnel Chrales, (third left, partially hidden) and Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Alando Terrelonge (second left) in the House with members of the Clarendon College Football team which won the Dacosta Cup and Olivier Shield and the coach and other school officials. They were special guest of the Parliament on Tuesday (December 11) in recognition of the school emerging national school football champions.
Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Holness (centre), Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange (third right), Speaker of the House of Representative and Member of Parliament for North Central Clarendon, the Honourable Pearnel Chrales, (third left, partially hidden) and Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Alando Terrelonge (second left) in the House with members of the Clarendon College Football team which won the Dacosta Cup and Olivier Shield and the coach and other school officials. They were special guest of the Parliament on Tuesday (December 11) in recognition of the school emerging national school football champions.

Schoolboy Football Champions Clarendon College lauded by The Parliament
State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 20).
State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 20).

House Takes Note of Recommendations by Youth Parliament
Participants in the National Youth Parliament applaud in sign language after the presentation made by André Witter, who is hearing impaired. The National Youth Parliament was held at Gordon House on Monday (November 12).
Participants in the National Youth Parliament applaud in sign language after the presentation made by André Witter, who is hearing impaired. The National Youth Parliament was held at Gordon House on Monday (November 12).

Gov’t to Consider Recommendations from Youth Parliament

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), listens with interest as architect, Ravi Sittol (second left), explains the concept behind his entry titled ‘Out of Chaos, Comes Forth Prosperity’ for the Government’s Houses of Parliament Design Competition. Also looking on (from left) are Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Pearnel Charles; and architect and patron of the competition, Gordon Gill. Mr. Sittol, through his company, Atelier Vidal Limited, in association with Adjaye Associates Limited, was one of the top-five entrants in the competition. His entry is among the 24 submissions which are now on display at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston. The exhibition was officially opened by the Prime Minister during a ceremony at the Centre on Wednesday (October 10). During the event, a total of $10 million was handed over to the leading teams, which received $2 million each.
Parliament

Top-Five Entrants in Parliament Design Competition Receive $10 Million

A total of $10 million has been handed over to the top-five entrants of the Government’s Houses of Parliament Design Competition. The presentations were made by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, during a ceremony to open the competition’s exhibition of entries at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston, on Wednesday (October 10). Chosen from 24 submissions by 178...
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Government Senator, Matthew Samuda, addressing Friday
Parliament

Gov’t to Undertake Education Campaign on Plastic, Polystyrene Ban

The Government will be undertaking an educational campaign surrounding the impending ban on the importation, manufacture, distribution and use of specific categories of plastic packaging materials. Government Senator Matthew Samuda, who made the disclosure during Friday’s (October 5) sitting of the Senate, said the campaign will, among other things, highlight alternative packaging materials. “There is nothing that the Government has...
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General Manager of the Urban Development Corporation (UDC), Dr. Damian Graham, addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’, today (July 20).
InformationParliament

Teams Register for Design Competition for New Parliament Building

The design competition for the construction of a new Parliament building has entered its first stage. Providing an update today (July 20) at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, Senior Project Manager at the Urban Development Corporation (UDC), Leighton Whyte, said that 37 teams consisting of more than  200 persons have registered to participate in the competition, which was launched in May...
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ParliamentSenate

House Approves Senate Amendments to Diversion Bill

Members of the House of Representatives approved the Senate amendments to the Child Diversion Bill when they met on July 17. The Bill was passed in the Upper House on Friday (July 13) with 13 amendments. The legislation will enable the implementation of child-diversion measures in dealing with children who come into conflict with the law. Child diversion is a...
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Local GovernmentOffice of the CabinetParliament

Enhanced Accommodation and Equipment for Attorney General’s Chambers

Additional spaces have been created inside the National Commercial Bank (NCB) Towers on Oxford Road to accommodate divisions of the Attorney General’s Chambers. Attorney General, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, in her Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on July 3, said the office spaces were provided following the refurbishing of the first floor, west wing at the Towers....
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ParliamentYouth

OCG Engaging Young People

The Office of the Contractor General (OCG) is targeting young people as part of measures to address corruption. Contractor General, Dirk Harrison, said there is a direct link between corruption and crime, and the objective is to steer the youth from making bad choices. “While not saying we have given up on the adults, we are now really making a...
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National SecurityParliamentPrime Minister

House Approves Resolution to Extend State of Public Emergency in St. James

The House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 1), approved the Emergency Powers (Continuance) Resolution 2018, which will extend the State of Public Emergency in St. James until August 2, 2018. All 53 members of the Lower House who were present voted unanimously in favour of the motion. Ten members were absent. The State of Public Emergency was announced and declared...
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