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Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness addressing a special Parliamentary session on violence against children at Gordon House on November 19

Prime Minister Hits Out Against Violence To Ensure Discipline

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has emphasised that there are far more effective ways of modifying behaviour and ensuring discipline, other than using violence. “More parents understand that they don’t have to beat their children, for their children...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers a statement in the House of Representatives on November 19. Listening (at right) is State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge.

Jamaica And China To Focus On Increasing Trade

Opposition leader at the National Youth Parliament, Andrew Johnson, offers a spirited defence of his point during the sitting of the event on Monday (November 11), at Gordon House in Kingston.

Youth Parliamentarians Debate Topical Issues

Young people attending this year’s 10th sitting of the National Youth Parliament at Gordon House on Monday (November 11).

Young People Encouraged To Get Involved In Politics

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, opens the debate on amendments to the Human Employment and Resource Training Act in the House of Representatives on October 29.

PM Credits Fall In Youth Unemployment To Empowerment Programmes

6 years ago ParliamentPrime MinisterYouth

Merger Of HEART Trust, NYS And JFFL Will Reach More Unattached Youth – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, opened the debate on amendments to the Human Employment and Resource Training Act (2019) in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 29). The legislation makes the necessary legal provision for the merger of the functions of the HEART Trust/NTA with the National Youth Service (NYS), the Apprenticeship Board and the Jamaican Foundation...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the House of Representatives on October 1.

6 years ago Parliament

$640-Million Bill To Fix Roads Damaged By Floods

Some 215 roadways have been blocked or badly damaged by flood events since the start of the current fiscal year in April, resulting in a bill of some $640 million to reopen and reinstate those thoroughfares. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the disclosure during a statement to the House of Representatives on October 1. He noted that...

Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, speaking in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (September 10).

7 years ago ParliamentTransport

JISCO/Alpart Operations Set to Be Suspended For Up to Two Years

Operations at the Jiuquan Iron and Steel Company (JISCO)/Alpart alumina refinery in Nain, St Elizabeth, are set to be suspended for up to two years to facilitate the plant’s modernisation and expansion. Speaking in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (September 10), Transport and Mining Minster, Hon. Robert Montague, said the Ministry’s technical team recommended several options to JISCO relating...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers Statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday, September 10.

7 years ago Foreign AffairsParliament

No Report of Deaths of Jamaicans in The Bahamas

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says there has been no report of deaths of Jamaicans, as a result of Category Five Hurricane Dorian’s impact on The Bahamas. He informed that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade has been updated on the situation with Jamaicans in the most impacted areas in The Bahamas. “The latest information is...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 23). At left is Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon Nigel Clarke.

7 years ago National Security and PeaceParliament

House Approves Extension of SOEs in St. James, Westmoreland and Hanover

The House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 23) approved a 90-day extension of the States of Public Emergency (SOEs) in the parishes of St. James, Westmoreland and Hanover until October 28. In his address, Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, noted that the premature discontinuation of strong actions, such as the State of Public Emergency, does not serve the...

(FILE) Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, emphasises a point as she addresses the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 6).

7 years ago Gender AffairsParliament

Minister Grange Tables Sexual Harassment Bill

The Sexual Harassment Bill was tabled in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 9) by Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange. As stated in the Memorandum of Objects and Reasons, the legislation is necessary to address concerns about sexual harassment that is employment-related, occurring in institutions, or arising in the landlord and tenant relationship. The...

(FILE) Dr. the Hon Horace Chang delivering his presentation at the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in Parliament on April 16, 2019

7 years ago National Security and PeaceParliamentSenate

House Approves Resolutions to Fight Crime

The House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 9), approved two Resolutions that are aimed at strengthening the security forces anti-crime response. The Resolutions are the Interception of Communications (Amendment to First Schedule) Order, 2019, and the Proceeds of Crime (Amendment to Second Schedule) Order 2019. In his address, Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, said the objective of...