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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, addresses a sitting of the House of Representatives. (FILE)

PAYE Workers Urged to Spend Money Wisely

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, is encouraging Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE) workers, who are taking home more pay as a result of the first phase of increase in the income tax threshold, to spend the money responsibly. He...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.

Gov’t Moving to Make Education a Legal Right

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, speaking in the House of Representatives on July 19.

Debate Begins on Restorative Justice Bill

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), delivers a Statement to the House of Representatives. (FILE)

IMF Team to Discuss Programme Post Current Agreement

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck making his contribution to the Sectoral Debate. (File)

West Kingston Report Tabled

Pregnant women and all persons with chronic illnesses to seek shelter near health facilities.

10 years ago Health & WellnessParliament

All Pregnant Women to be Tested for Zika Virus

The Ministry of Health will require all pregnant women to be tested for the Zika virus (ZIKV). This was disclosed by Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, as he addressed the House of Representatives on Tuesday, June 7. “When a woman is tested positive for being pregnant and she has to go through the initial stages of testing, we...

10 years ago Parliament

Jamaica and Cuba to Identify Ways to Deepen Collaboration

Jamaica and Cuba have pledged to identify ways to deepen collaboration and exchanges in trade, tourism, climate change, disaster mitigation, culture and education. This was disclosed by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, in a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday, June 7. Providing details on the Association of Caribbean States Summit held in Cuba on June...

10 years ago Budget 2016/2017Health & WellnessParliament

Each MP to Get $1 Million to Fight Zika

The Ministry of Health, through the National Health Fund, will be providing $1 million to each Member of Parliament to support Zika activities at the constituency level. The funding will be channelled through the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, and will be available as of July 1. This was disclosed by Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton,...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most. Hon. Patrick Allen. (FILE)

10 years ago Governor GeneralParliament

G-G Delivers Throne Speech as New Parliamentary Year Begins

The 2016/17 session of Parliament officially opened today (April 14) at Gordon House with the traditional pomp and pageantry. It was highlighted by the delivery of the Throne Speech by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen. The official opening of the new parliamentary year also saw supporters of the two major political parties gathered within the precincts...

10 years ago Governor GeneralParliament

$1.2B Essex Valley Irrigation System to be Built

The Government will, this year, commence the construction of a new irrigation system in Essex Valley, St. Elizabeth, at a cost of approximately J$1.2 billion (US$10 million). This was announced by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, during Thursday’s (April 14) Ceremonial Opening of Parliament at Gordon House, for the 2016/17 legislative year. Delivering the Throne Speech,...

President of the Senate, Tom Tavares Finson, takes the Oath of Office during the swearing of Members of the Senate today (March 10) at Gordon House. Clerk of the Houses of Parliament, Heather Cooke, observes the proceedings.

10 years ago Parliament

Members Of Parliament And Senators Sworn In

Sixty-one of the 63 Members of Parliament (MPs), who won their seats in the February 25 General Election, were sworn in today (March 10) at the opening of the new Parliament at Gordon House. Absent were MP for Southern St. Andrew, Dr. Omar Davies and MP for Southern St. James, Derrick Kellier. MP for North Central Clarendon, Pearnel Charles Snr, was...