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Government Senator, Wensworth Skeffery, highlights a point while opening the State of the Nation Debate in the Upper House on Friday, July 3.
Government Senator, Wensworth Skeffery, highlights a point while opening the State of the Nation Debate in the Upper House on Friday, July 3.

Government Senator Calls for Restructuring of School Boards

Government Senator, Wensworth Skeffery, is calling for a restructuring of school boards, to include the appointment of persons with appropriate skills to ensure the efficient and effective management of schools. “The present composition of school boards is outdated and cannot...
Justice Minister, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding, emphasizing a point, during Friday’s (July 3) debate on the Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2015, in the Senate.
Justice Minister, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding, emphasizing a point, during Friday’s (July 3) debate on the Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2015, in the Senate.

Senate Passes Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2015
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. A.J. Nicholson, addressing Friday’s (June 26) sitting of the Senate, at Gordon House, in downtown Kingston.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. A.J. Nicholson, addressing Friday’s (June 26) sitting of the Senate, at Gordon House, in downtown Kingston.

Jamaica Making Strides in UN Development Agenda
The Most Hon. Andrew Holness, ON., MP., Prime Minister
The Most Hon. Andrew Holness, ON., MP., Prime Minister

Government Lauded by Opposition Leader
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Michael Peart (left), listens to a point from Minster of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Hon. A.J Nicholson, during Thursday’s (June 25) opening session of the Parliamentary Forum on small arms and light weapons held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston.
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Michael Peart (left), listens to a point from Minster of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Hon. A.J Nicholson, during Thursday’s (June 25) opening session of the Parliamentary Forum on small arms and light weapons held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston.

Parliamentarians Urged to Speak out Against Illicit Gun Trade

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House Passes Bill to Modernise Public Procurement Legislation

A Bill to modernise Jamaica’s public procurement legislation was passed in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, July 7. The Public Procurement Act will reflect new policy thinking and international best practices in the area. Opening the debate on the Bill, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and Planning, Hon. Horace Dalley, said it will facilitate greater participation...
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Customs Act Sent to Joint House Committee

The Customs (Amendment) Act, which seeks to facilitate the implementation of best practices and standards by Jamaica Customs, has been sent to a Joint Select Committee of Parliament for consideration. The Bill was tabled in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, July 7 by Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips. It will provide for the establishment of...
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House Approves Postponement of Local Government Elections

Two Bills were passed in the House of Representatives on June 30 to allow for the postponement of Local Government Elections until December 29, 2016. The elections were due to be held not later than June 30, 2015. The Bills passed are the Parish Councils General Election (Postponement) Act and the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation General Election (Postponement) Act....
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, emphasises a point while making a statement in Parliament on Tuesday (June 23).
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Recruitment for Canada Farm Work Programme August 10 to 28

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security will be undertaking an islandwide recruitment exercise for the Canadian Farm Work Programme from August 10 to 28. This was disclosed by Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, in a statement to Parliament on Tuesday, June 23. “The Ministry will be going islandwide to preselect persons, who will be suitable...
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Parliament to Host Inter-Parliamentary Conference on Combating Illegal Weapons Trade

The Houses of Parliament will this week host an inter-parliamentary conference aimed at combating the illegal weapons trade in Latin America and the Caribbean. The Conference is being held from June 25-26, 2015 at the Jamaica Pegasus under the theme “Enhance ATT and UNPoA Implementation by South-South Parliamentary Exchange and Cooperation” and will see participation from parliamentarians from Latin America...
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Senate Approves Motion for Review of Co-Operative Societies Act

The Senate, on Friday (June 12), approved a motion for a comprehensive review of the Co-operative Societies Act to, among other things, provide the stimulus and the supportive framework for the growth of small and medium-sized farm enterprises. The motion, moved by Senator Norman Grant, also seeks to remove the restriction on legal entities becoming members of cooperatives and provide...
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Government Senator, Lambert Brown, emphasizing a point during his presentation in the Senate, on Friday, June 5.
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Guilty Plea in Court Cases Urged Where Offences Have Been Committed

Government Senator, Lambert Brown, is urging persons appearing in court for offences, to plead guilty, if they committed the acts for which they were cited. This, he says, is to avoid unnecessary hearings, and enable the courts to deal with other cases. He underscored these points during his contribution to the debate on the Criminal Justice (Administration) (Amendment) Act, 2015,...
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