It was to the melodious strains of “Rivers of Babylon” that the flag draped casket bearing the body of Syringa Marshall-Burnett, exited the halls of the University Chapel yesterday (Nov.6). The Government of Jamaica had accorded an official funeral service for the late former President of the Senate and noted stalwart of the nursing profession. The three-hour long service, held...

Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, says all is in place for the official launch of the National Animal Identification and Traceability System on November 13. “All things are in place; tags and tagging equipment have been procured, laws have been reviewed by the Attorney General’s Chambers and submitted to the Chief Parliamentary Counsel, and sensitization...

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries is seeking to increase penalties for praedial larceny and also provide a strong deterrent against the scourge. This was disclosed by portfolio Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier, during Tuesday’s (November 4) sitting of the House of Representatives. He was responding to questions posed by Opposition Spokesperson on Agriculture, J.C. Hutchinson, on what measures are being...

Quick response teams, comprising members of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), are to be formed as part of the Government’s response mechanism to protect the country from any threat of the deadly Ebola virus. More than 4,000 persons have died as a result of the outbreak of the disease which started in West Africa earlier this year. As a precaution,...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has hailed late former President of the Senate, Syringa Marshall-Burnett, as a nation builder, who helped significantly to improve the healthcare sector, particularly in the area of nursing. “I acknowledge on behalf of the Government, and the people of Jamaica, Syringa Marshall-Burnett’s decades of contribution to Jamaica and her attainment of the pinnacle...

Passage of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, 2014, in the Senate on October 16, now paves the way for entities facing bankruptcy to safeguard their operations against closure. The Act was approved with 43 additional amendments, following passage in the Lower House with 100 amendments. Prior to its passage, the Jamaican law on bankruptcy and insolvency was contained in two...

The Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2014, which provides for the registration, regulation and funding of political parties, was passed by the House of Representatives on October 14. Passage of the Bill deals with the registration of political parties and the procedures for registering, refusal of and objection to applications for registration; and the proceedings for deregistration of registered...