Leader of Government Business in the Upper House, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith has commended the “incredible” work of the Commissioners of the recently established Integrity Commission, who have not been compensated since their appointment in February, 2018. “Definitely these are persons of unimpeachable integrity, strength of character and devotion to country that this period of time would’ve passed...

Business interests are being encouraged to continue supporting the Government as it embarks on the second phase of the ban on specific categories of plastic packaging material, which ultimately aims to protect the environment. This call came from Government Senator, Matthew Samuda, as he opened the 2019/20 State of the Nation Debate during Friday’s (November 15) sitting of the Upper...

The Senate, on Wednesday (October 16), approved a 90-day extension of the States of Public Emergency (SOE) in Clarendon and St. Catherine until January 18, 2020. A similar extension was approved for the SOEs in Hanover, Westmoreland and St. James until January 27, 2020. Leader of Government Business in the Upper House and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade,...

The Government will be extending the hours during which businesses can operate under the State of Public Emergency (SOE) in the St. Andrew South Police Division. “The business hours were extended for Clarendon and St. Catherine, and I am now indicating that it is our intention to extend the business hours for the St. Andrew South State of Public Emergency,”...

Government Senator, Kerensia Morrison, is appealing for dog owners to be more responsible in securing their animals and ensure that they do not pose a danger to the public. “They must not be a risk to people, who are going about their regular business; people who are not trespassing, people who are just living their lives. Many Jamaicans can recount...

The Senate, on Thursday (September 19), approved the Emergency Powers (No. 3) Continuance Resolution, allowing for the State of Public Emergency (SOE) in Clarendon and St. Catherine to remain in effect until October 19. In her remarks, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and Leader of Government Business in the Upper House, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, said...

The Senate, on Friday (September 13), approved the Law Reform (Amendment of Penalties Act), which will update low outdated monetary fines for a range of offences. Leader of Government Business in the Senate, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, said the amendments will ensure that fines are more in keeping with the gravity of offences and that Jamaica is regarded...