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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and Leader of Government Business in the Upper House, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (standing), emphasises a point while addressing Thursday’s (September 19) sitting of the Senate at Gordon House.

Senate Approves Extension Of States Of Public Emergency In St. Catherine And Clarendon

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...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, who is also the Leader of Government Business in the Senate, leads debate on the Law Reform (Amendment of Penalties Act), in the Upper House on Friday (September 13).

Senate Approves Bill To Increase Outdated Fines

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses Friday's (August 2) sitting of the Senate.

Senators Named to House Committee on Sexual Harassment Bill

(FILE Photo) Government Senator Kerensia Morrison (standing) highlights a point while opening the State of the Nation debate in the Senate on Friday (October 26). Other Government Senators pictured (seated from left, second row) are: Matthew Samuda; and Dr. Saphire Longmore. In the front row is Senator Ransford Braham.

Gov’t Senator Calls for Consultations on Surrogacy

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the House of Representatives on July 16. With the Prime Minister are (from left) Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson.

Violence Prevention Commission Begins Work

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

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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...

(FILE) Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., opening the debate on the Petroleum (Amendment) Act, 2019 in the Senate on June 28. Seated (at left) is Parliamentary Secretary, Senator Robert Morgan. In the background (from left) are Senator Kerensia Morrison, and Deputy President of the Senate, Aubyn Hill.

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Senate Defers Debate on Petroleum (Amendment) Act 2019

The debate on the Petroleum (Amendment) Act, 2019, which opened in the Senate during Friday’s (June 28) sitting at Gordon House, has been deferred for completion at a later date. It seeks to, among other things, transfer the rights and obligations of the PetroCaribe Development Fund (PDF) to the Government of Jamaica. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic...

• Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., highlights a point while piloting the Food Storage and Prevention of Infestation (Amendment) Act, in the Senate on Friday (April 26). Seated at left is Government Senator, Ransford Braham. In the background (from left) are: Kerensia Morrison, and Deputy President of the Senate, Aubyn Hill.

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Senate Approves Public Procurement Regulations

The Senate, on Friday (June 28), approved the Public Procurement (Registration and Classification of Suppliers) Regulations, 2019. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., who piloted the Regulations, said that they are critical to the operationalisation of the reformed public procurement landscape. He said the measures will fully enable...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, emphasises a point while addressing the House of Representatives on June 11. In the background is Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams.

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Public Procurement Regulations Approved By the House

The House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 11) approved the Public Procurement (Registration and Classification of Suppliers) Regulations, 2019. Piloted by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, the Regulations are critical to the operationalisation of the reformed public procurement landscape. In his address, Dr. Clarke said the Regulations will fully enable the Public Procurement...

Government Senator, Robert Morgan, emphasises a point while responding to a motion by Opposition Senator Dr. Floyd Morris, during Friday’s (June 7) sitting of the Senate. The motion was in relation to the disabled community.

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Gov’t Giving Priority to Disabled Community – Senator Morgan

Government Senator, Robert Morgan, says the Administration continues to prioritise the interests of the disabled community, especially in the development of infrastructure projects. He was responding to a motion moved by Opposition Senator Dr. Floyd Morris, during the sitting of the Senate last week, for Government to ensure that disabled persons have greater access to Gordon House and the new...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 11).

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House Passes ICT Authority Bill

The Information and Communications Technology Authority Act, which seeks to improve the use of technology across Government, was passed in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 11). The Bill, which was piloted by Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, establishes the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Authority. In her address, Mrs. Williams noted that the ICT...

Leader of Government Business in the Senate, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, opens the debate on the Trust Act 2019, during the sitting of the Senate on (June 7).

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Senate Opens Debate on Trust Act

Debate on the Trust Act 2019, which seeks to provide a modern legal framework for the governance of Trusts, opened during Friday’s (June 7) sitting of the Senate. Leader of Government Business, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, who piloted the Bill, pointed out that regulation of the conduct of Trustees is governed by the 1897 Trustee Act, which she...