President of the Senate, Senator the Hon. Thomas Tavares-Finson, takes the Oath of Allegiance during the swearing-in of members of the Upper House at Gordon House on September 18. Observing the proceeding is Clerk to the Houses of Parliament, Colleen Lowe.

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government will advance the process to formally institute job descriptions for Parliamentarians. “If this House is to be part of the engine of growth, then its members must operate with the highest standards of efficiency and productivity and integrity and accountability. That is why during this term, we will advance...

All 21 Senators were sworn in on Thursday (September 18), marking the beginning of their service in the Upper House of Parliament. Senator Thomas Tavares-Finson was elected as President of the Senate, with Senator Charles Sinclair to serve as Deputy, during the ceremony held at Gordon House. Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith,...

Having achieved macroeconomic stability and developed the supporting institutional framework, businessman Keith Duncan says the Government must now focus on delivering inclusive wealth to the Jamaican people. “We now need to chart the way forward for growth... inclusive wealth of the Jamaican people,” Mr. Duncan pointed out. “Therefore, we'll have to invest in our human capital. We'll have to invest...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, says provisions in the Road Traffic (Amendment) Act, 2025, complement the Government’s broad goals of modernising and enforcing traffic management by enhancing administrative efficiency. Piloting the legislation in the Senate recently, Minister Johnson Smith said the legislation resolves existing inefficiencies associated with a paper-based licence and registration...

The Senate, on Friday (June 27), passed amendments to the Praedial Larceny (Prevention) Act, aimed at combatting the theft of agricultural produce, livestock and fish. Piloting the Bill, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, said agriculture and aquaculture are entering a new era of productivity, production and national development. “Through our new FACE...

The Senate, on Friday (June 20), approved amendments to three pieces of legislation, which impose harsher penalties for murder, especially in cases involving the killing of children.  The Bills are the Offences Against the Person (Amendment) Act 2025, the Criminal Justice (Administration) (Amendment) Act 2025 and the Child Care and Protection (Amendment) Act 2025.  They seek to increase the mandatory minimum...