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Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer makes her presentation during the debate on amendments to the Cybercrimes Act. The recommendations, contained in a report from the Joint Select Committee of Parliament, were adopted by the members of the Senate during its sitting on Friday, January 31.
Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer makes her presentation during the debate on amendments to the Cybercrimes Act. The recommendations, contained in a report from the Joint Select Committee of Parliament, were adopted by the members of the Senate during its sitting on Friday, January 31.

Senate Adopts Proposed Cybercrimes Act Amendments

The Joint Select Committee of Parliament, appointed to review the Cybercrimes Act, is recommending increases in fines for several offences which breach the legislation. The recommendations, contained in a report from the Committee, were adopted by the members of the...
Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding, addresses members of the Upper House on Friday (December 20).
Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding, addresses members of the Upper House on Friday (December 20).

Senate Passes 40 Bills in 2013
Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding. (FILE)
Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding. (FILE)

Senate Passes Amendments to Companies Act
Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding, stresses a point while piloting the Security Interests in Personal Property Act (2013) in the Senate, on December 12.
Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding, stresses a point while piloting the Security Interests in Personal Property Act (2013) in the Senate, on December 12.

Senate Passes Bill to Allow Businesses Greater Access to Credit
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, during the sitting of parliament on Tuesday, December 3. A Sign Language Interpretation Programme will be piloted in the Senate, as part of efforts to make the activities of the Upper House more accessible to the hearing impaired community.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, during the sitting of parliament on Tuesday, December 3. A Sign Language Interpretation Programme will be piloted in the Senate, as part of efforts to make the activities of the Upper House more accessible to the hearing impaired community.

Senate to Offer Sign Language Interpretation Come January

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Senate Makes Provision for Exporters to Pay Conch Levy in Instalments

The Senate passed the Conch (Export Levy) (2013 Conch Season) (Special Provisions) Act 2013 on December 20, to allow exporters to complete payment of the conch export levy in instalments. The Act permits exporters to complete payment of the export levy within three months of the date of submission of the application for an export health certificate and export licence...
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Senate Passes Bill to Combat Unlawful Financial Organisations

The Senate on Friday, December 13, passed the Securities (Amendment) Act, to combat the establishment and proliferation of unlawful financial organizations. In piloting the Bill, Minister of Justice, Hon. Mark Golding, said the Bill was drafted due to the urgent need for the Financial Services commission (FSC) to be equipped with adequate legislative powers to supervise and regulate the Jamaican securities...
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Senate Passes Omnibus Tax Legislation

The Senate on Friday, December 6, passed the Omnibus legislation which seeks to establish a transparent and coherent regime to govern all tax incentives. The Bills passed are the Fiscal Incentives (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act; and the Income Tax Relief (Large Scale Projects and Pioneer Industries) Act 2013. The Fiscal Incentives (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2013 sets out the reforms to be...
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Senate Approves Orders to Combat Money Laundering

The Senate has approved five Orders under the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA), as part of measures to combat the issue of money laundering. They are: Proceeds of Crime (Designated Non-Financial Institution) (Gaming Machine Operators) Order; Proceeds of Crime (Designated Non-Financial Institution) (Real Estate Dealers) Order; Proceeds of Crime (Designated Non-Financial Institution) (Attorneys-at-law) Order; Proceeds of Crime (Designated Non-Financial Institution)...
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Minister of Justice and Government Senator, Hon. Mark Golding.
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Senate Passes United Nations Security Council Implementation Act

A Bill to enable Jamaica’s fulfillment of its commitments to the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF), was passed in the Upper House on November 1 with bi-partisan support. The United Nations Security Council Implementation Act 2013 also allows Jamaica to put into practice declarations passed by the UN Security Council under Chapter VII of its Charter, which deals specifically...
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Senate Passes Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Bill 2013

More persons are expected to be brought under the tax net consequent on the passage of the Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Bill 2013, in both Houses of Parliament. The Bill was passed in the Senate on Friday (October 18) with two amendments, following its approval in the Lower House on Tuesday (October 15). Justice Minister, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding,...
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Justice Minister, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding, addresses the conference on the 27th of September
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Senate Approves Bill To Strengthen Commissions Of Enquiry

The Commissions of Enquiry (Amendment) Act was passed in the Senate on  October 4. The Bill seeks to modernise and discourage acts that undermine the effectiveness of the Commission or which are disruptive of the Commission’s proceedings. Debate on  the Bill resumed in the Senate today, after it was suspended to allow for further dialogue. Leader of Opposition Business in...
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