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The Senate on Friday (Jan. 26) passed the Trafficking in Persons Act, which will provide for the prevention of human trafficking, especially of women and girls, and punish those involved in such acts. Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Senator A. J. Nicholson, who piloted the Bill, said that the legislation sought to introduce specific provisions to deal with trafficking...

An Act to establish the National Commission on Science and Technology (NCST) as a statutory body with responsibility for providing advice to the government on matters related to science and technology, was approved in the Senate on Friday (Jan.19). State Minister for Industry, Technology, Energy and Commerce, Senator Kern Spencer, who piloted the Bill, said that the legislation would allow...

An Act to establish the National Commission on Science and Technology (NCST) as a statutory body with responsibility for providing advice to the government on matters related to science and technology, was approved in the Senate on Friday (Jan.19). State Minister for Industry, Technology, Energy and Commerce, Senator Kern Spencer, who piloted the Bill, said that the legislation would allow...

The Senate on Friday (Dec. 15) passed a Bill to amend the Interception of Communications Act, to give the security forces increased power to tap the telephones of persons suspected or accused of criminal involvement. Minister of Justice, Senator A. J. Nicholson, who piloted the Bill, said that the legislation would authorize the interception of all of the communication of...

Two Bills were passed in the Senate on Friday (Dec. 15) to allow for the postponement of Local Government Elections for one year. The Bills, which were piloted by the Minister of Justice, Senator A.J. Nicholson are titled: An Act further to postpone the holding of General Elections under the Parish Councils Act and An Act further to postpone the...

The Senate on Friday (Dec. 15) passed a Bill to amend the Interception of Communications Act, to give the security forces increased power to tap the telephones of persons suspected or accused of criminal involvement. Minister of Justice, Senator A. J. Nicholson, who piloted the Bill, said that the legislation would authorize the interception of all of the communication of...

Two Bills were passed in the Senate on Friday (Dec. 15) to allow for the postponement of Local Government Elections for one year. The Bills, which were piloted by the Minister of Justice, Senator A.J. Nicholson are titled: An Act further to postpone the holding of General Elections under the Parish Councils Act and An Act further to postpone the...

An Order to increase the departure tax at both airports from US$5 to US$10, which is slated to be implemented by March next year, was approved by the Senate, yesterday (December 14). "The proposed $5 increase will result in the airports remaining competitive in what is called the mid-range of airport charges, when compared with regional airports," A. J. Nicholson,...

The Senate yesterday (Dec. 14) passed a Bill to Amend the Petroleum Act to allow for the establishment of the PetroCaribe Development Fund. Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Anthony Hylton, who piloted the Bill, explained that the Fund would be financed from the proceeds of the PetroCaribe agreement between Jamaica and Venezuela. The resources of the Fund,...

An Order to increase the departure tax at both airports from US$5 to US$10, which is slated to be implemented by March next year, was approved by the Senate, yesterday (December 14). "The proposed $5 increase will result in the airports remaining competitive in what is called the mid-range of airport charges, when compared with regional airports," A. J. Nicholson,...

The Senate yesterday (Dec. 14) passed a Bill to Amend the Petroleum Act to allow for the establishment of the PetroCaribe Development Fund. Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Anthony Hylton, who piloted the Bill, explained that the Fund would be financed from the proceeds of the PetroCaribe agreement between Jamaica and Venezuela. The resources of the Fund,...

The Electronic Transactions Bill, which sets out the legal framework for electronic transactions and connected matters, was approved in the Senate yesterday (Dec. 8). Leader of Government Business in the Upper House, Senator, A. J. Nicholson, who piloted the Bill, noted that the legislation "above all, encourages trustworthy commerce in this computer age.it seeks to eliminate barriers to electronic commerce,...