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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith.

Senate Passes Amendments to Child Care and Protection Act

The Senate on Friday (September 29) passed the Child Care and Protection (Amendment) Act, to bring an end to locking up children who have not committed a criminal offence but who have been deemed uncontrollable. Amendment of the Act includes...
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, makes her contribution to the State of the Nation Debate in the Senate on Friday (July 14).
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, makes her contribution to the State of the Nation Debate in the Senate on Friday (July 14).

Work Far Advanced on the NIDS Supporting Framework
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses the Senate on Friday (July 7).
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses the Senate on Friday (July 7).

Significant Achievements on National Broadband Initiatives
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses the sitting of the Senate on June 30.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses the sitting of the Senate on June 30.

Senate Approves Terms of Reference for Women’s Caucus
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), congratulates new Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Senator, Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (right), after she was officially sworn into office during a ceremony held at King’s House on Thursday (May 25). Sharing the moment is Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, who presided over the ceremony.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), congratulates new Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Senator, Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (right), after she was officially sworn into office during a ceremony held at King’s House on Thursday (May 25). Sharing the moment is Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, who presided over the ceremony.

Senator Dr. Morris Dixon Sworn in as Cabinet Minister

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Newly appointed Government Senators, Dr. Dana Morris Dixon (left) and Abka Fitz Henley.
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New Senators Take the Oath of Allegiance

Abka Fitz Henley and Dr. Dana Morris Dixon were today (May 12) sworn in as Government Senators in the Upper House.  The new Senators were warmly welcomed by their colleagues after they took the Oath of Allegiance.  They will fill seats in the Upper House left vacant following the resignation of  Natalie Campbell-Rodriques and Leslie Campbell.  President of the Senate,...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill.
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Senate Approves Bill to Validate Activities of Consumer Protection Tribunal

The Consumer Protection (Validation and Indemnity of Tribunal) Act, 2023, which seeks to validate and confirm the activities of the Consumer Protection Tribunal for a period of one year, was passed in the Senate on Friday (May 5). It also validates and confirms the continuation of the Tribunal and the official acts of the members of the Tribunal during the...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill.
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Senate Passes NCRA Bill

The Senate has approved legislation to establish the National Compliance and Regulatory Authority (NCRA) as a statutory body to carry out the regulatory functions previously discharged by the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ). In 2018, Cabinet gave approval for the separation of the regulatory functions of the BSJ and for those duties to be undertaken by the NCRA. Minister of...
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Donald De La Haye DSC_0410: Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addressing Friday’s (April 21) sitting of the Upper House.
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Select Committee to Review Bills to Impose Stricter Penalties for Murder

The Senate has appointed a select committee to review three crucial pieces of legislation to impose stricter penalties for murder. They are the Criminal Justice (Administration) (Amendment) Act 2023, the Offences Against the Person (Amendment) Act 2023, and the Child Care and Protection (Amendment) Act 2023. Committee members, who were named during Friday’s (April 21) sitting of the Upper House,...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, highlights a point while piloting the Appropriation Bill, 2023 during the sitting of the Senate on Friday (March 24).
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Senate Approves 2023 Appropriation Bill

The Senate on Friday (March 24) approved the Appropriation Bill, 2023, which outlines how the government will spend the $1 trillion allocated in the 2023/24 Estimates of Expenditure. The Bill authorises expenditure for the financial year 2023/24 and stipulates how the money will be allocated to the various services and purposes of the government. The legislation was piloted by Minister...
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