Critical Aspects of Road to Republic Sensitisation Implemented by Gov’t
By: , February 15, 2024
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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the Throne Speech during the 2024/25 Ceremonial Opening of Parliament at Gordon House on Thursday (February 15). It was presented under the theme: ‘Towards A Peaceful, Productive and Prosperous Jamaica’.The Full Story
The Government implemented “critical aspects” of the Road to Republic Public Education Programme during the just concluded Parliamentary Year, says Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen.
Delivering the Throne Speech to open the 2024/25 Parliamentary Year at Gordon House on Thursday (February 15), the Governor-General disclosed that more than 70 stakeholder meetings and five town halls were held in St. James, Westmoreland, St. Elizabeth, Manchester and Portland.
“The Government continues with the preparation of the Constitution of Jamaica (Amendment of Section 61) Bill to modernise the Words of Enactment as the first legislative step in a proposed series of amendments intended to give effect to a Constitution enacted by the Parliament and approved by the people of Jamaica,” the Governor-General said.
He noted that the Bail Act, 2023, came into force on November 15, 2023, highlighting that the new law is grounded in the entitlement and exception to bail, as provided for by the Charter of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms.
“Bail may now be granted or denied pre-charge, post-charge and post-conviction,” he explained.
The Governor-General advised that the legislative priorities for 2024/25 will focus on amendments towards establishing the Republic of Jamaica, accelerating the pace of law reform and improving the quality of legislation promulgated.