The Senate has approved legislation to impose harsher penalties for the crime of human trafficking, and to expand the list of offences under the law. Under the amendments to the...

A Bill seeking to address the import of aquaculture products into Jamaica, and to establish proper and adequate guidelines for all aspects of the fishing industry, was passed in the...

A Bill seeking to provide a modern legislative framework for the administration of trademarks in Jamaica was passed in the House of Representatives on July 16. Debate on the Trademarks...

An Act to Repeal the Defamation Act and Libel and Slander Act', also known as the Defamation Bill, was passed today (July 12) in the Senate. The Bill addresses inadequacies...

The Senate, on July 5, commenced debate on a Bill entitled: ‘An Act to Repeal the Defamation Act and Libel and Slander Act’, also known as the Defamation Bill, during...

Mr Speaker, my contribution to this 2013/14 Sectoral Debate comes two days after June 30th, the date of Jamaica’s first quarterly test under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) Agreement with...

Mr. Speaker, I am extremely pleased to rise to make my contribution to the Sectoral Debate, and I would like to thank the Most Honourable Prime Minister for affording me...

Cabinet has given approval for the implementation of a backlog reduction strategy, to deal with the high number of court cases and their slow rate of disposal. Making the announcement...

Mr Speaker, against the background of the earlier presentation made by senior Minister the Honourable Noel Arscott, allow me to enhance the demonstration of the Ministry’s effort to develop communities...