The deposit refund scheme, which will provide cash to consumers who return their plastic bottles, is to be operational early in the 2019/20 financial year. Minister without Portfolio in the...

The United States (US) Government has lifted the sanctions on Windalco parent company, UC Rusal, effective January 27, 2019. This was disclosed by Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert...

Members of the Senate on Friday (Jan. 25) paid tribute to former Government Minister, the late Dwight Nelson. Mr. Nelson, a trade unionist, who served as a Senator, Minister without...

Debate on the Road Traffic Act was postponed in the Senate on Friday (November 23) to allow for public education and consultation with stakeholders. Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator...

The House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 13) approved additional amendments to the Road Traffic Bill, establishing new offences as well as providing increased penalties for breaches. The amendments, piloted...

The Senate on Friday (October 19) approved the Emergency Powers (Continuance) (No.4) Resolution 2018, which will extend the State of Public Emergency (SOE) in the parish of St. James until...

A new Fisheries Act, aimed at further safeguarding the local sector, was passed in the Senate on October 12. The Bill, which will replace the Fishing Industry Act of 1975, will...

The State of Public Emergency (SOE) in sections of the Kingston Central, Kingston Western and St. Andrew South Police Divisions will continue for another three months, until January 7, 2019....