The Commission of Enquiry into the handling of the extradition request for Christopher 'Dudus' Coke and the subsequent engagement of United States law firm Manatt, Phelps & Phillips is scheduled...

Members of the House of Representatives will pay tribute to the late former Member of Parliament and Minister of Government, Donald Buchanan, on Tuesday, January 18. Mr. Buchanan, who was...

Cabinet has approved the procurement and distribution of Grades One to Three primary integrated study text books and work books for 2010, to Macmillan Distribution Limited, in the amount of...

Cabinet has approved the appointment of a new board of directors for the Bank of Jamaica (BoJ) for a three-year term. Minister with responsibility for Information, Telecommunications and Special Projects,...

Cabinet has instructed the Chief Parliamentary Counsel to draft legislation to validate the acts performed by four members of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), who were disqualified from Parliament for...

The House of Representatives on Tuesday (December 14) approved the first Supplementary Estimates for the 2010/11 financial year, which is $262.1 million lower than what was projected at the presentation...

Cabinet has approved the construction of a temporary facility to replace the Morant Bay courthouse, which was destroyed by fire in February 2007. Minister with responsibility for Information, Telecommunications and...

Cabinet has approved legislation for the establishment of the Police Authority of Jamaica, which will see the merger of the Police Services Commission and the Police Civilian Oversight Authority. Minister...

The Government has reduced the rate of Special Consumption Tax (SCT) levied on hard liquor imported or taken out of bond by licensed hotels and resort cottages. "It was decided...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Reginald Budhan, says the Government continues to play an active role in protecting consumer rights through the implementation of various...

Debate on legislation to limit the time period during which a person may serve as prime minister has been suspended to allow for further consultations. Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce...