Jamaica is expected to host the next meeting of the executive committee of the Parliamentary Confederation of the Americas (COPA), which unites democratic Parliaments in the Americas. This has been...

The Cabinet today, in addition to regular agenda items, continued intense deliberations on issues related to the 2009-2010 Budget. These include the global economic crisis, its negative impact on the...

Cabinet has issued drafting instructions for the proposed Whistleblower legislation, which will facilitate the disclosure of information about wrong-doing to the relevant authorities, and provide for the protection of persons...

The Parliament of Jamaica will be observing Commonwealth Day, on Monday, March 9, at the Medallion Hall Hotel, in Kingston, beginning at 10:00 a.m., under the theme: 'The Commonwealth at...

Cabinet Ministers, Ministers of State and Parliamentary Secretaries going on official trips abroad, will have to seek approval from the Prime Minister at least seven days before their intended departure....

Dr. Richard Bernal, alternate executive director of the Inter-American Development Bank(IDB) in Washington, will be the main speaker when the 3-day pre-budget cabinet retreat resumes at Jamaica House, today(Saturday). According...

The Cabinet heard an overview of Jamaica's macro-economic situation, when it opened its three-day retreat leading up to the formulation of the 2009/2010 budget, at Jamaica House, Friday(Feb 20). Director...

The Cabinet goes into retreat today(Friday/Feb 20) as it continues the process of preparing the 2009/2010 budget. The three-day retreat will continue next week Saturday, Feburary 28, and will be...

Parliament resumed discussions on flexible working time in Jamaica, when a Joint Select Committee(JSC), chaired by Minister of Labour and Social Security, the Hon. Pearnel Charles, had its first meeting...

His Majesty, King Juan Carlos I, of Spain, has said that since the end of the 1990s, the Spanish private sector has spearheaded an impressive investment process on the island,...

Thank you all for the great honour and kindness you have shown by inviting me to address the representatives of the people in a joint session of the two Houses...