After extensive debate over several weeks, the Upper House gave its approval to the Maintenance Bill, with eight amendments, at yesterday's (Oct. 28) sitting. The approval of the legislation followed...

The Upper House gave its approval to the Early Childhood Regulations, Resolutions 2005 at yesterday's (Oct. 28) sitting at Gordon House. Recommendations came from both sides of the Upper House...

Minister of Local Government, Community Development and Sport, Portia Simpson Miller has said that the Ministry would be implementing the 21 recommendations laid out in the Contractor General's report on...

Minister of Industry and Tourism, Aloun Ndombet-Assamba has said the Government was fully supportive of the awareness-building activities of the International Year of Micro Credit, and was committed to ensuring...

Cabinet has approved US$883,800 for the procurement of 1,000 new bulletproof vests, 400 replacement vests and 600 helmets for members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). This was announced by...

Changes to transfer tax rates on estates at death, become effective tomorrow (June 1), as announced by Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. Omar Davies during his budget presentation in Parliament...

The Ozone Act should be passed in the Houses of Parliament by the end of the year, enabling Jamaica to officially participate in the global effort to reduce the depletion...

Cabinet has approved the award of a contract for the Kingston Container Terminal billing and collection system to Belgium based company, Cosmos N.V., in the sum of US$370,000. Making the...

Cabinet has approved proposal for Jamaica to become a member of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), at the next meeting of the IOM, scheduled for today (November 30) in...

Amendments to the Road Traffic Act, which would give deaf and hearing-impaired persons the right to drive, could be completed before the end of the legislative year. Senator Floyd Morris,...

The Proceeds of Crime Bill is to be brought before Parliament soon, as part of efforts to fight organised crime and to ensure that persons engaged in criminal activities do...