The Senate, on Friday, December 5, passed the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2014, which provides for the registration, regulation, and funding of political parties. The Bill, which was...

The Senate, on Thursday, December 4, passed amendments to the Mortgage Insurance Act, aimed at making mortgages more accessible for persons seeking to acquire a home. The Bill seeks to...

Debate on the Evidence (Amendment) Bill, which seeks to introduce significant reforms in the justice system, began in the Senate, on December 4. Opening the debate, Minister of Justice, Senator...

The Disaster Risk Management Act, which seeks to strengthen the country’s national disaster preparedness, emergency management and response processes and mechanisms, was passed in the Senate on Friday, November 7....

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has hailed late former President of the Senate, Syringa Marshall-Burnett, as a nation builder, who helped significantly to improve the healthcare sector, particularly...

Passage of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, 2014, in the Senate on October 16, now paves the way for entities facing bankruptcy to safeguard their operations against closure. The Act...

The Disabilities Act, which makes provisions to safeguard and enhance the welfare of persons with disabilities across Jamaica, was passed in the Senate on Friday, October 10. The Bill, which...

The Senate began debate on the Disabilities Act, today (October 3), which makes provisions to safeguard and enhance the welfare of persons with disabilities across Jamaica. Piloted by Minister of...