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Government Senator, Matthew Samuda, addressing Friday's (October 5) sitting of the Upper House.

Gov’t to Undertake Education Campaign on Plastic, Polystyrene Ban

By: Chris Patterson, October 8, 2018

The Government will be undertaking an educational campaign surrounding the impending ban on the importation, manufacture, distribution and use of specific categories of plastic packaging materials. Government Senator Matthew Samuda,...

General Manager of the Urban Development Corporation (UDC), Dr. Damian Graham, addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’, today (July 20).

Teams Register for Design Competition for New Parliament Building

By: Judith A. Hunter, July 22, 2018

New Member of Parliament for North West St. Andrew, Dr. Nigel Clarke (left), takes the Oath of Office during the sitting of the House of Representatives on March 8. At right is Clerk to the Houses of Parliament, Mrs. Heather Cooke.

Dr. Nigel Clarke Takes Oath as Member of Parliament

By: Latonya Linton, March 8, 2018

Parliament 8 years ago House Approves Senate Amendments to Diversion Bill
By: Latonya Linton, July 18, 2018
Local Government 8 years ago Enhanced Accommodation and Equipment for Attorney General’s Chambers
By: Chad Bryan, July 5, 2018
Parliament 8 years ago OCG Engaging Young People
By: Garwin Davis, May 4, 2018

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House Approves Resolution to Extend State of Public Emergency in St. James

The House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 1), approved the Emergency Powers (Continuance) Resolution 2018, which will extend the State of Public Emergency in St. James until August 2, 2018....

By: Latonya Linton, May 3, 2018

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), addresses the House of Representatives on February 13. At left is Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw.

8 years ago Parliament

ZOSOs Extended in Mount Salem and Denham Town

The Zones of Special Operations (ZOSOs) in Mount Salem, St James, and Denham Town in Kingston are to be extended by a further period of 60 days. The House of...

By: Latonya Linton, February 14, 2018

8 years ago Gender AffairsParliamentSenate

Senate Approves Bill to Absolve National Heroes from Criminal Liability

History was made in the Jamaican Parliament today, when the Senate approved the Bill shortly entitled, ‘The National Heroes and other Freedom Fighters (Absolution from Criminal Liability in Respect of...

By: Ministry Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, February 12, 2018

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most. Hon. Patrick Allen. (FILE)

8 years ago Parliament

Ceremonial Opening of Parliament February 15

The Ceremonial Opening of the new session of Parliament will take place on Thursday, February 15 at 11:00 a.m., at a joint meeting of the Senate and the House of...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point as he tables the Report of the Commission to Review Jamaica’s Relations within the CARICOM and CARIFORUM Frameworks in the House of Representatives on February 6.

8 years ago ParliamentPrime Minister

Prime Minister Tables Report on CARICOM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, tabled a copy of the Report of the Commission to Review Jamaica’s Relations within the CARICOM and CARIFORUM Frameworks in the House of...

By: Latonya Linton, February 7, 2018

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague (FILE).

8 years ago National SecurityParliament

House Approves Bill to Set Up MOCA as Independent Body

The Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) Act was passed in the House of Representatives recently. The Bill seeks to establish MOCA as an independent body to fight organised...

By: Chris Patterson, February 5, 2018

Leader of Government Business in the Senate, and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses today's (February 1) sitting of the Senate.

8 years ago ParliamentSenate

Senate Approves Resolution to Extend State of Public Emergency

Members of the Senate today (February 1) approved the Emergency Powers (Continuance) Resolution 2018, which will extend the State of Public Emergency in St. James until May 2, 2018. All...

By: Chris Patterson, February 2, 2018

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking in the House of Representatives on January 30.

8 years ago Parliament

Gov’t to Provide IDs for Persons Detained During State of Public Emergency

The Government will be providing identification (ID) cards for persons who are in need of one and have been detained during the State of Public Emergency now under way in...

By: Chris Patterson, February 1, 2018

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