The Council of Community Colleges of Jamaica (Amendment, Validation and Indemnity) Act, 2021 was passed in the Senate, recently. The Bill seeks to expressly empower the Council of Community Colleges...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith says the Trade Marks (Amendments) Act 2021, aims to strengthen the country’s intellectual property protection framework, by...

President of the Senate, Hon. Tom Tavares-Finson, says the Government’s decision to allow members of the Senate to join meetings virtually will not negatively impact the operations of the Upper...

President of the Senate, Senator the Hon. Tom Tavares-Finson, says the virtual sitting of the Upper House is a positive outcome of the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) that should be embraced...

The Senate has approved amendments to the Standing Orders to allow members to join and participate in formal sittings virtually, due to the restrictions caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic....

Peter Bunting was sworn in to the Upper House on Friday (December 18), to complete the slate of eight Opposition Senators. Senator Bunting, who will become the new Leader of...

Thousands of Jamaicans who are employed in the hospitality division of passenger ships are poised to benefit from significantly enhanced rights protection under the Shipping (Amendment) Act, which has been...

The Bank of Jamaica (Amendment) Act, 2020, aimed at modernising and strengthening the operations of the Central Bank by improving its governance, was approved in the Senate during its sitting...