Former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, is to be honoured during a special joint sitting of the Houses of Parliament at Gordon House on Tuesday (October 9), as...

Cabinet has instructed the Ministry of Justice to ensure that priority is given to the passage of legislation such as the DNA Bill and regulations to accompany the Sexual Offences...

As part of its Jamaica 50 celebrations, the Houses of Parliament will honour former Prime Minister the Most Hon. Edward Seaga for the role he played in crafting the post-Independence...

A  Bill to establish the National Parenting Support Commission was passed by the House of Representatives on September 25. Under the National Parenting Support Commission Act 2012, members of the...

A Bill encouraging overseas companies to establish their head offices in Jamaica, and to exempt officers of such companies from the payment of income tax, was passed in the House...

The National Workplace Policy on HIV/AIDS is to be tabled in Parliament shortly as a White Paper, following Cabinet's approval. This was disclosed by Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator...

The House of Representatives has approved the removal of over 3,000 posts from the civil service. This was done through approval of the Civil Service Establishment (General) (Amendment) Order 2012...

The business community in St. Elizabeth is expressing optimism, following the re-emergence of a Chamber of Commerce in the parish. The re-establishment of the Chamber could contribute positively to the...

The Committal Proceedings Bill, which seeks to abolish preliminary enquiries, has been sent to a Joint Select Committee of Parliament for further deliberations.        Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark...

The Government of Jamaica remains committed to the ongoing and sustainable development of the entertainment industry as a national priority, said Minister of State for Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Damion...

Attorney General, Hon. Patrick Atkinson, said his office is up to the task of providing effective legal advice to the Government when necessary. “I wish to categorically state that the...