The Senate, on Friday (December 16), approved two Bills that will establish a regulatory framework to attract and support investment in Jamaica’s horse-racing industry and facilitate the development of Caymanas...

The Senate has approved the Banking Services (Deposit Taking Institutions) (Agent Banking) Regulations of 2016, which was passed by the House of Representatives in November. The regulations will provide a...

The Senate yesterday (November 10) approved amendment to the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) to correct a referencing error in the principal legislation. The Bill was amended to facilitate the...

The Senate, on Friday (Oct. 21), passed amendments to the National Insurance Act, during its sitting at Gordon House. The Bill, which was unanimously passed without further revisions, follows the...

The Senate has approved a private member’s motion proposing a ban on the use of Styrofoam containers and plastic bags locally. The motion, which was mooted by Government Senator, Matthew...

President of the Senate, Sen the Hon. Thomas Tavares-Finson (left), receives a petition from Mr. Steven Golding, President of the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA). The petition is requesting that...

The Senate on Tuesday (May 31) passed the Appropriations Bill, which authorises the Government to spend funds allocated in the 2016/17 Budget. The $580 Billion budget was passed last Wednesday...

The Jury (Amendment) Act 2016, which makes provisions for majority verdicts to be accepted in cases of non-capital murder, was approved in the Senate on May 27. Piloting the Bill,...