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Justice Minister, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding, emphasises a point during today’s (July 17) debate on the Constitution (Amendment) (Local Government) Act, 2015, in the Senate.

Senate Passes Bill to Entrench Local Government in Constitution

By: Chris Patterson, July 20, 2015

The Senate, on July 17, passed legislation to entrench local governance in the Constitution. The Constitution (Amendment) (Local Government) Act, was passed without amendments. Under the Bill, local authorities are...

Justice Minister, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding, emphasizing a point, during Friday’s (July 3) debate on the Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2015, in the Senate.

Senate Passes Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2015

By: Alecia Smith-Edwards, July 6, 2015

Leader of Government Business in the Senate, Hon. A.J Nicholson, addresses a recent sitting of the Upper House.

Senate Members Express Delight at Removal of Cuba from Terrorism List

By: Chris Patterson, May 31, 2015

Parliament 10 years ago Senate Approves Motion for Review of Co-Operative Societies Act
By: Chris Patterson, June 15, 2015
Justice 11 years ago CCJ Bills Tabled in The Senate
By: Alecia Smith-Edwards, May 26, 2015
Justice 11 years ago Senate Passes Evidence (Amendment) Bill, 2014
By: Alecia Smith-Edwards, May 11, 2015

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Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding. (FILE)

11 years ago Senate

Senate Passes Administrator-General’s (Amendment) Bill

The Administrator-General’s (Amendment) Bill, which aims to speed up the estate administration process in Jamaica, was passed, with two amendments, in the Senate on Friday, April 10. The Bill seeks...

By: Alecia Smith-Edwards, April 13, 2015

President of the Senate and Head of the Centre for Disability Studies at the University of West Indies, Senator Floyd Morris (right), having a light exchange with Vinnette Green (in wheelchair at left), before his presentation at the Management Institute for National Development (MIND) 19th Public Lecture at the Institution’s Kingston Office, on March 31. Also sharing the moment is Director, Contemporary Assessment and Counselling Services at the Mico University College, Dr. Avril Daley (centre), who also presented at the event. The Public Lecture was held under the theme: ‘Empowering Persons with Disabilities, Maximising Potential, Building Jamaica’.

11 years ago Senate

Senate President Calls for More Opportunities for the Disabled

President of the Senate, Floyd Morris, has called on the society to offer more opportunities for persons with disabilities to be meaningful contributors to national development. This, he said, can...

By: Shari-Ann Palmer , April 2, 2015

11 years ago Budget 2015/2016ParliamentSenate

Senate Approves Appropriation Act

The Government now has the authority to spend funds allotted in the 2015/16 Estimates of Expenditure, following the passage of the Appropriation Act 2015 in the Senate on Friday, March...

By: Alecia Smith-Edwards, March 31, 2015

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Senate President to Deliver Lecture at MIND March 31

President of the Senate and Head of the Centre for Persons with Disabilities at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, Senator Floyd Morris, will address the Management Institute...

By: Judith Hunter, March 27, 2015

11 years ago ParliamentSenate

Supreme Court to Rule on Senate Seats

The Senate, on February 13, passed a Resolution requiring the Supreme Court to make the final determination on which Opposition Senators are duly appointed as members of the Upper House,...

By: Chris Patterson, February 13, 2015

Attorney General, Hon Patrick Atkinson (right), addressing journalists at Thursday’s (February 12) media briefing at Jamaica House. Listening keenly is Minister with Responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer.

11 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterSenate

Williams and Tufton are Still Members of the Senate – Attorney General

Attorney General, Hon. Patrick Atkinson, says that despite submitting letters of resignation, former Opposition Senators, Arthur Williams and Dr. Christopher Tufton, remain members of the Upper House, based on last...

By: Douglas McIntosh, February 13, 2015

11 years ago ParliamentSenate

Senate passes Bill to Amend Dangerous Drugs Act

A Bill to amend the Dangerous Drugs Act, to decriminalize ganja for medicinal, religious, scientific and therapeutic purposes, was passed in the Senate on Friday, February 6, with five amendments....

By: Latonya Linton, February 7, 2015

11 years ago JusticeSenate

Ganja Bill Tabled in Senate

A Bill which seeks to decriminalize ganja for medicinal, religious, and private/personal use was tabled in the Senate, on January 23. The Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Act, 2015, was laid on...

By: Latonya Linton, January 23, 2015

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