The Overseas Examination Commission Act 2005, to pave the way for the Overseas Examination Committee to be converted into a statutory body, was passed without any amendments on Friday (July...

The Senate on Friday (July 1) gave its approval to a Bill to make special provisions for cadastral mapping, tenure clarification and land registration in specified areas. Information Minister Senator...

Members of the Senate today (June 24) lauded the recent triumph of Jamaican track athlete, Asafa Powell, in breaking the world record in the 100-metre sprint. Powell won a recent...

Members of the Senate today (June 24) lauded the recent triumph of Jamaican track athlete, Asafa Powell, in breaking the world record in the 100-metre sprint. Powell won a recent...

The Senate yesterday (March 4) passed a Bill to Amend the Nurses and Midwives Act. Debate on the Bill was suspended last January, as there were concerns about the penalties...

The Senate on Friday (Feb. 25) gave its assent to a Bill bringing into force, the provisions under the 1986 Retiring Allowances Act for Parish Councillors. The Bill, which was...

The Senate yesterday (Feb. 4) approved a Bill to Provide for the Regulation and Management of Early Childhood institutions and other connected matters. Piloting the Bill, Leader of Government Business...

Members of the Upper House last Friday (Jan. 28) paid tribute to former opposition leader Edward Seaga, who recently retired from representation politics after more than 40 years in the...

The senate on Friday (January 14) suspended its debate on a Bill to Amend the Nurses and Midwives Act.While agreeing that that there was an absolute need for a regulatory...

The Senate on Friday (December 17), sanctioned five Bills, which will enable Jamaica to participate in the first phase of the Caribbean Single Market and Economy (CSME), scheduled for implementation...

The Senate yesterday (Dec. 9) gave its approval to a Bill to amend the Corruption Prevention Act and the cohort Corruption Prevention Regulations. Tabling the legislation, Attorney General and Minister...