A sum of $14 million has been allocated to the Livestock Research and Improvement programme in the Ministry of Agriculture. The funds, which have been earmarked in the 2004/05 Estimates...

The Senate on March 18, approved a Bill to repeal the Caribbean Community and Common Market Act to make new provisions to implement the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas as the...

The Senate approved amendments to the Income Tax Act on Thursday (March 18) in order to increase the fines and penalties payable under the Act to more realistic levels and...

The Senate yesterday (March 18) agreed to amendments to the Customs Act to increase the fines and penalties payable under the law to bring them to more realistic levels in...

A Bill titled An Act to Repeal and Replace the Companies Act was passed on Thursday (March 5) in the Senate. The Bill will employ more stringent measures to make...

Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. Omar Davies yesterday (March 2) tabled the first supplementary estimates in the House of Representatives for the 2003/2004 fiscal year. The estimates, totalling $17.46 billion...

Debate on a Bill to repeal and replace the Companies Act began in the Senate last Friday (February 27). The amendments will, among other things, simplify the formation of a...

Government Senator, Noel Sloley has said that Jamaicans needed to substantially increase local saving funds for the country's development, and the stock market was a good vehicle for ordinary investors...

The Senate yesterday (Feb. 20) gave its full support to the recently signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between government and the trade unions representing public sector workers. Attorney General and...

The Senate yesterday (February 6), adopted the Report of the Joint Select Committee on the Family Property (Rights of Spouses) Act, and approved the Bill. This will bring common law...

In a move to improve the capability of the Public Accountancy Board to carry out its functions, the Senate on Friday (Jan. 30) passed amendments to the Public Accountancy Act,...