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The design for the new Houses of Parliament building, titled ‘Out of Many, One People’.
The design for the new Houses of Parliament building, titled ‘Out of Many, One People’.

No Dislocation Of Communities To Facilitate New Parliament Building – Minister Mckenzie

By: Shanna K. Salmon, November 13, 2020
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, is assuring residents living in communities surrounding National Heroes Park in Kingston that there will be no dislocation to facilitate...
President of the Senate, Tom Tavares-Finson. (File Photo)

First-Time Parliamentarians Being Prepared to Effectively Carry Out their Roles

By: Alecia Smith, November 12, 2020
Leader of Government Business in the House of Representatives and Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, speaks in the Lower House.

Renovation of Gordon House to Commence After Heroes Weekend

By: Latonya Linton, October 15, 2020

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (front row, centre) is flanked by Ministers of State following Monday's (September 14) swearing-in ceremony at King’s House.
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Ministers of State sworn into office

Nine Ministers of State were sworn into office on Monday (September 14) to serve in the various Ministries. They were sworn in at King’s House by Governor-General, His Excellency the...
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By: Chris Patterson, September 15, 2020
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), with the four newly appointed Ministers of Government at a swearing-in ceremony at King’s House in St. Andrew, on September 7. They are (from left) Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke; Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith; Minister of National Security, and Deputy Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; and Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.
Parliament

Four Ministers sworn in

Four Ministers of Government were sworn into office on Monday (September 7) by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, during a ceremony at King’s House. They are...
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By: Chris Patterson, September 8, 2020
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Parliament reopens offices

The Houses of Parliament wishes to advise the public that its offices have reopened following an intensive cleaning exercise. The sanitisation was undertaken in light of the positive Corona Virus...
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By: Houses of Parliament, September 1, 2020
Parliament

The Dissolution of Parliament

The Parliament will be dissolved on Thursday, August 13, 2020. Below are some ‘Facts about Dissolution’ to help to explain what this means for Parliamentary activities. FACTS ABOUT THE DISSOLUTION...
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By: Houses of Parliament, August 12, 2020