The Senate, on Friday (February 10), approved a Motion that will empower it to continue work on several pieces of legislation during the 2023/24 Parliamentary Year. These include the Trademark...

The Government is being encouraged to expand existing efforts to boost workforce productivity. This, by investing more in and incentivising research and development as well as innovation to this end....

Residents of Western Jamaica are being assured of significant improvement in solid waste collection in the region over the Christmas season. Public Cleansing Officer at Western Parks and Market (WPM)...

The Senate, on Thursday (November 17), approved the Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2022, which ensures conformity with international obligations. Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina...

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade will be introducing an online portal for the registration of Jamaican nationals who are travelling overseas for short-term stays. The portal, to...

A two-week gun amnesty will take effect on Saturday, November 5, following the approval of the Firearms (Prohibition, Restriction and Regulation) (Firearms Amnesty) Order 2022 by the Senate, today (November...

Government Senator, Charles Sinclair, is calling for the revision and strengthening of the country’s antiquated public order legislation. “It is my view that over the decades, legislation, particularly those which...

The Senate, on Friday (October 28), approved the appointment of a Special Select Committee to review the Bail Act, 2022. The legislation, which will reform the bail framework in the...