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Government Senator, Wensworth Skeffery, highlights a point while opening the State of the Nation Debate in the Upper House on Friday, July 3.
Government Senator, Wensworth Skeffery, highlights a point while opening the State of the Nation Debate in the Upper House on Friday, July 3.

Government Senator Calls for Restructuring of School Boards

By: Alecia Smith-Edwards, July 7, 2015
Government Senator, Wensworth Skeffery, is calling for a restructuring of school boards, to include the appointment of persons with appropriate skills to ensure the efficient and effective management of schools....
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
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. A.J. Nicholson, addressing Friday’s (June 26) sitting of the Senate, at Gordon House, in downtown Kingston.

Jamaica Making Strides in UN Development Agenda

By: Garfield Angus , June 29, 2015

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Parliament

Customs Act Sent to Joint House Committee

The Customs (Amendment) Act, which seeks to facilitate the implementation of best practices and standards by Jamaica Customs, has been sent to a Joint Select Committee of Parliament for consideration. The...
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By: Latonya Linton, July 9, 2015
The Most Hon. Andrew Holness, ON., MP., Prime Minister
Parliament

Government Lauded by Opposition Leader

Leader of the Opposition, Andrew Holness, is praising the Government for its proposed move to only regulate electrical inspection,  and to outsource that function to the  private sector. “We agree...
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By: Alecia Smith-Edwards, June 28, 2015