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Omnibus Tax Incentive Bills Get Approval
Four pieces of legislation which comprise the Government’s Omnibus Tax Incentive Regime were approved in the House of Representatives on Tuesday
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Government Implement Legislation for Schemes
Government looks to implement legislation for schemes not covered under Strata Titles Act
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IMF first quarterly review Passed
Jamaica has passed the International Monetary Fund (IMF) first quarterly review, thereby qualifying for a second drawdown of 19.97 million US dollars under the four-year Extended Fund Facility agreement.
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The Amended Defamation Act 2013 gets approval
The amended Defamation Act 2013, Which seeks to replace the decades-old Slander and Libel Laws, Was passed in the House of Representatives on Tuesday with bi-partisan support
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House Matters- MSME and Entrepreneurship Policy Tabled
In this week’s edition, MSME and Entrepreneurship Policy tabled and Bill to collect levy on conch exports for 2011gets approval.
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House Matters- Government Reiterates the Importance of Integrity in Sport
In this week’s edition of House Matters, Government reiterates the importance of integrity in sport, fair play, and the maintenance of a doping free sporting environment.
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House Matters- Law Makers Pass Legislation to Provide Harsher Penalties for Human Trafficking
In this week’s edition, law makers pass legislation to provide harsher penalties for human trafficking.
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House Matters- Tourism Sector to Implement Transformational Development Projects
Tourism Sector to implement transformational development projects and Government assures public sector workers of lump sum on retirement.
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House Matters- Cabinet Approves GOJ Health Card
In this week’s edition, Government announces plans for the establishment of Town Centres across the island and Cabinet approves GOJ Health Card.
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House Matters- Green Paper on the Revised National Youth Policy to be Tabled in Parliament by September
Green Paper on the revised National Youth Policy to be tabled in Parliament by September and close to 150 children removed from police lockups between January 2012 and May 2013.
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House Matters- Government to Consider the Establishment of a Municipal Court
In this week’s edition of House Matters Cabinet to consider the establishment of a Municipal Court and the Ministry of Local Government to introduce street light hotline.
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House Matters- Government Pushes for Flexible Work Arrangements to Become a Reality
In this week’s edition, government pushes for flexible work arrangements to become a reality in the Country.
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House Matters- Government Outlines Plans for the Assessment of the Country’s Broadband Coverage
In this week’s edition of House Matters Government outlines plans for the assessment of the country’s broadband coverage.
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House Matters- Anthony Hylton backs Global Logistics Hub initiative
This week in House Matters, Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Anthony Hylton backs Global Logistics Hub initiative.
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House Matters- China Harbour Engineering Company Investing in the Logistics Hub Initiative
This week in House Matters, Government seeks to improve efficiencies in the transport sector and China Harbour Engineering Company investing in the Logistics Hub initiative.
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House Matters- Government Stresses the Importance of the IMF Agreement
In this week’s edition of House Matters, Government stresses the importance of the IMF agreement and Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller announces plans for the establishment of a Cultural and Creative Industries Commission.
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House Matters- Government Outlines Its Plans to Fade Out the Shift System in the Education Sector
This week in House Matters, Government outlines its plans to fade out the shift system in the education sector.
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House Matters- The House of Representatives Approved the Withdrawal of 94.3 Billion Dollars from the Consolidated Fund
The House of Representatives, on Tuesday approved the withdrawal of 94.3 billion dollars from the Consolidated Fund, to allow the Government to carry-on its business from April 1 to July 31, 2013.
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House Matters- Government Introduces Tax Collection Amendment Act 2013
This week in House Matters, Government introduces tax collection Amendment Act 2013 and Senate gives approval for spikes to be installed on toll road off ramps.
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House Matters- Bills to Combat the Illicit Lottery Scam
This week in House Matters, Bills to combat the illicit lottery scam and facilitate NHT budgetary support passed in Parliament.
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