Parliament pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, Government moving to have more persons trained in Restorative Justice and $200 million set aside for National Irish Potato and Onion programme.
The Joint Select Committee of Parliament considering the Tabaco Control Act 2020 reconvenes its meetings.
On this week’s House Matters we highlight aspects of the presentation of Prime Minister Andrew Holness during a joint sitting of parliament to recognise Jamaica 60.
On this week’s House Matters, Government commits to resolving issues surrounding waste management; Parliament passes Transport Authority Amendment Act, and over 3 thousand persons hired during the recent cruise industry recruitment drive.
On this week’s House Matters, Senate passes Net Billing Regulation and Zones of Special Operations extended.
On this week’s House Matters, Over 3 thousand Jamaicans recruited to work in cruise industry; 2022 Census regulation and Order to be signed into law and Electricity Net Billing Regulations approved.
On this week’s House Matters, Government tables Disaster Risk Management Policy; Amended Transport Authority Act passed and Electricity Net Billing Regulations piloted in the House.
On this week’s House Matters, senate to begin review of amended road traffic act and regulations; Parliamentarians have until July 20 to submit requests to CDF for Independence Celebrations and Regulations for Hire Purchase Act amended.
On this week’s House Matters, State of Public Emergency in St Catherine coming to an end, Government reaches digital currency accounts target and House pays tribute to former member of parliament Francis Tulloch.
On this week’s House Matters, Lithium Batteries now exempt from GCT, and calls for united state response on violence following recent Clarendon killings.
On this week’s House Matters, Zones of Special operations across the island extended by 60 days, Jamaica on track to receive 3.2 stop over visitors for 2022 and new Investment fund to be established in Caribbean.
On this week’s House Matters, Government to appoint constitutional reform committee, Cabinet approves the establishment of legislative teams in all ministries and Jamaica development bank act repealed.
On this week’s House Matters, Plans announced for several water projects across the island; Trelawny and St Elizabeth to get new fire stations; and 298 million allocated to beautify urban spaces.
On this week’s House Matters, Registrar General’s Department to launch bedside registration app, new national ID design unveiled and Digital currency one step closer to being legal tender in Jamaica.
Government to establish bilateral agreement with Guyana for production of Corn; RADA to launch mobile app; and government calling for investment to boost local production.
On this week’s House Matters, Farmers to get access to disease free planting materials, Urban traffic management plan almost complete and phase one of national broadband network 95 percent complete.
On this week’s House Matters, Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton makes his contribution to the Sectoral Debates.
On this week’s House Matters, Resolution passed to maintain current conch levy, Labour Ministry to expand social programme for the elderly and plans announced to expand overseas employment programme.
On this week’s House Matters, Education ministry to introduce primary specialist programme, new programmes launched to address learning loss and psychosocial support coming for students. Stay tuned for the details.
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