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Education Ministry to launch Scholarship Programme for Math and Science teachers; Speaker bids farewell to the House of Representatives; and Resident Magistrates Amendment Act 2015 passed in the Lower House.

Cabinet approves privatization of some Government of Jamaica Assets and Senate approves campaign finance bill.

Finance Minister tables first Supplementary Estimates for the 2015/16 and Bill passed to improve Jamaica’s financial services sector.

Enterprise Team to review bidding process for the privatisation of the Norman Manley International Airport and financial closure for KCT upgrade to take place by March.

Forty Bills approved in Parliament since January 2015; Firearms Amendment Act passed in the Lower House; and SEZs regime hailed as an opportunity for further growth.

Sexual Harassment Act 2015 tabled in the House and Transfer Pricing rules get approval

Jury Amendment Act gets approval in the Lower House and Senate passes bill to prevent tax leakage.

Parliamentarian proposes establishment of a National Election Campaign Fund and debate on the Jury Amendment Act, 2015 opens in the Lower House.

DNA Bill and Administrator General’s Fees Collection Validation and indemnity Act 2015 both passed in the Lower House.

Law makers give the nod to the new Road Traffic Act and Bills to strengthen Local Government Reform passed in the Lower House.

Security Minister assures commitment of security forces in bringing perpetrators to justice and Transport Authority (Amendment) Act gets approval.

Govt expresses condolences to the families of babies who died from infection at Cornwall Regional and University Hospitals and special unit to be established within Health Ministry to monitor operations at public and private facilities for new born babies.