Government senator and trade unionist Kavan Gayle has called for a national workplace wellness policy to promote and enable healthier lifestyles that would have the effect of shoring up productivity at the workplace. At the same time, the...
“My heart is full,” said outgoing Finance and the Public Service Minister Dr Nigel Clarke after soaking up a plethora of tributes on Tuesday from lawmakers, who praised him for his sterling contribution to the legislature and the country....
In his final presentation in Gordon House on Tuesday, outgoing Finance and the Public Service Minister Dr Nigel Clarke warned that there was no room for policy error as the country continues on a path of economic success. “As much success that we...
With the agricultural sector suffering an estimated $14-billion loss annually, due to praedial larceny, the Government is taking steps to recruit 300 wardens to tackle the scourge. The first recruitment drive for 100 wardens took place on Tuesday...
In the last six years, since the establishment of Jamaica’s single anti-corruption body, the audited financial statements of the Integrity Commission (IC) have been submitted and tabled in Parliament as part of its annual report. In at least four...
Warning that certain comments from parliamentarians could present a security risk for members of the Integrity Commission (IC), chairman of the anti-corruption body, Justice (Ret’d) Seymour Panton, said there was no evidence that the state entity...
Opposition Senator Lambert Brown has argued that the Government does not have the courage to take legislation to Parliament to remove Section 14(5) of the Corruption Prevention Act, which sets out the offence of illicit enrichment. Instead, he...
The Jamaican economy is expected to contract by 0.2 per cent for the current fiscal year, owing in part to low tourism growth arising from a travel advisory from the United States in the first quarter of the 2024 calendar year as well as the impact...
Less than a year before the next general election is constitutionally due, parliamentarians will attempt to account for their stewardship when the State of the Constituency Debate begins in Gordon House today. The annual debate provides a national...
Government Senator Kavan Gayle is suggesting an increase in the contribution working Jamaicans make to the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) or an extension of the age of retirement to ensure the sustainability of the scheme. At the same time,...
Justice Minister Delroy Chuck wants the Integrity Commission (IC) to be directed to certify the statutory declarations of Prime Minister Andrew Holness. His comments follow last week’s tabling of a special IC report after a monthslong illicit...
When asked on August 17 whether any officials in his administration or government lawmakers were being investigated for illicit enrichment, Prime Minister Andrew Holness said that after extensive checks, he found no evidence of such inquiries. This...
Chief executive officer (CEO) of the St James Municipal Corporation (SJMC) Naudia Crosskill on Wednesday appealled to the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service to provide the necessary resources to assist the municipalities in getting their...
With an estimated 8,700 houses across the country damaged by Hurricane Beryl, the Government has announced financial support to affected persons to aid in the recovery and rebuilding efforts. Minister of Labour and Social Security Pearnel Charles...
With the number of parliamentarians under investigation for illicit enrichment increasing from six to eight, Jamaicans for Justice Executive Director Mickel Jackson says Jamaicans should be concerned that lawmakers being probed for this offence are...
St Catherine South Member of Parliament (MP) Fitz Jackson on Wednesday castigated House Speaker Juliet Holness for giving instructions on Monday to cancel the sittings of several parliamentary committees this week without consulting with at least...
The head of one of Jamaica’s chief anti-corruption bodies, Retired Justice Seymour Panton, has rebuked persons who call on the Integrity Commission (IC) to comment on matters relating to statutory declarations or investigations. Panton reasoned...
Government senator and trade unionist Kavan Gayle last Thursday objected to a provision in the Jamaica Teaching Council bill that could place employees of the current regulatory body on probation as they transition to a successor entity under the...
Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) Executive Director Mickel Jackson has rejected the argument that owing to the possibility of political manipulation, the impeachment of parliamentarians was excluded from the recommendations of the Constitutional Reform...
While welcoming the announcement on Tuesday by transport minister Daryl Vaz that the Government has reintroduced its aged-vehicle policy to assist public passenger vehicle (PPV) operators, one taxi association is urging the administration to also...
Transport Minister Daryl Vaz has recommended an “immediate ban” on ridesharing services which he says has triggered serious safety concerns for members of the public. “I have the responsibility as the minister and an elected representative to...
Opposition legislator Senator Sophia Frazer-Binns has urged parliamentarians to set aside their political stripes and confront the “big issue” of low trust in relation to whether information Jamaicans provide to the Government could be abused or...
While signalling that investigations into illicit enrichment and other acts of corruption require more time and extensive scrutiny, Director of Investigations at the Integrity Commission (IC) Kevon Stephenson has signalled that the country will...
Past president of the Incorporated Masterbuilders Association of Jamaica Carvel Stewart has raised concern about the hefty expenditure to retrofit a leased property in Mandeville, Manchester, for tax services. Commissioner General Ainsley Powell...
National Security Minister Dr Horace Chang yesterday heralded what he said was the success of the security forces in significantly disrupting the activities of gangs across the country. In his contribution to the Sectoral Debate in Parliament,...
