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Constitutional Reform Report Sets Out the Way Forward for Jamaica – or Does It? ![Flag of Dominican Republic (photo credit: Kaufdex via pixabay) Flag of Dominican Republic (photo credit: Kaufdex via pixabay)](/sites/default/files/dominican-republic-2697659_1280.jpg)
16 October 2024
The National Revisory Assembly has approved key constitutional amendments, including changes to several articles and transitional provisions. These changes impa…![Parliament of Jamaica (photo credit: Pan American Health Organization PAHO via flickr) Parliament of Jamaica (photo credit: Pan American Health Organization PAHO via flickr)](/sites/default/files/53726245771_00bba9d005_c.jpg)
27 September 2024
The Chief Parliamentary Counsel has prepared two draft Bills to underpin Jamaica’s transition from a constitutional monarchy to a republic. The proposed pi…![Flag of Trinidad and Tobago (photo credit: David_Peterson via pixabay) Flag of Trinidad and Tobago (photo credit: David_Peterson via pixabay)](/sites/default/files/flag-2529152_1280.jpg)
27 August 2024
AFTER a countrywide effort, the National Advisory Committee on Constitutional Reform received just 816 submissions from members of the public. It held 14 town h…![Flag of Dominican Republic (photo credit: DavidRockDesign) Flag of Dominican Republic (photo credit: DavidRockDesign)](/sites/default/files/dominican-republic-1460624_1280.jpg)
7 August 2024
As leaders across Latin America sweep aside constitutional term limits to cling to power, the Dominican Republic is pushing changes to make it harder for author…![Flag of Jamaica (photo credit: jorono via pixabay) Flag of Jamaica (photo credit: jorono via pixabay)](/sites/default/files/international-2693222_1280_0.jpg)
22 July 2024
A bill that will pave the way for the amendment of Section 61 of Jamaica’s Constitution and eliminate reference to the United Kingdom monarchy during the legisl…