House Approves CARICOM Act Amendments

Oct 10, 2013

KINGSTON, Jamaica - The House of Representatives Tuesday passed a bill which seeks to amend the Caribbean Community (Free Movement of Skilled Persons) Act.
The bill was passed without the parliamentary Opposition contributing to the debate.
Labour and Social Security Minister Derrick Kellier opened debate on the bill last week, after which it was suspended. However, yesterday, no member of the Opposition rose to make an input in the debate, and government members stayed silent.

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