Senate  approves amendments to the Maintenance Act

The Senate on Friday approved amendments to the Maintenance Act to provide for a Maintenance Order to be granted by the court after a child attains the age of 18 years.

This is for the purpose of engaging in a course of education or training, whether or not an order of maintenance had been issued prior.

Such an order, however, would not extend for any period beyond the child attaining the age of 23 years.

Minister of Information and Youth, Senator Dr. Dana Morris Dixon said the act signals the government’s commitment to the protection of families and the welfare of children.

She urged all Jamaicans to embrace the principles of the amended act.

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The Senate on Friday approved amendments to the Maintenance Act to provide for a Maintenance Order to be granted by the court after a child attains the age of 18 years.

This is for the purpose of engaging in a course of education or training, whether or not an order of maintenance had been issued prior.

Such an order, however, would not extend for any period beyond the child attaining the age of 23 years.

Minister of Information and Youth, Senator Dr. Dana Morris Dixon said the act signals the government’s commitment to the protection of families and the welfare of children.

She urged all Jamaicans to embrace the principles of the amended act.

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The Senate on Friday approved amendments to the Maintenance Act to provide for a Maintenance Order to be granted by the court after a child attains the age of 18 years.

This is for the purpose of engaging in a course of education or training, whether or not an order of maintenance had been issued prior.

Such an order, however, would not extend for any period beyond the child attaining the age of 23 years.

Minister of Information and Youth, Senator Dr. Dana Morris Dixon said the act signals the government’s commitment to the protection of families and the welfare of children.

She urged all Jamaicans to embrace the principles of the amended act.

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Two killed in separate crashes in Manchester and St. James

The Senate on Friday approved amendments to the Maintenance Act to provide for a Maintenance Order to be granted by the court after a child attains the age of 18 years.

This is for the purpose of engaging in a course of education or training, whether or not an order of maintenance had been issued prior.

Such an order, however, would not extend for any period beyond the child attaining the age of 23 years.

Minister of Information and Youth, Senator Dr. Dana Morris Dixon said the act signals the government’s commitment to the protection of families and the welfare of children.

She urged all Jamaicans to embrace the principles of the amended act.

Read More

Manhunt launched for prisoner who escaped from courthouse in St. Mary

The Senate on Friday approved amendments to the Maintenance Act to provide for a Maintenance Order to be granted by the court after a child attains the age of 18 years.

This is for the purpose of engaging in a course of education or training, whether or not an order of maintenance had been issued prior.

Such an order, however, would not extend for any period beyond the child attaining the age of 23 years.

Minister of Information and Youth, Senator Dr. Dana Morris Dixon said the act signals the government’s commitment to the protection of families and the welfare of children.

She urged all Jamaicans to embrace the principles of the amended act.

Read More

Two persons arrested following MOCA operation in relation to multi-million dollar HEART/NSTA Trust fraud

The Senate on Friday approved amendments to the Maintenance Act to provide for a Maintenance Order to be granted by the court after a child attains the age of 18 years.

This is for the purpose of engaging in a course of education or training, whether or not an order of maintenance had been issued prior.

Such an order, however, would not extend for any period beyond the child attaining the age of 23 years.

Minister of Information and Youth, Senator Dr. Dana Morris Dixon said the act signals the government’s commitment to the protection of families and the welfare of children.

She urged all Jamaicans to embrace the principles of the amended act.

Read More

JDF soldier arrested for alleged involvement in phishing scam that defrauded NCB of $47m

The Senate on Friday approved amendments to the Maintenance Act to provide for a Maintenance Order to be granted by the court after a child attains the age of 18 years.

This is for the purpose of engaging in a course of education or training, whether or not an order of maintenance had been issued prior.

Such an order, however, would not extend for any period beyond the child attaining the age of 23 years.

Minister of Information and Youth, Senator Dr. Dana Morris Dixon said the act signals the government’s commitment to the protection of families and the welfare of children.

She urged all Jamaicans to embrace the principles of the amended act.

Read More

Bunting criticizes P M Holness’ response to deadly mass shooting along Waltham Park Road

The Senate on Friday approved amendments to the Maintenance Act to provide for a Maintenance Order to be granted by the court after a child attains the age of 18 years.

This is for the purpose of engaging in a course of education or training, whether or not an order of maintenance had been issued prior.

Such an order, however, would not extend for any period beyond the child attaining the age of 23 years.

Minister of Information and Youth, Senator Dr. Dana Morris Dixon said the act signals the government’s commitment to the protection of families and the welfare of children.

She urged all Jamaicans to embrace the principles of the amended act.

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Govt has repurposed reward fund to encourage citizens to give information on persons involved in mass shooting incidents

The Senate on Friday approved amendments to the Maintenance Act to provide for a Maintenance Order to be granted by the court after a child attains the age of 18 years.

This is for the purpose of engaging in a course of education or training, whether or not an order of maintenance had been issued prior.

Such an order, however, would not extend for any period beyond the child attaining the age of 23 years.

Minister of Information and Youth, Senator Dr. Dana Morris Dixon said the act signals the government’s commitment to the protection of families and the welfare of children.

She urged all Jamaicans to embrace the principles of the amended act.

Read More

Jamaicans urged to denounce bomb threats especially against schools

The Senate on Friday approved amendments to the Maintenance Act to provide for a Maintenance Order to be granted by the court after a child attains the age of 18 years.

This is for the purpose of engaging in a course of education or training, whether or not an order of maintenance had been issued prior.

Such an order, however, would not extend for any period beyond the child attaining the age of 23 years.

Minister of Information and Youth, Senator Dr. Dana Morris Dixon said the act signals the government’s commitment to the protection of families and the welfare of children.

She urged all Jamaicans to embrace the principles of the amended act.

Read More