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	House of Representatives - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Often, the House of Representatives is the lower house of a bicameral legislature, with the corresponding upper house often called a "senate".
		In Indonesia, the Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat (DPR) is generally known in English as the "House of Representatives", as is the Dewan Rakyat of the Parliament of Malaysia.
		In the Austrian part Cisleithania of Austria-Hungary, the lower house the Abgeordnetenhaus is generally known in English as "House of Representatives".
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/House_of_Representatives (211 words)

	Jamaica. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
		Sighted by Christopher Columbus in 1494, Jamaica was conquered and settled in 1509 by Spaniards under a license from Columbus’s son.
		Jamaica prospered from the wealth brought by buccaneers, notably Sir Henry Morgan, to Port Royal, the capital; in 1692, however, much of the city sank into the sea during an earthquake, and Spanish Town became the new capital.
		The fact that Jamaica received only one third of the representation in the federation, despite its having more than half the land area and population of the grouping, bred resentment; a campaign by the nationalist labor leader Sir Alexander Bustamante led to a 1961 decision, by popular referendum, to withdraw from the federation.
	www.bartleby.com /65/ja/Jamaica.html (1418 words)

	Couples Resorts About Us - Couples Only Resorts - Adult All-Inclusive
		Jamaica is the largest English-speaking island in the Caribbean and the third largest in the region.
		Queen Elisabeth II as the head of the British Commonwealth, is represented in Jamaica by a governor general who acts on the advice of the Prime Minister and the Cabinet.
		The Parliament of Jamaica is bicameral, consisting of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
	www.couples.com /02aboutjamaica-details.htm (875 words)

	OAS Children's Page
		The Jamaican National Flag which came into use on August 6, 1962, Jamaica's Independence Day, was designed by a partisan committee on the Jamaica House of Representatives.
		The tree was unknown to science until plants were taken from Jamaica to England in 1793 by none other Captain William Bligh of "Mutiny on the Bounty" fame, hence the botanical name "Blighia sapida" in honour of the notorious Sea-Captain.
		Jamaica is the only place where the fruit is generally recognised as an edible crop, although the plant has been introduced into most of the other Caribbean islands- Trinidad, Grenada, Antigua, Barbados, Central America and even Florida where it is known by different names and does not thrive in economic quantities.
	www.oas.org /children/members/natSymbols/Jamaica.html (644 words)

	National Library of Jamaica \| The Constitution in Brief
		The Jamaica Constitution, 1962 was drafted by a bipartisan joint committee of the Jamaican legislature in 1961-62, approved in the United Kingdom and included as the Second Schedule of the Jamaica (Constitution) Order in Council, 1962 under the West Indies Act, 1962.
		The estimates are tabled in the House of representatives and must be debated and approved by the House.
		This is possible in cases where the amendment gets the required approval in the House of Representatives twice in one session, is rejected by the Senate within stipulated periods, and gets the required support in a national referendum- the required support then being three-fifths of those voting to approve amendment of a specially entrenched provision.
	www.nlj.org.jm /docs/constitution.htm (2080 words)

	Jamaica - History of Jamaica
		Jamaica is mountainous in the interior, with a peak in the Blue Mountains of 7,402 feet.
		Jamaica is one of the largest islands in the Caribbean (nearly 4500 square miles) giving you lots of places to discover and endless miles of beaches to explore.
		Jamaica’s size and varied terrain allow for a diversity of growing conditions and as a result an incredible variety of crops are grown on the island.
	www.fantasyisle.com /history.htm (1249 words)

	Jamaica - GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS
		Jamaica's Constitution entitles anyone born on the island to Jamaican citizenship, which may be revoked if that person becomes a citizen of another country.
		The cabinet, which is responsible to the House of Representatives, is the "principal instrument of policy." Directed by the prime minister, it usually has had from thirteen to fifteen members heading ministries staffed chiefly by the civil service.
		In addition to an elected House of Representatives and an appointed Senate (upper house), the Parliament consists of a ceremonial head, who is the queen or her representative, and the governor general.
	countrystudies.us /caribbean-islands/34.htm (3241 words)

	The Jamaican National Symbols (Jamaica)
		The tree was unknown to science until plants were taken from Jamaica to England in 1973 by none other than Captain William Bligh of "Mutiny on the Bounty" fame, hence the botanical name "Blighia spadia" in honour of the notorious sea captain.
		Jamaica is the only place where the fruit is generally recognized as an edible crop, although the plant has been introduced into most of the other Caribbean islands.
		Above is Jamaica's folk ambassador Miss Lou Miss Lou in The National Costume on the cover of her book Jamaica Labrish.
	www.jamaicans.com /info/national/symbols-2.shtml (694 words)

	Jamaican Symbols
		It was designed by a bipartisan committee of the Jamaica House of Representatives.
		The tree was unknown to science until plants were taken from Jamaica to England in 1793 by none other than Captain William Bligh of 'Mutiny on the Bounty' fame, hence the botanical name 'Bilighia sapida' in honour of the notorious Sea - Captain.
		Jamaica is the only place where the fruit is generally recognised as an edible crop, although the plant has been introduced into most of the other Caribbean islands - Trinidad, Grenada, Antigua, Barbados, Central America and even Florida where it is known by different names and does not thrive in economic quantities.
	www.jamaicantastebuds.com /?pageid=6958 (382 words)

	Jamaica (12/06)
		The current composition of the lower house of Jamaica's Parliament is 34 PNP and 26 JLP.
		Jamaica is an active member of the British Commonwealth, the Non-Aligned Movement, the G-15, and the G-77.
		Jamaica is a beneficiary of the Cotonou Conventions, through which the European Union (EU) grants trade preferences to selected states in Asia, the Caribbean, and the Pacific.
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/2032.htm (2820 words)

	Jamaica Association of Northern California (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		A bipartisan committee of the Jamaica House of Representatives designed the Jamaican Flag which consists of a diagonal cross with four triangles placed side by side.
		The motto is represented on the Coat of Arms, showing a male and female member of the Taino tribe standing on either side of a shield which bears a red cross with five golden pineapples.
		Ackee is the national fruit of Jamaica as well as a component of the national dish – ackee and codfish.
	www.janc.org /resources/nationalsymbols.html (1329 words)

	PC(USA) - Worldwide Ministries: Jamaica and Grand Cayman - History
		The islands remained a dependency of Jamaica until 1959, when they became a self-governing member of the Federation of the West Indies.
		Jamaica's first election with universal adult suffrage was in 1944, and the JLP won a majority in the House of Representatives.
		Jamaica achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1962 and remained a member of the Commonwealth.
	www.pcusa.org /worldwide/jamaicagrandcayman/history.htm (315 words)

	Polity IV Country Report 2003: Jamaica (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Members of the House of Representatives are directly elected.
		However, despite the presence of democratic structures and institutions in this country, democracy in Jamaica continues to be influenced by factional tendencies.
		It was reported that 36 individuals were killed in politically charged gang violence in and around Kingston in July 2001; the violence was instigated by police raids on criminal activity in areas considered strongholds of the opposition JLP.
	www.cidcm.umd.edu /inscr/polity/Jam1.htm (454 words)

	Jamaica National Symbols
		The Jamaican National Flag which came into use on August 6, 1962, Jamaica's independence Day, was designed by a bipartisan committee of the Jamaica House of Representatives.
		The "Doctor Bird" or Swallowtail Humming Bird lives only in Jamaica and is one of the most outstanding of the 320 species of Humming Birds.
		The tree was unknown to science until plants were taken from Jamaica to England in 1793 by none other than Captain William Bligh of "Mutiny on the Bounty" fame, hence the botanical name "Blighia sapida" in honour of the notorious Sea-Captain.
	www.jamaicaway.com /culture/symbols.html (500 words)

	JAMAICA: Constitution of 1962
		whether or not a citizen of Jamaica, is residing in a country other than Jamaica by reason of her being married to a citizen of Jamaica who is residing in that country by reason of his employment in the diplomatic service of Jamaica.
		There shall be a Parliament of Jamaica which shall consist of Her Majesty, a Senate and a House of Representatives.
		The House of Representatives shall consist of persons who, being qualified for election as members in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution, have been so elected in the manner provided by or under any law for the time being in force in Jamaica and who shall be known as "Members of Parliament".
	pdba.georgetown.edu /Constitutions/Jamaica/jam62.html (11831 words)

	Jamaica Gleaner - House approves Companies Act - Wednesday \| February 4, 2004 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		MORE THAN 10 years after a review of the existing company laws in Jamaica, the House of Representatives yesterday, for the second time, passed legislation aimed at modernising the regulation of companies.
		The debate on the Companies Act 2004 was concluded in the House of Representatives yesterday after being piloted by Phillip Paulwell, Minister of Commerce, Science and Technology, last week.
		A report was issued in 1993, making several recommendations on areas of the laws that the committee believed were in need of attention.
	www.jamaica-gleaner.com /gleaner/20040204/lead/lead4.html (353 words)

	Jamaica Legislative Branch
		The Jamaican Parliament consists of two Houses- the Senate, also called the Upper House, and the House of Representatives, also known as the Lower House- and the Queen.
		The House of Representatives may consist of 60 members (the maximum allowed by the Constitution), elected by single-member constituencies on the first-past-the -post basis.
		The Speaker of the House is formally elected by the members of the House of Representatives from among their number, at the first sitting after each general election or when there is a vacancy.
	www.ddg.com /LIS/InfoDesignF97/malyce/govlegis.htm (1322 words)

	Jamaica (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		It was designed by a bipartisan committee of the Jamaica House of representatives.The Flag has a diagonal cross or saltire with four triangles in juxtaposition.
		Queen Elizabeth II in Jamaica and the flag of the Prime Minister.
		To add to this conflict of the origin of Jamaica's flag: Originally Jamaica's proposed flag was to be blue with with a Union Jack in a corner.
	flagspot.net /flags/jm.html (2135 words)

	Important Facts About Jamaican
		Jamaica is an independent nation and a member of the British Commonwealth.
		Queen Elizabeth II however, is still Queen of Jamaica by tradition and the titular head of state is her representative on the islandâ”the Governor General.
		The Coconut Palm is not native to Jamaica or the West Indies.
	www.mobay.com /facts.htm (727 words)

	Jamaica oks wiretaps without court order :: ttgapers.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Wednesday, March 08, 2006 - 12:17 PM The Jamaica House of Representatives yesterday passed legislation allowing the police to modify warrants and effectively wiretap Jamaican citizens for up to seven days without an order from the Supreme Court.
		The House was, in fact, examining a report from a special committee of Parliament that examined, in camera, sensitive issues related to national security.
		Phillips also promised the House that, within a month, regulations would be tabled requiring that all modifications to orders, as well as the entire wiretapping regime, be regularly reviewed by the Chief Justice.
	www.ttgapers.com /Article1440.html (440 words)

	Constitution of Jamaica - Helplinelaw
		the Jamaica (Constitution) (Retirement of Entitled Officers) Regulations,1961, made thereunder and all amendments thereto shall continue in force subject to such adaptations or modifications as may be made thereto by or under section 4 of this Order and subject to amendment or repeal by the authority having power to amend or revoke the same.
		Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Order, the House of Representatives constituted under the existing Orders (in this section referred to as "the existing House of Representatives") shall be the House of Representatives of Jamaica during the period beginning with the commencement of this Order and ending with the first dissolution of Parliament thereafter.
		Any person who, immediately before the commencement of this Order, is a member of the House of Representatives and holds office as a Parliamentary Secretary shall, as from that time hold office as Parliamentary Secretary as if he had been appointed thereto under the provisions of section 78 of the Constitution.
	www.helplinelaw.com /law/jamaica/constitution/constitution01.php (2687 words)

	At the Court at Buckingham Palac
		A resolution passed by a House for the purposes of subsection (4) of this section may be revoked at any time by a resolution of that House supported by the votes of a majority of all the members thereof.
		No election of a member of the House of Representatives shall be called in question on the ground that the law under which that election was conducted was inconsistent with this section.
		A general election of members of the House of Representatives shall be held at such time within three months after every dissolution of Parliament as the Governor-General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, shall appoint by Proclamation published in the Gazette.
	www.cmseducation.org /wconsts/jamaica.html (13052 words)

	Jamaican Dollar and Jamaican currency information including currency exchange rates
		The legislative branch is a bicameral Parliament that includes the Senate (21 member body appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister and the leader of the opposing party) and the House of Representatives (60 member body elected by popular vote to serve 5-year terms).
		Despite this, Jamaica has been plagued by high interest rates, increased foreign competition, sliding exchange rate, widening trade deficit, and a growing internal debt (ratio of debt to the is close to 150%) that has caused problems for various government sectors, especially the financial center.
		Jamaica has to depend upon investment in the private sector, maintaining a solid exchange rate, stabilizing the labor environment, and regulating the rest of the fiscal problems in the country.
	www.gocurrency.com /countries/jamaica.htm (544 words)

	Constitution of Jamaica - Helplinelaw
		Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the executive authority of Jamaica may be exercised on behalf of Her Majesty by the Governor-General either directly or through officers subordinate to him.
		There shall be in and for Jamaica a Cabinet which shall consist of the Prime Minister and such number of other Ministers (not being less than eleven) selected from among Ministers appointed in accordance with the provisions of section 70 of this Constitution as the Prime Minister may from time to time consider appropriate.
		With the approval of the House of Representatives signified by a resolution directions in writing made under subsection (1) of this section may be given retroactive effect.
	www.helplinelaw.com /law/jamaica/constitution/constitution06.php (2359 words)

	Wisconsin Lutheran College - History of Jamaica
		On May 5, 1494, Christopher Columbus landed in Jamaica on his second voyage in St. Ann's Bay, which he called Santa Gloria because of the beautiful land. The Arawaks who inhabited the island did not want the Spaniards to stay.
		Jamaica was kept under Spanish rule until 1655 when the British conquered Jamaica.
		After Prime Minister Edward Seaga (JLP) expelled the Cuban consul from Jamaica, the US and the World Bank responded with positive relations. Since then, the economy is still poor, but they have had a much calmer political scene. The current Prime Minister is Percival James "P. J." Patterson (PNP).
	www.wlc.edu /jamaica/index.aspx?id=2052 (399 words)

	JAMAICA: parliamentary elections House of Representatives, 2002
		Elections were held for all the seats of the House of Representatives on the normal expiry of the members' term of office.
		Crime was their main subject as Jamaica has one of the highest murder rates in the world, with an average of three people killed every day of the year.
		Michael Peart was elected as the new Speaker of the House of Representatives, while Ms.
	www.ipu.org /parline-e/reports/arc/2159_02.htm (460 words)

	The redistricting of the 8th District of Massachusetts
		Each of these states is guaranteed one seat in the House of Representatives, yet two seats in the U.S. Senate.
		According to Title 2, U.S. Code, within one week of the opening of the next session of Congress, the President must report to the Clerk of the House of Representatives the apportionment population counts for each state and the number of Representatives to which each state is entitled.
		Within 15 days, the Clerk of the House must inform each State Governor of the number of Representatives to which each state is entitled.
	www.house.gov /capuano/about/history/redistricting.shtml (849 words)

	Kids in the House - Meet the Clerk (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The Clerk is an officer in the House of Representatives and the chief legislative official.
		The Clerk also organizes the House at the beginning of each new Congress, oversees the operation of the House Floor, and maintains its official records.
		Australia, Canada, Jamaica, and Nigeria also have Clerks to maintain records and oversee legislative activities in their Houses of Representatives.
	clerkkids.house.gov /clerk/index.html (249 words)

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