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Full List | Holness names 13 Government senators

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has named the full slate of Government Senators to be sworn in on Tuesday. The 13 Government senators include some who sat in the Upper House during the last term. However, there are three new faces: Natalie Campbell...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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