Tavares-Finson reappointed as Senate president
President of the Senate Tom Tavares Finson (Photo: Joseph Wellington)
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September 18, 2025

Tavares-Finson reappointed as Senate president

KINGSTON, Jamaica — King’s Counsel Tom Tavares-Finson was re-appointed as president of the Senate during the ceremonial opening of Parliament on Thursday.

Tavares-Finson was nominated by Senator Kamina Johnson Smith of the governing Jamaica Labour Party (JLP). The nomination was seconded by Senator Donna Scott-Mottley from the Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) after which he took the oath of allegiance.

Senator Charles Sinclair was appointed as his deputy.

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