KINGSTON, Jamaica — The House of Representatives and Senate are now in recess until further notice, ending ordinary sittings ahead of Parliament’s traditional August break while leaving both chambers available to meet if urgent business arises.

The House of Representatives last met on July 14, while the Senate held its most recent sitting on July 17.

In a notice on Friday, the Houses of Parliament said there will be no ordinary sittings during the recess unless either chamber is otherwise convened.

Meetings of parliamentary committees will continue as scheduled. Committees have continued meeting since the last sittings of the House and Senate and may conduct business throughout the recess.

Parliament traditionally takes its summer recess in August and usually resumes ordinary sittings in early to mid-September. However, the notice did not provide a date for sittings to resume.

The Houses of Parliament said the public will be advised of any change to the arrangement.