President of the Senate Tom Tavares Finson (Photo: Joseph Wellington)
September 18, 2025
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.