Tom Tavares Finson
JamaicapoliticianMale5.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Tom Tavares Finson is a prominent Jamaican politician and attorney who currently serves as the President of the Senate. Known for his leadership and commitment to parliamentary procedure, he plays a vital role in facilitating discussions and ensuring the smooth operation of the Senate. Tavares Finson has been involved in various legislative initiatives and is recognized for his ability to bridge divides between different political factions in Jamaica.
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Tom Tavares-Finson declared he would not bow to intimidation after Golding's threat.
IC: FLA ‘manipulated’ database and dead man logged in ammo purchase; server crash wiped key evidence | NewsJamaica· 2026-06-03
Senate President Tom Tavares-Finson declared that Parliament's presiding officers would not bow to any intimidation or threat from Opposition Leader Mark Golding regarding the tabling of the report.
FLA misses first shot at getting unpublished - IC report disclosed Court gives regulator permission to appeal | NewsJamaica· 2026-05-30
Senate President Tom Tavares-Finson declared that Parliament's presiding officers would not 'bow to any intimidation or threat' from Opposition Leader Mark Golding regarding the tabling of the report.
FLA loses bid to get copy of unpublished Integrity Commission report but gets permission to appeal | NewsJamaica· 2026-05-29Tom Tavares-Finson is representing Travis Ellis in court.
Man in Barbara Gayle murder case found fit to plead, court told | NewsJamaica· 2026-02-11
Senator Tom Tavares-Finson KC retired on January 31 after two decades representing the JLP on the commission.
JLP's Warmington appointed ECJ commissioner | NewsJamaica· 2026-02-05
Tavares-Finson has served as a representative of the ruling Jamaica Labour Party.
Holness commends retiring Tavares-Finson for ‘impeccable’ service to ECJ | NewsJamaica· 2026-01-29
Tom Tavares-Finson is to retire from the post of ECJ Commissioner.
JLP’s Tavares-Finson to demit office as ECJ Commissioner | NewsJamaica· 2025-12-09
Tom Tavares-Finson is the President of the Senate who was addressed in the correspondence regarding the reports.
IC reports await tabling in House | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-12-02
Tom Tavares Finson is representing Travis Ellis in court.
Outstanding psychiatric report delays case against man accused of killing journalist Barbara Gayle | NewsJamaica· 2025-11-25
Tom Tavares-Finson currently serves as a Jamaica Labour Party (JLP)-appointed senator and President of the Senate.
PNP takes issue with Tavares-Finson's application for a fiat to prosecute Norman Scott in assault case | NewsJamaica· 2025-10-18
Tom Tavares-Finson is the Senate President.
New Parliament gets under way | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-10-07
Tom Tavares-Finson is representing Collin Ricketts in the cocaine bust case.
Five men to receive new trial date in multibillion-dollar cocaine bust | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-09-25
Tom Tavares-Finson was returned as president of the Senate.
Holness pledges accountability framework as 84 lawmakers sworn in | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-09-19
Tom Tavares-Finson was appointed to the Senate during yesterday’s ceremony.
CABINET FOR RENEWAL | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-09-18
Tom Tavares-Finson was appointed as a Senator during today's ceremony.
Montague and Wheatley return to Cabinet; Ministry of Legal and Constitutional Affairs to be joined with justice portfolio | NewsJamaica· 2025-09-18
Tom Tavares Finson is a representative of the Jamaica Labour Party on the Electoral Commission who informed the media about the election results.
Holness to meet with GG tomorrow to discuss swearing in of new gov't | NewsJamaica· 2025-09-10Tom Tavares-Finson argued that his clients are not flight risks and would attend court if released on bail.
Men intercepted on highway allegedly with cocaine each granted $500,000 bail | NewsJamaica· 2025-09-06
Tom Tavares-Finson chided Campbell for his comments regarding the integrity lamps.
JLP chides PNP's Dayton Campbell for integrity lamp comments | NewsJamaica· 2025-08-26
Tom Tavares-Finson is one of the JLP’s two representatives on the Electoral Commission of Jamaica.
JLP, PNP hail successful nomination of candidates in all 63 constituencies | NewsJamaica· 2025-08-19
Senate President Tom Tavares-Finson stated that Don's contribution to debates in the Senate was always impactful.
PM, Opposition Leader lead tributes to GraceKennedy titan Don Wehby | NewsJamaica· 2025-07-27
Panton rebuked Senate President Tom Tavares-Finson for allegedly calling for the resignation of the commissioners.
Integrity Commission Annual Report | Former IC chairman Panton slams lawmaker on oversight committee, chides financial secretary | NewsJamaica· 2025-06-28
Attorney Christian Tavares-Finson, the son of Senate President and longtime JLP stalwart Tom Tavares-Finson, also entered the race, setting the stage for a contentious internal battle.
Delano Seiveright to represent JLP in St Andrew North Central | NewsJamaica· 2025-06-11
Tom Tavares Finson is the President of the Senate.
Integrity Commission sends three investigation reports to Parliament | NewsJamaica· 2025-06-10Senate President Tom Tavares Finson confirmed that Tuesday’s disruption was caused by an electrical outage.
Power problem at Parliament | NewsJamaica· 2025-06-06
Tom Tavares-Finson is the Senate President and father of Christian Tavares-Finson.
Holness confirms Samuda's retirement, sprint on to finalise St Andrew NC rep | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-05-27
Tom Tavares Finson is representing Travis Ellis in his legal proceedings.
Man accused of murdering journalist Barbara Gayle remanded until July 21 | NewsJamaica· 2025-05-26Tom Tavares-Finson is the Senate President and the father of Christian Tavares-Finson.
Rivals bail out of JLP’s St Andrew North Central race | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-05-19Tom Tavares Finson has impressed upon PM Holness and Chang about his son running for the seat.
Mark Wignall | The poor man loved and lost his ficus | In FocusJamaica· 2025-05-19
Tom Tavares-Finson is the Senate President and father of Christian Tavares-Finson.
Seiveright and Tavares-Finson withdraw applications to represent JLP in North Central St Andrew | NewsJamaica· 2025-05-19Tom Tavares Finson is the president of the Senate.
Delano Seiveright is the future of JLP | LettersJamaica· 2025-05-17