Daily Gleaner Election News, Monday August 13
Written by JamaicaElections.comAnti-crime policies get prime time
Analysts attached to the Caribbean Policy Research Institute (CaPRI) have agreed with the People’s National Party’s (PNP) identification of organised crime as the root of the country’s rising murder rate in its recently launched manifesto.
‘Government learning along the way’
Education Minister Maxine Henry-Wilson has sought to explain why her party has not achieved 100 per cent literacy by this year, as outlined in its 2002 manifesto.
People’s National Party (PNP) pledges tax breaks for small hoteliers
The People’s National Party (PNP) is promising special tax incentives for small players in the tourist industry if it forms the next administration.
CRITIQUING THE DEBATE - Bruce won even when measured against expectations
In measuring who won the leadership debate Saturday evening, I believe one has to accomplish the difficult task of gauging the pre-debate expectations of the population of Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller and Opposition Leader Bruce Golding.
Bad farm roads hamper production
The South Western Clarendon constituency consists of four parish council divisions. They are Toll Gate, York Town, Milk River and Race Course.