Daily Gleaner election news, Friday August 17
Written by JamaicaElections.com
Brace for ‘Dean’
With the possibility that Hurricane Dean could be in Jamaica’s territorial waters by Sunday, the Meteorological Service has advised fishers and other marine operators that weather conditions are expected to steadily deteriorate during the next 48 to 72 hours.
Preaching politics
While many people believe that religion should be kept separate from politics, reference to religion on the campaign trail suggests that the country’s political leaders are of a different view.
All 146 candidates legitimate - Walker
Director of Elections and member of the Electoral Commission, Danville Walker, has advised that all 146 candidates for the August 27 general election have been properly nominated.
Political meetings banned in troubled constituencies
The candidates of the two major political parties have supported the decision of the Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ) to ban the staging of political meetings and motorcades in the troubled West St. Thomas and South East St. Elizabeth constituencies.
Organisation of American States (OAS) observers for election day
Election day proceedings have been given a boost with the addition of a group of independent observers from the Organisation of American States (OAS).