Few glitches - Walker reports voting went smoothly - Some issue with missing names
Election officials are hailing yesterday’s poll for election day workers and members of the security forces as a success, despite reports that some police personnel and election day staff could not exercise their franchise, as their names were not on the August 28 voters’ list.

People’s National Party (PNP) to take allegiance to court
The People’s National Party (PNP) has reiterated that it is taking steps to bring court action against Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) candidates it claims are not qualified to contest the general elections Monday.

‘Vote for party that has done the most’
Immediate past president of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA), Hopeton Henry, on Monday, urged teachers to vote for the party that has made the most contribution to education.

Missing names anger some police
At least one policeman did not exercise his right to vote yesterday as his name was on a voters’ list that was at the other end of the island.

Pay to upgrade teachers - Ruel Reid
Claiming that the applications of several teachers who initially applied to the $600 million revolving loan fund were denied because they did not meet the criteria, Ruel Reid, former president of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA), says the next government should fund the upgrading of the island’s teachers.

JLP’s Witter to blow Horne off course in South East St Elizabeth
Although the momentum favours the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), a tight race is expected next week for the South East St. Elizabeth constituency.

‘We need more jobs for the young people’
While many young people seem unconcerned about the possible fate of the JLP’s Franklyn Witter and the PNP’s Norman Horne, there was no reluctance when it comes to outlining the needs of the constituency.

‘Youth must vote’
YOUNG Jamaicans are being encouraged by their peers in politics to exercise their franchise on election day, September 3.

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