Daily Gleaner election news, Sunday July 15
Written by JamaicaElections.comJamaica votes: Out in the open - Voting irregularities through a presiding officer’s eyes
The Election Day experience of a presiding officer who has worked in both Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) and People’s National Party (PNP) garrisons.
Garrison voting vs constitutional rights in Jamaica
The voters speak: How political parties have ensured their grip on power in garrison constituencies by ensuring votes are cast their way.
Jamaica votes - Political underdogs
For the People’s National Party (PNP) a confident Rohan Silvera is running against Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) in her strong seat of Central St. Catherine.
For the JLP Claude Riddell does not believe he is an underdog in his campaign to unseat Minister of National Security Dr. Peter Phillips, Member of Parliament for East Central St. Andrew.
Seaga says no to fixed election date
Former Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Leader Edward Seaga has contradicted his successor Bruce Golding.
Gleaner Editors’ Forum - Next Government must take health, education by the horns
Health and education should be prioritised by whichever party forms the next government, advises guidance counsellors, doctors and nurses.