Daily Gleaner election news, Thursday August 2
Written by JamaicaElections.com
Swap cops for civilians - JLP
The Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) says it will, if it becomes the next government, be pushing to have some duties traditionally reserved for the police placed in the hands of civilians.
Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) to focus on minor roads
The Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) will be committing its attention to the island’s minor roads, if it is successful at the polls come August 27, according to the party’s transport spokesperson, Mike Henry.
AD WATCH - Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) airs new ad
As Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) leader Bruce Golding was launching the party’s manifesto Monday for the August 27 general election, the constantly humming JLP advertising machinery put out a new TV advertisement to reinforce a major theme of the campaign.
Tourist town growing too fast
The constituency of North East St. Ann is best known for being the home of the world famous Dunn’s River Falls, strategically located in almost the centre of the constituency.
Bunting launches personal campaign
One new PNP roll out was an ‘affirming’ advertisement for the PNP candidate for Central Manchester, Peter Bunting, who aired what we believe to be the first TV commercial for an individual candidate in the campaign so far.
MILESTONES - 2005: Edward Seaga retires
Edward Seaga, leader of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) since 1974 and Leader of the Opposition (1974 to 1980, and 1989 to 2005) retired from active politics after a career of 46 years.
Paulwell expresses deep regret at Solutrea’s pull-out
Technology Minister Phillip Paulwell on Tuesday expressed “deep regret” at the decision of Solutrea to pull out of Jamaica.