Thwaites vs the Archbishop
I am sympathetic to Thwaites personally and I like him enormously, but I don't think we can too easily dismiss the concerns of both Archbishop Burke and Deacon Espeut. We do have a serious problem with our political system and our political culture. more
Politics of the spirit
Political stumping and bible-thumping have been clasping hands together since the proverbial devil was a boy. Few politicians would ever think of 'raising hell' without first calling on heaven for help; and hanky-panky often lurks behind the singing of a more
JLP's emerging foreign policy
Karl Samuda of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) has dipped his and the party's toes, albeit tentatively, into an area that the election campaign had not previously ventured: the realm of foreign policy.
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POLITICAL AD WATCH - Will Golding's flip flop his chances?
The credibility of Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) leader, Bruce Golding, which has always been a subtext of PNP campaign strategy on the platform, has emerged from the shadows into media mainstream with a newspaper advertisement casting doubt on the trust-wor more
'No dynasty lives on forever' - Christopher Munroe
Karl Samuda has served for over two decades as Member of Parliament for North Central St. Andrew. He says it is mathematically impossible for anybody to beat him in the constituency. more
'I am going there to win' - Dennis Messias
Under the Representation of the People Act, candidates must pay $3,000 to be nominated in order to run as a candidate for an election. The money is only refunded if the candidate polls one eighth of total votes cast. more
Political violence claims two in North Central St Andrew
While the stand-off about peace talks between the leadership of the People's National Party (PNP) and rival Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) continues, two persons, alleged supporters of the JLP, were murdered on the weekend. more
JLP promises to review Portmore toll - ... Plans to introduce railway as alternative
Opposition leader Bruce Golding says a Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) government will renegotiate the Portmore leg of Highway 2000, which has been a source of controversy between the current administration and residents of the St. Catherine municipality since more
Development first on JLP agenda if elected
The Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) says it will streamline the development process in its first 100 days in office if elected on August 27. more
Short on trust - Simpson Miller - 61%, Golding - 47%
Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller and Opposition Leader Bruce Golding are each being handicapped on the campaign trail by significant levels of distrust among electors - 33 per cent and 43 per cent, respectively, according to the findings of a Gleaner- more
JLP demands answers to Solutrea affair
THE JAMAICA Labour Party (JLP), yesterday demanded that Cabinet break its silence on the Solutrea cellular licence affair. more
PNP's Peart crashes Labourite party as bus 'changes course'
A bus transporting Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) supporters "changed course" suddenly on Highway 2000, in the vicinity of Old Harbour, just before midnight on Thursday, colliding with a Toyota Prado Land Cruiser, driven by Local Government Minister Dean Pear more
No mood to talk - Portia says JLP has failed to control supporters
Claiming the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) has failed to control its supporters, People's National Party (PNP) president Portia Simpson Miller has declared that she is no longer willing to have peace talks with the Opposition, unless those discussions are me more
Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) launches manifesto Monday
Speaking at a Gleaner Editors' Forum on Wednesday, senior party members said the manifesto was ready and would be launched publicly at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston, on Monday afternoon. more
It was good and it was bad ...
OCTOBER 1980: Opposition Leader Edward Seaga being wildly greeted by a section of the huge crowd at a JLP election rally at South Parade in downtown Kingston. Seaga told the huge crowd that Manley was forced to call elections in 1980 because the co more
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