Protecting the integrity of the ballot
We are only two days away from the general election on Monday. There are many who will be wondering how this day will begin and end. Others are contemplating how peaceful the 10 hours will be and whether there will be any activities more
Jamaica Labour Party takes lead - Portia's People's National Party drops two points - Poor hurricane relief hurts ruling party
With the general election just four days away, the Bruce Golding-led Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) has opened up a four percentage point lead in popular support over the Portia Simpson Miller-led People's National Party (PNP) more
Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ) reports 72 per cent turnout on Tuesday
Of the 33,288 persons enumerated to vote on Tuesday when membersof the security forces and election day workers cast their ballots, 24,030 exercised their franchise. more
JAMAICA VOTES - Country can afford to abolish health fees
Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller recently suggested that the Opposition Leader follow the advice of popular deejay Mr. Vegas and 'tek weh' himself. more
Norman Horne: I have the support and the numbers
Norman Horne, who is representing the PNP in South East St. Elizabeth, changed his political coat when he resigned as a member of the PNP prior to the 2002 general elections and switched allegiance to the JLP more
Rosemarie Shaw: Trying to take back seat for PNP
Forty-eight-year-old Rosemarie Shaw is the PNP's candidate for West St. Thomas. Ms. Shaw was a JLP Councillor in the 1990s and served as Mayor of Morant Bay.
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Karl Samuda: Will always win his seat
The JLP's Karl Samuda is the chief turncoat who switched from the JLP in 1990 after being expelled in the wake of the so-called 'Gang-of-Five' rebellion against Mr. Seaga's reportedly autocratic leadership style more
Abe Dabdoub: House-to-house walk signals a win
Abe Dabdoub is no stranger to the political landscape. He has been active in politics since the 1970s. He was president of the JLP youth arm, Young Jamaica, from 1973 to 1975. more
Ian Hayles: I am 100% confident I will win
Thirty-five-year-old Ian Hayles is the PNP candidate for the Hanover Western seat. The one-time president of the JLP affiliate group, Generation 2000 (G2K), was also a JLP caretaker for North Trelawny. more
EDITORIAL: Civic responsibilities and Election Day
The glitches reported in Tuesday's elections by members of the security forces and Election Day workers relatively minor, have again highlighted some areas that need to be addressed by citizens themselves as well as by the Electoral Office of Jamaica more
Rescheduling an election
Elements of the political system, of the media and of the advocacy NGOs, for their various reasons, have fabricated a deep political and constitutional crisis out of the postponement of the general elections sine die in the aftermath of Hurricane more
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 more
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. more
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. more
'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. more
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