Equally confident
Political candidates in Central Manchester revelled in the spotlight yesterday as they came out to be nominated, Peter Bunting, with his head sticking out the top of a posh SUV, and Sally Porteous doing a balancing act more

Police ready!
Yesterday's display by members of the island's security forces was a clear indication that the lawmen are ready for any eventualities that may occur during the upcoming general election more

History in the making
A total of 146 candidates will be gunning for the 60 available seats in the House of Representatives, when they do battle in the August 27 general election. The final list of candidates was confirmed after yesterday's Nomination Day activities. more

Bruce, party supporters make merry
Bruce, party supporters make merryNomination Day activities in Kingston Western took on a carnival-like flavour yesterday with supporters of both major political parties dancing together in the streets more

Portia vows to sound victory with abeng
For the many Jamaicans who have seen Portia Simpson Miller in recent days with an abeng, and have questioned whether she knows how to use it, the Prime Minister more

Festival-like atmosphere in West Central St Andrew
Holness accused People's National Party (PNP) gunmen of shooting up a dance on Olympic Way. The PNP's Patrick Roberts accused his opponents of shooting at his councillor and his supporters in Seivreight Gardens more

All's well in St Ann - Lisa Hanna, Peter Fakhourie register amid jubilation
Thousands of supporters of the People's National Party (PNP) and the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) turned out in St. Ann yesterday to cheer their respective candidates more

Incident-free day in West Portland
Nomination day activities in the West Portland constituency, which was in previous weeks marred by reports of defacing of political billboards and posters, was incident-free yesterday more

A symbol of peace
People's National Party (PNP) candidate for South East St. Andrew, Maxine Henry-Wilson, released two doves as a symbol of peace at a ceremony yesterday on Old Hope Road in St. Andrew more

St Catherine candidates lead the way for peace
If the display of friendly rivalry in Central St. Catherine is anything to go by, then the August 27 general election is likely to be a peaceful one more

Disturbance in 'St Bess'
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The JLP manifesto

This election campaign has been really short on discussion of the issues. How do the parties wish us to decide between them? The JLP released their manifesto only last week, and the PNP will launch theirs tomorrow more

Avoiding a game of political football
he visit by any Head of State is always a welcome event. This is especially the case when the visit is from a great and respected country such as Brazil which has been such a good friend to Jamaica more

On your mark! - 147 vie for election candidacy today
The Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) has indicated that some 147 prospective candidates will today seek to satisfy the requirements under the electoral law to become candidates in the August 27 general election more

Clarendon police say no to motorcades today
The threat of political violence and a shortage of manpower have forced the Clarendon police to place a ban on political motorcades in North West Clarendon today. more

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