Battle for classes - JLP grabs at working-class voters, PNP keeps middle-income electors
The Opposition Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) has improved its chances for the August 27 election by grabbing a crucial five percentage points in electoral support more

EARLY ELECTION RULES - Legal conduct during the silly season
Spirit licensed premises were required to close on election days. The relevant regulation stated that "every person who is the holder of any wholesale licence, town retail licence, village retail licence more

45 years of nationhood
After thirteen years as president of the People's National Party and Prime Minister of Jamaica, P.J. Patterson retired from public life in 2006. more

Debating the issues
The two leading political parties have agreed to debate the issues starting next Wednesday. But do you know how the Jamaica 2007 Electoral Debates are to be structured? more

Jamaica Labour Party tourism plan a good idea, says JHTA boss
The Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) is in favour with the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) election manifesto plans to go after the higher-end tourism market and to bring cruise shipping and duty-free shopping to Port Royal. more

No to free health care - MAJ
Complete removal of user fees in hospitals is not prudent at this time, according to Dr. Alverston Bailey, president of the Medical Association of Jamaica. more

A radical idea requiring careful study
The JLP's manifesto proposal to establish a civilian traffic corps is a radical idea that requires careful study. The first consideration is to determine whether the present police responsibility in this regard should be abandoned more

'Cult politics' - Clergyman says party supporters will do anything to show allegiance
Political parties have been labelled as cults by a prominent clergyman, because of the slavish manner in which supporters adhere to party practices. more

Cops probe 'political' killings
With general elections scheduled for the end of this month, the police said they were still trying to determine whether five fatal shootings in the Corporate Area last month were politically motivated. more

Politicians go to church
Both Major political party leaders and their proposed candidates for Kingston, St. Andrew and St. Catherine have committed to worshipping this Sunday at the Faith Cathedral Deliverance Centre in Kingston, under an arrangement through the Office of the Pol more

Oh for the days of sticks and stones - and even urine!
Legends are usually told about people after they die. Not so with Alexander Bustamante. Indeed, he related some of them himself and it was difficult to know which were real and which were fiction. more

Employment, development the people's cry
The people of West Kingston say unemployment and development of the constituency are the two main issues they want their Member of Parliament to address after the August 27 general election. more

Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) proposes body to oversee pensions
The Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) is proposing to establish a pension commission as an independent regulatory body to oversee the administration of all pension schemes, public and private. more

Jamaica too rich to be poor, says Golding - JLP outlines underpinned by economic vision wealth creation
The Jamaica Labour Party (JLP)has enunciated a new economic vision for Jamaica built on wealth creation. more

Civility, maturity needed on the hustings
Some Jamaicans have complained about the undue length of this year's summer-long election campaign. Nevertheless, it's a blink compared to the American marathon. more

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