Assessing social progress
AMONG THE cruel ironies of Jamaica's political system and culture is that the heaviest support for the parties and participation in elections come from the most economically-deprived and socially-neglected communities. more

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. more

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. more

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. more

Bunting launches personal campaign
One new PNP roll out was an 'affirming' advertisement for the PNP candidate for Central Man-chester, Peter Bunting, who aired what we believe to be the first TV commercial for an individual candidate in the campaign so far. more

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. more

EDITORIAL - Platform for the real debate
PUBLICATION OF the Jamaica Labour Party's (JLP) manifesto for the upcoming general election is a good beginning for what should be the real debate more

Parties red-flagged - Ombudsman says orange and green graffiti must go
The Political Ombudsman yesterday demanded that all political candidates remove their party flags, posters, graffiti and paraphernalia within the various constituencies by this weekend. more

Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) to extend student loan repayment period
The Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) says it would extend the loan repayment period of the Students' Loan Bureau (SLB) to 15 years and increase the moratorium period after students graduate to one year if it were to form the next government. more

Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) pledges to enforce Political Code of Conduct
The Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) says if it forms the next government it will give teeth to the Political Code of Conduct by enacting into law provisions that speak to the disqualification of candidates who are found guilty of offences relating to the condu more

Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) embraces change to reduce court backlog
Committing itself to a 10-year justice reform programme proposed by the Jamaica Justice Reform Task Force, the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) says it plans to move swiftly, if elected to form the next government, to remove the more than 400,000 backlog of cas more

People's National Party (PNP) councillor/caretaker granted bail
Errol Lamey, the People's National Party (PNP) councillor/caretaker for the Mount Salem Division in St James, has been granted bail in the sum of $1 million. more

CENTRAL WESTMORELAND - Residents demand jobs of new Central Westmoreland Member of Parliament
As the country awaits the general election on August 27, constituents in Central Westmoreland believe the main focus of their new Member of Parliament (MP) should be the creation of more job opportunities. more

People's National Party (PNP) maintains 'no talks' stance
Despite two alleged politically motivated acts of violence on the weekend, the People's National Party (PNP) has maintained that they will not have talks with the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), unless the Political Ombudsman or the Church mediates the discus more

Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) condemns Clarke's controversial statement
Members of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) spent much time at a rally in Independence Square, Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, last Sunday night, lambasting People's National Party (PNP) candidate for Central Westmoreland, Roger Clarke. more

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