GOLDING'S march to Jamaica House
If anything, the victory by the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) in yesterday's general election only serves to reaffirm what some pundits have long been saying: that Bruce Golding is Jamaica's luckiest politician alive today. more
Golding maintains clear vision despite eye injury
The year 1993 was a tough one for Bruce Golding. That year, the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) suffered a heavy defeat to the People's National Party (PNP) in the general election. He was also involved in an incident that almost cost him his left eye more
Blunder steals Portia's thunder
Decades from now, historians will have trouble fathoming why Portia Simpson Miller - with her approval ratings at a stratospheric level - did not call an election shortly after taking over from P.J. Patterson as leader. more
Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) under fire for missing names
The Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) has come under fire for a failure to ensure, as promised, that the names of electors would not be left off the voters' list during yesterday's election proceedings in Central Manchester. more
Poor health could not stop elderly couple
They can hardly walk. One was assisted by two neighbours and the other had a walking stick. But this could not have stopped septuagenarians George Mais and Alice Ramsay from going out yesterday to cast their ballots. more
Enthusiasm out west
The energy which had been building throughout the election campaign culminated in much enthusiasm in western Jamaica yesterday as thousands of voters turned out to exercise their franchise in Jamaica's 15th general election since universal adult suffrage more
Golden agers take the time
Two senior citizens, John Kelley, 87, and his wife, Tilida, 92, of Newlands, Yallahs, St. Thomas, participated yesterday in the country's 15th general election. more
Violence rocks SE 'St Bess'
Voting got off to a smooth start amid tight Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) security at the B.B. Coke High School in Junction, South East St. Elizabeth, with persons arriving at the polling stations from before 6:00 a.m. Polling officially started at 9:00 a.m more
T-shirts 'glam up' election fashion
Jamaican women are fashionable, but women from inner-city communities are known to take fashion to a whole new level. more
Supporters 'party' in friendly rivalry
Despite reports of political intimidation and shootings in some constituencies in the Corporate Area, there were still many scenes of jubilation and friendly rivalry among supporters of the nation's two major political parties yesterday. more
Observers Ok polls
With the exception of shooting incidents in the South East St. Andrew and Central Manchester constituencies, and the attempted theft of a ballot box in St. Ann, two observer groups considered yesterday's general election relatively free and fair. more
Zacca, Myers commend EOJ - Businesses to tackle winner on manifesto promises
Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) President Christopher Zacca was upbeat last night, saying the Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) should be commended for its management of the national polls. more
EDITORIAL - A time for statesmanship and mature leadership
In what proved to be the tightest of election contests since Jamaica gained Universal Adult Suffrage in 1944, the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) emerged victorious last night by the narrowest of margins - 31 to 29 on the preliminary count. more
'We independent now'
Yesterday, Jamaica voted for a new administration in its 45th year of political independence and my mind went back to a statement made by a Ghanaian tour guide, Victor, who showed us, with pride, the Supreme Court of Ghana. more
Priority for new government
THE CAMPAIGN leading up to yesterday's general election was one of the longest in this country's history, stretching out over one year. Many of us are very glad that it is now over, freeing up a bit of space for the country to settle down and get back to more
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