By Ronald Sanders February 7 is more than just a date on Haiti’s political calendar – it’s a marker of the collapse of an experiment that...
By Ronald Sanders When powerful states make policy decisions, small states reflexively personalize them. When small states fragment, powerful states need not justify their actions at...
By Ronald Sanders The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) faces a defining moment. As external pressures mount and powerful nations recalibrate their demands, the 15-member bloc must abandon...
At his final Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government meeting as Prime Minister, Keith Rowley received well-wishes from regional leaders who reflected on their personal and...
Former Prime Minister of Trinidad & Tobago., Patrick Manning. PHOTO/Reuters Former Trinidad prime minister Patrick Manning is on the road to recovery following a stroke at...
Once notorious Haitian dictator Jean-Claude “Baby Doc” Duvalier (pictured), is living comfortably while awaiting trial for crimes against humanity, officials say. Duvalier, now 60, still has...
Edison James Former Prime Minister Edison James has returned to the head of the main opposition United Workers Party (UWP), promising to lead it into power...
Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller‘s charge to her ministers to hit the ground running has seemingly not fallen on deaf ears as members of the recently appointed...
Jamaica Prime Minister-designate., Portia Simpson-Miller Portia Simpson-Miller takes the Oath of Office as prime minister of Jamaica in a ceremony at King’s House — the governor...
Jamaica Prime Minister-designate Portia Simpson-Miller Jamaica’s Governor General Sir Patrick Allen was yesterday presented with the official results of last week’s general election by Director of...
Portia Simpson-Miller will be sworn in as prime minister of Jamaica on Thursday afternoon, a week to the day that her People’s National Party (PNP) crushed...
Haiti President., Michel Martelly. PHOTO/File Haitian President Michel Martelly said his government will continue to work on free education for all children and decent housing for...
Sir Clifford Darling speaks at a previous engagement.Photo/Tim Aylen Sir Clifford Darling, the fourth Bahamian-born Governor-General died at the Princess Margaret Hospital early yesterday morning at...
With less than 24 hours to the election, the fierce political advertising battle, which had been waged across all media – including social websites, between the...
Jamaica Prime Minister., Andrew Holness (NationNews Barbados) – More amd more Jamaicans are starting to believe that the Andrew Holness administration is steering the Jamaican economy...
The country’s main political parties are winding down their campaigns as they head toward the finish line on December 29, when Jamaicans go to the polls....
Haiti pop star-turned-president Michel Martelly will not be singing tonight at a concert that aimed to raise money for schools. Presidential adviser Damian Merlo says the...
It appears the shine has started to rub off Jamaica Labor Party (JLP) Leader Prime Minister Andrew Holness, with most of his numbers trending down. For...
More than half of Jamaicans polled agree that prime ministers should be subjected to term limits, according to a survey conducted by Don Anderson and his...
Jamaica Prime Minister., Andrew Holness It’s still too close to call, but it appears that the Jamaica Labor Party (JLP) and Andrew Holness have more of...
A great amount of political goodwill will be required for survival of the governments in Barbados and Guyana as they cope with different challenges. For Barbados,...
Haitian President Michel Martelly said Friday he will host Oprah Winfrey when she visits the Caribbean nation. In an interview with The Associated Press, the Haiti...
Prime Minister Andrew Holness (l), Portia Simpson-Miller(r) (Jamaica Gleaner) -After weeks of negotiation, through the Jamaica Debates Commission (JDC), the Jamaica Labor Party (JLP) and the...
Dr. Kenny Anthony., incoming Prime Minister of St. Lucia The St. Lucia Labour Party (SLP) came storming back into government in yesterday’s general election, five years...
Director of Elections Orrette Fisher has declared that the Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) will be ready to conduct the upcoming general election if it is...
The Organization of American States (OAS) Electoral Observation Mission (EOM) in Guyana, commenced preparatory work Tuesday for the November 28 general elections. Chief of Mission Professor...
The People’s National Party (PNP) yesterday suffered, in the Supreme Court, one defeat after another in its effort to prevent key members of the party, including...
Jamaica’s former prime minister Bruce Golding (pictured), will not seek another term in Parliament representing the patchwork of impoverished neighborhoods in West Kingston. Officials in the...
With the likelihood a general election being held in the near future, Prime Minister Andrew Holness (pictured), – who is also the political head of the...
St. Lucia Prime Minister Stephenson King St. Lucia Prime Minister Stephenson King has announced a general election date of November 28 – the same day of...
Jamaica’s People’s National Party (PNP), summoned its National Campaign Committee to an emergency meeting at the PNP headquarters, Thursday. It is highly likely that the new...
Jamaica’s new prime minister has left two prominent ministries unchanged and says he will announce the rest of his Cabinet later in the week. Andrew Holness...
Andrew Holness (pictured), has been sworn in as Jamaica’s ninth prime minister. The 39-year-old Holness has taken the oath of allegiance to his country before about...
The spotlight will today be focused on the lawns of King's House, the governor general's official residence and the scenic setting where Andrew Holness is set...
The outgoing Prime Minister of Jamaica, Bruce Golding (pictured), will address the nation tonight at 8.00pm local time on both radio and television stations. It is...
IT IS still not clear if Jamaica will be represented at the next Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in Perth, Western Australia. The meeting will be...
Garry Conille (pictured), has been sworn in as Haiti’s new Prime Minister along with 16 cabinet ministers. The new government takes office five months after Michel...
Jamaica Prime Minister Bruce Golding (pictured), is expected to formally tender his resignation to the Governor General on Sunday and a new prime minister sworn in....
Andrew Holness (pictured), is the presumed next prime minister of Jamaica. He will have to seek his own mandate if he is to have the moral...
It has been confirmed that Prime Minister Bruce Golding will be leaving office before the originally announced November date. Andrew Holness (pictured), will be sworn in...
The Jamaica Labor Party‘s (JLP) powerful Area Council has endorsed Andrew Holness (pictured), for the postion of party leader and prime minister of Jamaica. Holness accepted...
Political analysts in Jamaica, are suggesting that there could be an early general election, – possibly before the 2012 London Olympics and next year’s observation of...
Dr. Garry Conille (pictured), the new Haitian Prime Minister, has been working behind the scenes to rebuild a broken, quake-ravaged nation. Now, as the man in...
If voters were asked to elect the new leader of the Jamaica Labor Party (JLP), the 39 year-old Andrew Holness (pictured), would win in a landslide....
Outgoing Prime Minister Bruce Golding is seeking to allay fears that the pending change in the leadership of the Government could lead to chaos.At least six...
Bruce Golding the Prime Minister of Jamaica announce his resignation one week ago – he will also be stepping down as leader if the Jamaica Labor...
The Jamaica Labor Party (JLP) general secretary, Aundre Franklyn, said measures are in place to prevent the leadership race from becoming bitter. He said assurances have...
Jamaica’s prime minister Bruce Golding (pictured), says he will give a more detailed explanation of his decision to resign sometime after his mother’s funeral. Golding says...
Jamaica’s departing prime minister met privately with his Cabinet colleagues Monday as the Caribbean country’s governing party looked for a new chief to lead them into...
Jamaica’s governing party announced Sunday that Prime Minister Bruce Golding (pictured), will step down as leader in the coming weeks, possibly averting a rebellion from ruling...
A long list of thorny issues, including the ratification of several candidates and the image of Jamaica Labour Party leader Bruce Golding, are among the agenda...
Jamaica Prime Minister Bruce Golding (pictured), has criticized the Opposition’s job initiative, the Jamaica Emergency Employment Program (JEEP), which was outlined by Portia Simpson-Miller, the Leader...
CONTRIBUTIONS TO the Opposition People's National Party (PNP) more than doubled in the last financial year.The party's audited report for the year ending June 2011 indicated...
Haiti’s parliament on Friday unanimously approved the nomination of senior UN diplomat Garry Conille as the Caribbean nation’s new prime minister. Haitian President Michel Martelly described...
Portia Simpson Miller. AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa People’s National Party (PNP), President, Portia Simpson Miller, today outlined several initiatives her party will undertake if it wins the...
After more than half a century, Jamaica's parliamentarians will deliberate the nation's business from a location other than George William Gordon House, where they have sat...
Jamaica’s Prime Minister Bruce Golding is to make a statement on the matter shortly.
PORTIA SIMPSON MILLER says the People's National Party (PNP) has resisted the temptation of offering election-oriented policies in a bid to return to state power.Speaking during...
Barbados Prime Minister Freundel Stuart (pictured), will be officially appointed President of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) at it’s Annual General Conference next Saturday. General Secretary, George...
DESPITE SOME adverse findings, the commissions set up by the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) and the People's National Party (PNP) to investigate and clear candidates for...
ACCUSING THE People's National Party (PNP) of carrying out a campaign to derail Chinese investments amounting to more than US$1 billion in Jamaica, the Bruce Golding-led...
Strength of campaign machinery tested; party welcomes youth support THE Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) says while party’s two-day cross-country bus tour was not intended as...
The Opposition leader warns that any such programme would do irreparable harm to the country and its citizens.
The Opposition Barbados Labour Party (BLP) knows precisely who is tipped to be Barbados’ next Chief Justice. But when contacted yesterday, its leader Owen Arthur said...
PRIME MINISTER Bruce Golding has gained ground on Opposition leader Portia Simpson Miller in the latest check on the favourability and approval ratings of the leaders...
Five of the country's opposition parties have decided to join forces to contest the upcoming general elections.
THE PRESENT Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) administration is still seen by Jamaicans as the more corrupt of the two major political parties, but the number of...
