Former Jamaican prime minister, Andrew Holness, has retained his job as the leader of the opposition Jamaica Labor Party (JLP). This follows his victory over his...
Members of Jamaica’s opposition party – the Jamaica Labor Party (JLP), are meeting Monday to decide on the fate of their leader – former prime minister,...
Former Finance Minister Audley Shaw (r) with the then Prime Minister and current opposition leader Andrew Holness. PHOTO/Jamaica Gleaner (Reuters) – Jamaica’s opposition leader fended off...
Audley Shaw. PHOTO/File Jamaica’s former finance minister Audley Shaw has formally launched his campaign to become the leader of the opposition Jamaica Labor Party. Audley Shaw...
The Recently appointed chairman of the Electoral Commission of Jamaica, Dr. Herbert Thompson (pictured) has resigned. Thompson stepped down from the position last night following calls...
Former Finance Minister Audley Shaw (r) with the then Prime Minister and current opposition leader Andrew Holness. PHOTO/Jamaica Gleaner The opposition Jamaica Labor Party (JLP) will...
Former Finance Minister Audley Shaw (r) with the then Prime Minister and current opposition leader Andrew Holness. PHOTO/Jamaica Gleaner Jamaica’s former finance minister Audley Shaw has...
Former Finance Minister Audley Shaw (r) with the then Prime Minister and current opposition leader Andrew Holness. PHOTO/Jamaica Gleaner There is a possibility that Jamaica’s opposition...
A survey conducted in 2010 revealed that at the time, over 25 percent of Jamaica’s doctors wanted an end to the free healthcare system that was...
The Jamaica government has presented a J$521 billion (US$5.21 billion) tax free budget to parliament with Finance Minister Dr. Peter Phillips indicating that the aim of...
Jamaican Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller Jamaican Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller says it is “necessary” for Jamaica to secure an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF)...
As the value of the Jamaican dollar continues decline, members of the private sector have voiced concern about the possible implications for the country. On Wednesday,...
Jamaica Labor Party leader Andrew Holness. PHOTO/File Jamaica Labor Party (JLP) Leader Andrew Holness, yesterday declared that the 2016 election campaign would begin immediately to replace...
The ruling People’s National Party (PNP) government of Jamaica and the parliamentary Opposition (Jamaica Labor Party – JLP) remain on a collision course over the planned...
Former Jamaican Prime Minister Bruce Golding. PHOTO/File Former prime minister Bruce Golding has left Jamaica on Sunday for medical treatment. Golding, who resigned from office last...
The ruling People’s National Party (PNP) crushed the opposition Jamaica Labor Party (JLP) in the local government elections held Monday, taking 12 of the 13 parish...
Jamaicans head to the polls today for the second time in three months, to cast their ballots for local government representatives in 228 divisions across 63...
(Bloomberg) — Jamaican Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller said the Caribbean island would benefit from a Greek-style bailout as it negotiates a new loan agreement with the...
Audrey Marks., Jamaica’s outgoing Ambassador to the United States. PHOTO/JIS Jamaica’s ambassador to the United States Audrey Marks, yesterday confirmed that she has resigned, a move...
Jamaica and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) expect to begin negotiations in the coming weeks on a new deal as grim economic forecasts pose significant dangers...
Jamaica Prime Minister., Portia Simpson-Miller. PHOTO/File (Barbados Nation) – In a few days Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller says the government will create approximately 700 jobs when...
After raising mountain of complaints about the ill effects of the no-user-fee policy that was implemented by the former Jamaica Labor Party (JLP) government, the new...
Jamaican Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller. PHOTO/Gilbert Bellamy/Reuters Jamaicans don’t have a lot to celebrate as they mark their golden anniversary of independence this year. Their unemployment...
Jamaica Labor Party and opposition leader., Andrew Holness. PHOTO/File (Jamaica Gleaner) – Opposition Leader Andrew Holness has named a 16-member shadow Cabinet to oversee the 20-member...
(Jamaica Observer) – LIME Jamaica yesterday strongly denied a news report that British parent company Cable & Wireless (C&W) PLC., has decided it will shut down...
Jamaica Prime Minister., Portia Simpson-Miller Last month, in an otherwise ordinary election debate, Jamaica’s candidates for prime minister were asked whether they agree with former prime...
Jamaica’s new government is restarting talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). A statement from the finance ministry said an IMF delegation will visit Jamaica starting...
Jamaica Prime Minister., Portia Simpson-Miller Portia Simpson Miller, has been sworn in for the second time as Jamaica’s prime minister after leading her opposition party to...
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...
Jamaica’s Prime Minister-designate., Portia Simpson-Miller (Reuters) – Jamaica’s main opposition party rode a wave of discontent with a bad economy to a big win at the...
Portia Simpson-Miller. PHOTO/File (Reuters) – Jamaica’s ruling party appeared headed for defeat in national elections on Thursday, as the Caribbean country’s leading opposition party capitalized on...
Prime Minister Andrew Holness (L) and Portia Simpson-Miller, the leader of the Opposition People’s National Party. PHOTO/HAMZAOUI/AFP/Getty Images A look at the prime minister candidates for...
(Jamaica Gleaner) – With less than 24 hours to the vote, both major political parties have raised complaints about alleged vote buying attempts by their opponents....
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....
Declaring that Thursday’s (December 29) general election is crucial for the future of the country, former Prime Minister P.J. Patterson has warned against giving the Jamaica...
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...
Prime Minister Andrew Holness and Portia Simpson-Miller at the start of the leadership debate. Last night’s political leadership debate was scored as a win for Prime...
Job creation through public/private partnership, resolution of taxation, public sector efficiencies and pension reforms as agreed with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the continuation of...
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...
Jamaica Prime Minister., Andrew Holness The Jamaica Labor Party (JLP) and Prime Minister Andrew Holness have surged into the lead, gaining six percentage points in the...
Jamaica Prime Minister., Andrew Holness Prime Minister and Jamaica Labor Party (JLP) leader Andrew Holness is questioning the competence of the Opposition People’s National Party (PNP)...
Jamaica Prime Minister., Andrew Holness (Jamaica Observer) – The Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ) has written to Prime Minister Andrew Holness, regarding comments he made about...
Jamaica Prime Minister., Andrew Holness (JIS) – Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness has appealed to the public to ensure that, as preparations for the General Election...
Jamaica Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced that Jamaicans will elect a new government on December 29. Nominations of candidates will take place on December 12....
Jamaica Prime Minister., Andrew Holness Jamaica Prime Minister Andrew Holness yesterday told Jamaica Labor Party (JLP) members in Alligator Pond in Manchester that the country will...
The chairman of Jamaica’s ruling party has resigned from the Cabinet over allegations that his ministry has mismanaged a US$400 million road program financed by China....
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...
Jamaica Prime Minister., Andrew Holness It now appears certain that Prime Minister Andrew Holness will announce the date for the country’s next general election at a...
Jamaica Prime Minister., Andrew Holness In the battle-scarred slum of Tivoli Gardens, Latoya Brown lavishes thanks on two powerful men who have taken care of her:...
Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness (pictured), hinted Sunday that parliamentary elections could come as early as next month, whipping tens of thousands of governing party supporters...
(Jamaica Observer) – Four Members of Parliament (MPs), two each from the Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) and the governing Jamaica Labor Party (JLP), were yesterday...
(Jamaica Gleaner) The People’s National Party (PNP) has responded to reports that there is doubt over the staging of the political debates ahead of the next...
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...
Jamaica’s State Minister for National Security, Dr. St. Aubyn Bartlett (pictured), has resigned from the post with immediate effect. Bartlett has been under pressure recently from...
The latest RJR/TVJ Boxill poll has revealed that the ruling Jamaica Labor Party (JLP) and the opposition People’s National Party (PNP) are almost tied in a...
Jamaica Prime Minister., Andrew Holness The number of years an individual serves as a Cabinet minister could be capped if Prime Minister Andrew Holness has his...
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...
(Jamaica Gleaner) Four years after the dual-citizenship drama threatened to collapse the Jamaica Labor Party (JLP) government, former Director of Elections Danville Walker says he wants...
Jamaica Prime Minister., Andrew Holness. Photo: Jamaica Gleaner Jamaica Prime Minister Andrew Holness has hinted of the possibility of an early general election saying that the...
The Jamaica Manufacturer’s Association (JMA) and the opposition People’s National Party (PNP) are in the process of setting up discussions regarding the viability of the PNP’s...
The new Prime Minister of Jamaica, Andrew Holness (pictured), has written to the Opposition Leader Portia Simpson Miller, inviting her to walk and work with him...
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 appointed his government on Tuesday, leaving nearly all ministries unchanged while making relatively minor shifts that he said would accelerate administrative and...
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 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...
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 on track to becoming the Jamaica Labor Party (JLP) leader and next prime minister of Jamaica. This was further confirmed when he...
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...
Education minister, Andrew Holness is on track to becoming the next Prime Minister of Jamaica, should he remain unopposed on October 19. Prime Minister Bruce Golding...
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...
Andrew Holness (pictured), will be brought into discussions with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) team. Holness, now has the backing of a majority of government members...
The Jamaica government has moved to dispel reports that outgoing Prime Minister Bruce Golding (pictured), could move up his timetable to quit as leader of the...
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....
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 Information Minister said transition is among issues to be outlined.
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...
