There is heightened speculation in Jamaica about whether Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller and her ruling People’s National Party (PNP) will call for general elections this later...
Law makers in Jamaica will soon begin a debate on the island-nation’s potential accession to the regional Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) and thus disengaging with...
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...
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 Jamaica’s former finance minister Audley Shaw has...
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...
Jamaican Prime Minister.,Portia Simpson-Miller Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller says Jamaica is committed to replacing Britain’s Queen Elizabeth as head of state and would not be deterred...
Jamaica Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller. PHOTO/File (Jamaica Observer) – Jamaican Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller has said that her administration has been working hard to secure additional...
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...
Jamaica posted an unemployment rate of 14.3 percent (representing approximately 180,000 peop) in April 2012. The rate of unemployment is the highest posted since January 2000....
(Reuters) – Jamaica is in advanced talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on a new lending agreement and another round of discussions aimed at hammering...
New Kingston Mayor, Angela Brown-Burke. PHOTO/File As her first order of business, newly elected mayor of Kingston, Angela Brown-Burke says she would be working with the...
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...
A referendum on replacing the Queen as Jamaica’s head of state could take place sooner rather than later. Jamaica’s prime minister has said she wants her...
(The Gleaner) – International ratings agency Fitch has maintained Jamaica’s B- grade on its likelihood to honor local and foreign debts. However, Fitch is raising grave...
Jamaica’s month-old government on Wednesday launched the first phase of an emergency jobs program that was the centerpiece of its winning election campaign. The government formed...
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...
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...
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 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...
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., 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...
Former Governor of the Central Bank Derick Latibeaudiere believes the new People’s National Party (PNP) administration should seek an extended fund facility instead of a new...
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 (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...
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...
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 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...
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...
The Jamaican Prime Minister designate Andrew Holness (pictured), has pledged to reduce on the red-tape impeding the development and growth of business, while simultaneously addressing the...
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...
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) resident representative in Kingston, Dr. Gene Leon has revealed that Jamaica is not moving quickly enough to effect necessary reforms under...
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...
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...
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...
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...
DESPITE PROTESTING the doubling of the tourism enhancement-fee head tax, the parliamentary Opposition this week refused to vote against the measure in the House of Representatives.
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...
Prime Minister Bruce Golding is urging Jamaicans to be patient even as they push for repairs to the infrastructure in their communities."I understand the anguish that...
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...
MOST JAMAICANS seem to approve of the manner in which attorneys-at-law K.D. Knight and Patrick Atkinson treated Prime Minister Bruce Golding while he was on the...
