St Ann candidates sign political code
Candidates from the ruling People's National Party (PNP) and the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) in the parish of St. Ann have signed the Political Code of Conduct, reaffirming their commitment to a peaceful election campaign. more

Tourist town looks for community development
The contender who ascends to the position of Western Hanover Member of Parliament, will have to support education and drive community development, say residents of the constituency.
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GLEANER EDITORS' FORUM - Cut interest rates, say business leaders
If there is one point of consensus among various business organisations in Jamaica, it is on the need to reduce the cost of loans to the productive sector. This was reiterated during a recent Gleaner Editors' Forum at the newspaper's North Street office i more

'We won't sever ties with Venezuela'
Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) general secretary Karl Samuda says the country would continue to promote cordial relations with the people of oil-rich South American nation, Venezuela, under a JLP government. more

Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) clarifies position on workweek for cops
The Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) has reaffirmed its commitment to fully support a reduction of the workweek to 40 hours for policemen and women, and says it will honour the existing agreement between the Police Federation and the Government for such a reduc more

Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) clarifies position on workweek for cops
The Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) has reaffirmed its commitment to fully support a reduction of the workweek to 40 hours for policemen and women, and says it will honour the existing agreement between the Police Federation and the Government for such a reduc more

Jobs, jobs, and more jobs for our young ones
hen the polls open on August 27, the 20,520 voters who are currently on the voters' list in Central Clarendon will have the choice of re-electing Member of Parliament (MP) Michael Lester Henry of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) more

JLP health comments concern National Workers' Union (NWU boss
President of the National Workers' Union (NWU), Vincent Morrison, has expressed concerns regarding pronouncements made by the Opposition that it would dismantle the Regional Health Authorities (RHA) more

The Elections of 1962
As the PNP began its second term, Norman Manley would have been acutely aware of the fact that he was now without two of his most important collaborators. more

The Elections of 1959
On February 2, 1955, Norman Manley was sworn in as Chief Minister of Jamaica as the PNP settled down to the challenges of leading the government for the first time. more

The Elections of 1944
The outbreak of the Second World War in September 1939 led to a postponement of the general elections due in Jamaica in January 1940, as well as the decision by the PNP to support the British war effort by suspending its agitation more

The Beginning of Party Politics in Jamaica
The 1944 General Elections which were the first to be held under Universal Adult Suffrage marked the beginning of party politics in Jamaica. From the election of the first Assembly on January 20, 1664, up to 1831 the franchise was restricted more

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