How gov't is formed after general elections
THE GENERAL Election set for October 16, will soon be history and it will be time for a government to be formed. This will mean the appointment of a Prime Minister, Ministers and members of the Senate.
No honeymoon for new parliamentarians
A BUSY legislative agenda awaits those who will make it to Gordon House after Wednesday's parliamentary elections and as such, there will be no honeymoon for the men and women who will make up the next Parliament.
JFJ's vision for Ja's justice system
Today's article is the speech Dr. Carolyn Gomes delivered at JFJ's Justice Forum last Wednesday, at which representatives of the PNP, JLP, NDM/NJA and UPP participated.
Residents still reeling after the rains
WESTMORELAND: RESIDENTS OF Petersfield and surrounding communities of Carawina, Short Cut, Common and Brighin River Bridge areas are still feeling the effects of Tropical Storms Isidore...
Highlights of previous elections
BEFORE 1944, men could vote if they were over the age of 21, paid an annual tax of not less than 10 shillings (10/-) and were in receipt of a salary of 80 pounds per year.
The elections over the years
THE OCTOBER 16, 2002 general election will be Jamaica's 14th. 1. Jamaica's first general election under universal adult suffrage took place almost 58 years ago, on December 14, 1944.
More rains predicted
SCATTERED SHOWERS and thunderstorms are expected throughout today and for the next three days, particularly over western parishes, as a low pressure system with an associated area of disturbed weather lingers over the southwest Caribbean.
In-depth coverage of Election 2002 on Go-Jamaica.com
THE GLEANER is continuing its live, comprehensive Election 2002 coverage with unprecedented, in-depth reporting of the Jamaica Elections, through its web site www.jamaica-elections.com...
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