Western Bureau: The saying, fact is stranger than fiction, could gain meaning in the upcoming local government elections as, despite not fielding a candidate in the Riverside division in Western Hanover, the ruling People's National Party...

WESTERN BUREAU: Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) member of parliament for East Central St James, Edmund Bartlett, is hoping the controversy that marred the last general election in his constituency will not recur...

Three candidates will be seeking to become mayor of Portmore when the polls open on March 26 for local government elections to elect councillors and mayors....

IF THE results of the December 29 general election are anything to go by, then the Kintyre division in East Rural St Andrew will be one of the most closely contested races in the March 26 local government polls....

Today is being celebrated as Peace Day and Jamaicans have been urged to make a change in the society by getting involved in its activities if they want peace.'Love Jamaica! Live in Peace!' is the theme for the day of celebration....

Former JLP supporter to run as independentFALMOUTH, Trelawny:Former Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) supporter Paul Patmore has made good his intention to run as an independent candidate for the Lorrimers division in South Trelawny on a day...

MANDEVILLE, Manchester: THE PEOPLE'S National Party (PNP) has said it intends to 'take home' Region Five in the upcoming local government elections. Chairman of Region Five, which consists of the parishes of Manchester and St Elizabeth...

OCHO RIOS, St Ann: AFTER NOMINATING a full slate of candidates in all four constituencies on Monday, members of both the People's National Party (PNP) and Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) have expressed confidence in their chances...

BOG WALK, St Catherine: EIGHT CANDIDATES were nominated to represent both major political parties in the March 26 local government elections in North Central St Catherine.Dr Raymoth Notice, JLP councillor candidate, Above Rocks...

WESTERN BUREAU:CELSA NUñO, the Spanish Ambassador to Jamaica, wants Spanish to be officially declared as Jamaica's second language, arguing that it would help to attract new business opportunities.

SIX ILL-EQUIPPED Alternative Secondary Education Programme (ASTEP) centres are this week set to get some 36 computers from Digicel Foundation. Fellowship Primary and Junior High School, Seaview Gardens, Rio Bueno, Darliston...