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With voter turnout stagnating at a mere 39.5 per cent, the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC) has issued a plea for an immediate overhaul of the national voters’ list, warning that its inflated and inaccurate register risks further undermining...

WESTERN BUREAU: Rainy weather on Thursday put a damper on some planned victory celebrations in western Jamaica following Wednesday’s general election. The parades and motorcades fizzled as only a few supporters of successful candidates turned out...

Chairman of the Jamaica Labour Party’s (JLP’s) Manifesto and Achievements Committee, Kamina Johnson Smith, says the party will be paying close attention to the official count of Wednesday’s general election results, particularly in constituencies...

WESTERN BUREAU: The People’s National Party (PNP) has made significant gains in western Jamaica in Wednesday’s general election, reclaiming six of the 12 seats across Hanover, Westmoreland, St James, and Trelawny that were swept by the Jamaica...

Confronted with a clear rejection by the Jamaican voters, People’s National Party (PNP) President Mark Golding conceded the general election to the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) in what he described as a “difficult night”. Golding, at the PNP’s Old...

Minor political parties played a potentially decisive role in at least two key constituencies during Jamaica’s 2025 general election, with their influence felt in several others where margins were razor-thin. In Kingston Central and St Mary South...

A record 19 women from both major political parties secured victories in Wednesday’s general election, with six of them set to enter the House of Representatives as first-time members of parliament (MPs). The figure betters by one the previous high...

Jamaica’s 19th general election unfolds today as a high-stakes political drama, with voters facing a choice between the Dr Andrew Holness-led Jamaica Labour Party’s (JLP) bid for a historic third term and Mark Golding’s People’s National Party’s (...

WESTERN BUREAU: Though it represents just 16 per cent of the electorate, western Jamaica is once again expected to play a crucial role in determining the outcome of today’s general election. With 12 seats spread across Hanover, Westmoreland, St...

The Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC), in partnership with the Kingston Restoration Company (KRC), has rolled out its latest initiative aimed at engaging local businesses and state agencies in the maintenance and revitalisation of downtown Kingston...

Education Minister Dr Dana Morris Dixon has praised the smooth start to the new academic year, citing early disbursement of funds and strong parental turnout – particularly from fathers – as encouraging signs of progress in Jamaica’s education...

As Jamaicans head to the polls on Wednesday to elect a new government, several members of the diaspora have returned to the island to cast their votes, underscoring the significance they place on this election. Over the past month, social media has...