Opposition Leader Mark Golding is proposing the use of pre-charge detention of some 300 alleged violence producers locally as an alternative to the use of states of emergency (SOEs).

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has labelled members of the Opposition People's National Party (PNP) as hypocrites, for not voting to extend a state of public emergency (SOE) in several parishes, claiming that it infringes on the rights of Jamaicans.

Friday, 25 November 2022 11:58

Kanye West announces 2024 presidential bid

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Rapper Kanye West has said he intends to run for US president in 2024, despite facing several scandals over his recent behaviour.

PRIME Minister Andrew Holness on Sunday said his Government is committed to rebuilding the country from the "destruction of the decade of the '70s which caused the greatest post-Independence flight of talent and skill and enterprise from our shores".

Monday, 21 November 2022 16:39

Juliet Holness eyes 20 years of JLP Gov’t

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Juliet Holness on Sunday encouraged Jamaicans to keep the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) in power for at least 20 consecutive years, arguing that the country needs strong and visionary leadership.

Monday, 21 November 2022 15:20

Golding slams JLP over over government failures

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Opposition Leader and PNP President Mark Golding is arguing that the government has not been addressing all the fundamental steps that should take place to move the country in the right direction.

Saturday, 19 November 2022 21:10

Conference 79, what’s next in line, Mr Holness?

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By Nicole Stanbury

Today , Sunday, November 20, 2022 the ruling Jamaica Labour Party is staging their 79th annual conference at the National Arena in Kingston.

Saturday, 19 November 2022 16:39

Holness to address critical issues at JLP conference

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When the leader of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), Prime Minister Andrew Holness, addresses the party’s 79th annual conference at the National Arena in Kingston on Sunday, he is expected to place the spotlight on some burning issues of national importance.
Thursday, 17 November 2022 11:23

Political Ombudsman gets the red card

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THE Government is projecting savings of more than $30 million annually with the shuttering of the Office of the Political Ombudsman (OPO) and shifting its functions to the Electoral Commission of Jamaica.

Veteran parliamentarian and cabinet minister Lester Michael Henry has resigned leadership of the Jamaica Labour Party's (JLP) Central Clarendon executive committee.

Tuesday, 25 October 2022 17:59

Holness' 'distasteful' comments irk PNP

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Member of Parliament for East Rural St. Andrew Juliet Holness in clarifying her statement on politically marginal settlements, noted that she was casting the blame on poor leadership as the reason why some Jamaicans live in unfavourable conditions.