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...
St Elizabeth South Western remains Jamaica’s political barometer. With Floyd Green winning the seat for the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), the constituency continues its unmatched bellwether streak, once again delivering a member of parliament who...
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 (...
When polls close today, over 50 candidates from outside Jamaica’s two main political parties – the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) and the People’s National Party (PNP) – will be hoping for a political breakthrough. This includes candidates from the...
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 Manning’s School officially opened the Class of 1984 Alumni Building last Thursday, marking a major step in the school’s modernisation efforts and showcasing a powerful model for alumni-led development in Jamaican education. The ribbon-cutting...
Published:Wednesday | September 3, 2025 | 12:07 AM
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...
The Trust for the Americas, a non-profit affiliate of the Organization of American States (OAS), recently marked the closing of its cornerstone initiative in Jamaica, the JET Project (Unleashing the Potential of Jamaican Youth through Empowerment...
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...
The Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC) is warning that a Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) proposal to double the minimum wage on a phased basis could result in job losses or increased costs being passed on to consumers. The private-sector body urged the...
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...
WESTERN BUREAU: People’s National Party (PNP) President Mark Golding has extended an open invitation to Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) supporters and undecided voters to throw their support behind his party when they go out to vote on Wednesday....
WESTERN BUREAU: Former Finance Minister Dr Peter Phillips has rubbished claims by the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) that the People’s National Party (PNP) “took a wrecking ball” to Jamaica’s economy in its last administration, describing it as “an...
While many St Thomas residents say they are voting based on issues affecting their communities, a significant number point to the broader infrastructure works carried out in the parish as a key influence in their decision to support the Jamaica...
WESTERN BUREAU: Moses Chybar, the president of the Westmoreland Chamber of Commerce, says while the tax measures put forward by the nation’s two major political parties may provide short-term ease, they could also undermine fiscal stability if not...
Port Antonio, Portland: Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has disclosed that Portlanders could benefit from more than 1,300 housing solutions in 2027, should the Jamaica Labour Party form the next government. Holness, who was addressing supporters...
More than a dozen young Jamaicans engaged in multiple professions and areas of study say the Government’s constitutional reform process has failed miserably and that there is no surprise that it has been rendered comatose. The 16-member group,...
Sixteen young Jamaicans engaged in various professions and areas of study are warning that, while electors in their age group are willing to participate in the political and governance process, they are being turned off by a sense that their voices...
WESTERN BUREAU: As she prepares to leave Kingston after four years, British High Commissioner Judith Slater says she will miss Jamaica’s golden light, early-morning birdsong, and the sweetness of bananas, but most of all, the people. For Slater,...
WESTERN BUREAU: Outgoing British High Commissioner Judith Slater says bilateral trade between the United Kingdom (UK) and Jamaica has grown by 40 per cent over the past four years, driven by British investment and Jamaican companies breaking into...
There has been a sizable increase over the last two weeks in the number eligible Jamaicans across the older population who plan to step into a polling booth in the general election on Wednesday, a new survey commissioned by the RJRGLEANER Group has...
The country’s two dominant political forces – the People’s National Party (PNP) and the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) – are preparing to bring their campaigns to a thunderous climax this weekend with duelling mass rallies, each aiming to flood the...
On the brink of the new school year, Vince Williams, principal of Tulloch Primary in Bog Walk, St Catherine, is anxious as the institution is not fully prepared to welcome its students. While acknowledging that the school is in a far better state...
The opposition People’s National Party (PNP) has opened a gap over the ruling Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), according to the findings of the latest RJRGLEANER-commissioned Don Anderson poll. With just three days left before Jamaicans head to the...
Sitting around her sewing machine in a small workroom tucked on to her home in Lucky Valley, Clarendon, Cora Edwards flips through her record book, checking where she is with her back-to-school uniform orders. It’s her most busy time of the year,...
