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After living in Morant Bay, St Thomas, for more than 40 years, street vendor Denise said yesterday that she has never seen a reason to vote and does not even know the candidates contesting the upcoming September 3 polls. “Mi nuh see no reason fi...

As the September 3 general election approaches, Clarendon North Western is shaping up to be one of the constituencies to watch, with veteran politician Richard Azan seeking a return to Parliament, and newcomer Warren Newby pledging to chart a new...

Paul Buchanan has once again stepped into the political ring, hoping to create the biggest upset in this general election by wresting St Andrew West Central from Prime Minister and Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Leader Dr Andrew Holness. The People’s...

The fight for Manchester Central is shaping up to be a battle for the hills of Bellefield, a historic People’s National Party (PNP) fortress that saw its dominance challenged in 2020. Both the Jamaica Labour Party’s (JLP) Rhoda Moy Crawford, who...

Unlike many candidates vying for victory in the September 3 election, Carlton Allen, the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) contender for St Andrew South, is taking a measured approach. Rather than aiming for an outright win, his goal is turn the...

Opposition Spokesman on Finance Julian Robinson says if the People’s National Party (PNP) forms the government it will undertake a review of the compensation package implemented for public-sector workers. Robinson was speaking at a PNP parish...

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has signalled that his administration is prepared to make a “credible and reasonable offer” to public-sector workers that will not damage the economy going forward. His remarks come against the background of an...

The tenure of Dr Peter Phillips as member of parliament (MP) for St Andrew East Central came to an end on Friday when Parliament dissolved ahead of the September 3 general election, also bringing to a close the longest simultaneous representation...

After years of lobbying, postal agents across Jamaica are finally being paid in line with the national minimum wage – a long-overdue development that unions see as an indictment on the Government but also as a step toward broader improvements in...

WESTERN BUREAU: Two men were arrested in Lilliput, St James, yesterday (Friday) by the newly formed Area One Police Division’s Agricultural Protection Branch (APB) after they were found with 2,000lb of unstamped beef and pork, which is believed to...

Attorneys represen-ting veteran politician KD Knight are considering filing an injunction to stop the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) from reportedly continuing to use a doctored audio recording that they say defames Knight and misrepresents his views...

Western Bureau: The Negril Police Station was buzzing with activity on Wednesday as the Negril Police Community Resource Centre was officially handed over to the Negril Youth Club and the wider community. The new facility, built from a converted...