Political analyst Damion Gordon says political manifestos have not been verified as having any impact or sway on how Jamaicans vote, despite the significant emphasis placed on the documents. However, the University of the West Indies lecturer said...
WESTERN BUREAU: St James businessman Clive Anthony Brown never expected any reward for simply cleaning a gutter in his community, yet that humble act resulted in two children’s lives being saved in 2023, earning him recognition on Independence Day...
WESTERN BUREAU: Director of Elections Glasspole Brown says the Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) is poised to launch a public education campaign to guide voters on how to properly mark ballots in line with the Representation of the People Act. “We...
WESTERN BUREAU: Linvern Wright, president of the Jamaica Association of Principals of Secondary Schools (JAPSS), is accusing both the governing Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) and the Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) of “political myopia” in...
Uncommitted voters are expected to determine the outcome of parliamentary elections weeks from now, as corruption, the homicide rate, and the status of the Jamaican economy dominate national issues, two political analysts believe. The governing...
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness on Sunday set the stage for a fierce political battle, sending Jamaicans to the polls on September 3 in an announcement that sent thousands of Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) supporters into a frenzy in Half-Way Tree, St...
When Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness set the date for Jamaica’s 19th general election in Half-Way Tree, St Andrew, last night, he joined a long line of leaders who have used the St Andrew capital as a rally point to make that announcement. It was...
Western Bureau: The St James Police Division, which is enjoying its most tranquil period in two decades, was jolted on Saturday night when the family of a police officer came under a gun attack in Reading, near Montego Bay, resulting in the death...
The coming general election is Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness’ bid to seal his place in Jamaica’s political history and Mark Golding’s “one shot at glory”, according to analysts. At 53, Holness, the career politician who became Jamaica’s...
As the nation awaits the announcement of the date for national elections, leaders across Jamaica’s business community are urging political parties to focus on substantive issues that will positively impact the country’s development and the well-...
WESTERN BUREAU: The political spotlight is once again on the constituency of St James Southern, where incumbent Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Member of Parliament (MP) Homer Davis is set to face off against People’s National Party (PNP) newcomer...
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has confirmed he will announce the date of Jamaica’s 19th general election today, making it the eighth such declaration delivered from Half-Way Tree, St Andrew, since 1949. With the political temperature rising,...
Jamaicans, particularly those impacted by restrictions from the National Water Commission (NWC), are being forced to endure worsening drought conditions as rainfall remains scarce and water levels drop to critical lows across the island. With...
In a society that increasingly encourages victims of sexual assault to speak up, one uncomfortable truth remains. When the person violated is a man – particularly one harmed by a woman – his voice is often met with silence, skepticism, or outright...
With the advent of artificial intelligence (AI) to the profession, nursing graduands from Northern Caribbean University (NCU) are being urged to maintain their humanity and morality in caring for patients. “Don’t let the algorithms define your...
The St Catherine South police on July 29 marked the conviction of Derron Simms, an alleged member of the Rat Bat Gang, as a major success in the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) sustained bid to deter the deadly trade in guns and ammunition....
The Gleaner Company (Media) Ltd (GCML) and the Jamaica Observer Limited (JOL) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to examine the feasibility of using common printing and distribution logistics services, i.e. print production and...
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched the new Regional Platform for the Empowerment of Rural Women, a digital tool aimed at strengthening the capacities, leadership, and full exercise of the rights of rural...
Western Bureau: A decision by well-known Hanover charity, the Tryall Fund, to adopt the Hopewell Health Centre, has been hailed as a game-changer in the public-private adopt-a-clinic programme. Addressing a ceremony to announce the adoption of the...
Western Bureau: While navigating peak hour traffic would be a challenge to most people, for veteran newspaper vendor, 59-year-old Henry Wright, sprinting at top speed along Dr Marco Brown Road, Arthur Gilchrist Boulevard and West Green Road, in...
WESTERN BUREAU: Anthony Lawrence, the chairman of the Knockalva Polytechnic College, in Hanover, is calling for the Government of Jamaica to implement policies that will allow the country’s farmers to integrate modern technology into their farming...
WESTERN BUREAU: Montego Bay Mayor Richard Vernon this week heaped praise on the St James police for the dramatic reduction in murders in the parish. Since the start of the year, St James has recorded 34 murders in comparison to the 83 murders...
St Catherine teenager Adrian Ellis says he was shocked but deeply honoured to learn that he will receive the prestigious Badge of Honour for Gallantry after stepping in to save a schoolmate who suffered a serious head injury earlier this year. The...
WESTERN BUREAU: Residents of Content district and surrounding communities in St James can now engage in nighttime sporting activities after the installation of solar-powered floodlights at the Content Community Centre. The lights, which are...
WESTERN BUREAU: Opposition Leader Mark Golding says should the People’s National Party (PNP) win the three parliamentary seats in Westmoreland and form the next Government of Jamaica, the parish will be rewarded with three senior positions in his...
