Latest Election News
Aug 26
2025
PNP cites Budget reprioritisation to cover tax-free threshold raise
The proposal by the main opposition People’s National Party (PNP) to raise the tax-free ceiling for personal income tax to $3.5 million annually would be implemented in the next fiscal year, though it would forego approximately $55 billion in rev
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Aug 22
2025
Tufton: JLP sees momentum in polls but maintains ‘alternative views’
Chairman of the Jamaica Labour Party’s (JLP) Campaign Committee Dr Christopher Tufton says the party has acknowledged “some similarities” between internal polls and public opinion polls but holds “alternative” views in oth
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Aug 22
2025
Razor-thin, JLP registers increase, PNP clings to slim lead as undecided shrinks ahead of September 3 poll.
The opposition People’s National Party (PNP) is holding onto a razor-thin, but declining lead over the governing Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), as a new public opinion poll shows more undecided voters now favouring the JLP fewer than two weeks out f
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Aug 20
2025
Buchanan plots historic upset against PM Holness
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.
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Aug 20
2025
Candidates trade barbs ahead of tough fight
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 cours
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Aug 19
2025
READY FOR SPRINT
With 189 candidates nominated, JLP and PNP brace for fierce electoral clash Jamaica’s two main political parties are claiming to have the greater momentum on the ground, two weeks out from a general election that is expected to be fie
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner