Latest Election News
Feb 18
2024
Are you being served?
Poll finds almost 40% of Jamaicans believe standard of work has fallen at local government level. Roughly two out of every five Jamaicans believe that the service offered at the local government level has worsened over the last seven years, w
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Feb 18
2024
Local governance reform standstill
Former officials lament perceived inaction, but McKenzie insists there has been progress Morant Bay Mayor Hubert Williams is charging that the long-discussed reform of the local governance structure has come to a standstill under the current
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Feb 17
2024
‘IT WASN’T ME’
PNP candidate denies involvement in mentally ill man’s death after campaign car torched The People’s National Party candidate for the Rose Hall division in St James, Jason Cummings, is denying any involvement in the murder of a 44
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Feb 17
2024
Holness stresses realism over political pledges in Free Town rally
In a rousing address to Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) supporters in Free Town, St Catherine, Prime Minister Andrew Holness emphasised a commitment to realistic promises, cautioning against the allure of overreaching political pledges. Addressing
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Feb 17
2024
Stewart: I’m not a scammer
PNP candidate defends integrity amid social media scrutiny The People’s National Party (PNP) councillor candidate for the Montego Bay South East division, Lanzel Stewart, has sought to defend his integrity as his old social media posts
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Feb 17
2024
Blind woman happy to touch Golding on campaign stop
PNP galvanises supporters in Rae Town ahead of local elections Pamella Millard jumped with excitement as she clutched Opposition Leader Mark Golding during a People’s National Party (PNP) campaign tour of Rae Town in Kingston on Thursda
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Election News
#JAVOTES2024 | Manchester North Eastern running smoothly
Polling stations for the local government elections are in full swing at Christiana High School in Manchester North Eastern, under the watchful eye of supervisor Heather Cole. Her primary role is to ensure a seamless and orde
#JAVOTES2024 | Voter turnout at 11.12 per cent so far
The Electoral Commission of Jamaica is reporting that at 10 a.m., 11.12 per cent of the more than two million registered voters had turned out for voting in today's local government elections. This is slightly better than
#JAVOTES2024 | PNP’s Oliver Reid expresses concern about handling of ballots
The People's National Party's candidate for the Little London Division in Westmoreland Oliver Reid today raised concerns about the handling of ballots. According to him, he noticed instances where the ballots of