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Another stalwart of Jamaica’s Opposition Party is murdered
From Caribbean360 KINGSTON, Jamaica, Monday February 11, 2019 – The opposition People’s National Party (PNP) is grieving the loss of a second member in just a week after a former councillor was killed in her house yesterday, only eight days after…
Jamaica: Political tensions rise over [Opposition MP] Bloomfield’s Murder
By Romario Scott and Gareth Davis From Jamaica Gleaner Dr Lynvale Bloomfield Political tensions are rising following the death of Portland Eastern Member of Parliament Dr Lynvale Bloomfield as allegations swirl over possible motives behind his murder. Bloomfield, who won…
Turks & Caicos: PNP & PDM clash over private beach issue
By Todeline Defralien, From SUNtv News A racist rant by a white expatriate protesting against locals using the beach in front of his beach-front property in Taylor Bay, Providenciales, has sparked national outrage and heated debate about private beaches, and…
Identity and politics of our leaders
By Donovan Watkis From Caribbean News Now I believe that any leader selected without contest by political parties and who the possibility exist for him/her to become the country’s first minister brings into question the identity of who we are…
Defeated Dr. Rufus Ewing resigns as PNP leader; quits politics
By Todeline Defralien From The Sun Turks & Caicos Former Premier Dr. Rufus Ewing has resigned as leader of the Progressive National Party (PNP) after losing his At-Large seat and leading the party to a crushing defeat in the December…
Jamaica’s PNP admits to election unpreparedness in latest post-mortem
By Alphea Saunders From Jamaica Observer THE People’s National Party (PNP) yesterday admitted that it made several grave errors, including snubbing the political debates and initiating a row over Andrew Holness’ house, which caused the party to lose the February…
Turks and Caicos corruption trial prolonged
From Caribbean News Now PROVIDENCIALES, TCI — The corruption trial in the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) of former government ministers and others will not be finished in 2016, according to chief prosecutor Andrew Mitchell QC. The proceedings began…
Jamaica: No-confidence motion brought to NEC
From Jamaica Gleaner ‘I’m being targeted’ – Burke claims Hanna misguided as no-confidence motion brought to NEC Claiming that he’s being “targeted”, Paul Burke, the embattled People’s National Party (PNP) general secretary, says a motion of no confidence brought against…
JLP Officially Wins 2016 Elections after Recount
From kaba35.com It’s official. The Jamaica Labour Party is to form the next government. The win was confirmed following a marathon, official count of the West St Thomas ballots at the Electoral Office of Jamaica in downtown Kingston. The JLP was…
PNP wins additional seat following official recount of ballots
From Antigua Observer KINGSTON, Jamaica, Feb. 28, CMC – The People’s National Party (PNP) has secured another seat in the aftermath of the just concluded general election. Late Saturday, Director of Elections, Orrette Fisher said the party’s candidate in the…
