As the People's National Party (PNP) continues to take aim at the governing Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) over the handling of the US$400-million Jamaica Development Infrastructure Programme (JDIP), two former senior government ministers from either side of the political divide have weighed in on the issue.
On November 14, the Government of Jamaica began evaluating six proposals from companies hoping to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) for a planned floating LNG storage and regasification terminal.
For most people, the depth of one's value in life is often not known until his or her death. Not so with Professor Aggrey Brown, who passed away recently.
FALMOUTH, Trelawny:The Jamaica Constabulary Force Area One Division observed its annual commemorative and memorial service at the Falmouth United Church on Sunday.
WESTERN BUREAU:A Montego Bay resident who was allegedly caught with two shotgun cartridges hidden in his cap will go to trial in the Montego Bay Resident Magistrate's Court on December 7.
JLP candidate hauled before courtDr Sandra Nesbeth, the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) proposed candidate for North West St Catherine, was yesterday dragged before the Spanish Town Resident Magistrate's Court on tax evasion charges.
DESPITE A statement from the People's National Party (PNP) yesterday insisting that Thomas Douglas is not its candidate for Central St Catherine, he remains listed as such on the party's website.
THE PEOPLE'S National Party (PNP) standard-bearer for North Central St Andrew has likened herself to the biblical child hero, David.Leanne Philips, who was last week selected to run against Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Campaign Director Karl Samuda, told...
SPALDINGS, Clarendon: JUNIOR FRASER is a born and bred Spaldings man and unapologetically so. "I was born here at the Percy Junor Hospital," the 54-year-old social worker turned businessman proudly shared with The Gleaner.
SPALDINGS, Clarendon: NICOLA ANDERSON, acting branch manager of the Spaldings branch of the National People's Co-operative (PC) Bank, is so in touch with her clients and their needs, she knows memberships stands at 7,650 and is divided into primary,...
THE 18 YEARS he has been principal of Knox College has given the Reverend Dr Gordon Cowans adequate first-hand knowledge of just how deep the rural versus urban divide runs, to the extent that he now views it as a cultural phenomenon definitely skewed against 'country' people
THE COUNTRY'S two main political parties have officially signed off on their commitment to hold three debates in the lead-up to the general election.After signing the agreement, Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Deputy General Secretary Ian Murray said it was...
PRIME MINISTER Andrew Holness has been asked to answer several questions in relation to an increase in the profit margin of China Harbour for implementing the Jamaica Development Infrastructure Programme (JDIP).
PLUM VALLEY, Portland:THE HIBISCUS plant species are very common in Jamaica. One bright red specie is widely called 'shoe black', and is planted in many a garden in country and in town.
A fascinating contest is in the making in East Rural St Andrew with seasoned political campaigner, the Jamaica Labour Party's (JLP) Joan Gordon-Webley ahead of People's National Party (PNP) newcomer to representational politics, Damion Crawford.
GEORGETOWN, Guyana: The East Indian-dominated People's Progressive Party (PPP) yesterday won a fifth consecutive term in office in the general election held on Monday but the Caribbean trade bloc nation could be headed for turbulent political times...
CHAPELTON, Clarendon: WHEN NEWS came Tuesday night that Transport and Works Minister Mike Henry had resigned, loud blast of firecrackers, vuvuzelas and shouts of "Mama, Mama" came from People's National Party (PNP) supporters...
A tight contest awaits in East Rural St Andrew as seasoned political campaigner, the Jamaica Labour Party's (JLP) Joan Gordon-Webley is pitted against People's National Party (PNP) newcomer to representational politics, Damion Crawford.
