Few glitches - Walker reports voting went smoothly - Some issue with missing names
Election officials are hailing yesterday's poll for election day workers and members of the security forces as a success, despite reports that some police personnel and election day staff could not exercise their franchise, as their names were not on the August 28 voters' list....
People's National Party (PNP) to take allegiance to court
The People's National Party (PNP) has reiterated that it is taking steps to bring court action against Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) candidates it claims are not qualified to contest the general elections Monday. PNP chairman Robert Pickersgill told The Gleaner ...
Woolmer coroner's inquest October
A Coroner's inquest into the death of Pakistan cricket coach, Bob Woolmer, has been set for October 16 at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston. Coroner Patrick Murphy will preside at the inquest, which is being held to determine the conditions under which Mr. Woolmer died ...
'Vote for party that has done the most'
Immediate past president of the Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA), Hopeton Henry, on Monday, urged teachers to vote for the party that has made the most contribution to education. "Teachers as voters must take a long and hard look down the years. Do not be swayed...
'Dean' leaves schools with $700m repair bill
Preliminary estimates conducted by the Ministry of Education and Youth have revealed that Hurricane Dean caused approximately $700 million worth of damage to some 250 schools across the island. This is according to Senator Noel Monteith, State Minister...
Missing names anger some police
At least one policeman did not exercise his right to vote yesterday as his name was on a voters' list that was at the other end of the island. Commanding officer for St. James, Steve McGregor, who was transferred in March from St. Thomas to the parish, was not re-verified...
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