'Remove the dead' Richard Azan wants EOJ to clean the voters' list - Director of Elections says no need to panic
Claiming that some electors voted for dead persons in the last general election, Richard Azan, the People's National Party (PNP) candidate for the Spalding division in Clarendon, says he will resist any attempt by the Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) to use certain presiding officers and poll clerks in the December 5 local government polls.
Nomination day exercise successful, say police
Head of the operations portfolio of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Deputy Commissioner Linval Bailey, has described yesterday's nomination day exercise as extremely successful on the part of the security...
Buchanan demands apology for Golding's 'vulgar outburst'
General Secretary of the People's National Party (PNP), Donald Buchanan, has demanded an immediate apology from Prime Minister Bruce Golding for what he said was his "vulgar outburst" against Opposition Leader Portia Simpson Miller and the PNP.
Independent candidate confident of dethroning Portmore mayor
PERSPIRATION dripped from his face and on to his shirt, but this will not cool Alrick Davis' thirst to become the new mayor of Portmore.The devout Christian is running as an independent candidate in the...
Student paints way to top regional art award
"You will be surprised to know that I am from Kintyre in Papine, St. Andrew," said a proud 17-year-old Owen Lloyd in response to a question about his background.
Little fanfare in NW Clarendon
SPALDINGS, Clarendon: Nomination day for the December 5 local government poll in North West Clarendon, as was expected, lacked the fanfare which was associated with the September 3 general election.
Full slate but little excitement
Western Bureau: Yesterday's Nomination day exercise in western Jamaica was quite uneventful. Both the ruling Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) and the Opposition People's National Party (PNP), nominated full slates of candidates for the 69 parish council divisions without the fanfare of the September 3 general election.
Children join adults on political marches
On what should have been a normal school day yesterday, a number of children joined adults on political marches to nomination centres in support of their candidates for the December 5 local government elections.
Smith condemns killing of policeman
National Security Minister Derrick Smith and the Acting Police Commissioner, Jevene Bent, have strongly condemned the killing of Constable Richard Harrison, who was shot dead on Bay Farm Road in Olympic Gardens yesterday morning.
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