Defeated PNP ‘reviewing vote buying, intimidation’ reports

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe People’s National Party (PNP), still licking wounds from Wednesday’s general election (September 3) loss, says it is compiling data to unearth alleged reports of vote buying and voter suppression…

Police officer pays colleague $400k in mediation settlement following wounding

Reading Time: < 1 minuteBy Anthony Henry One police officer has paid close to half a million dollars in compensation to a colleague, bringing an end to a criminal case stemming from a 2024…

British Airways adding more flights to Kingston

Reading Time: 2 minutesBritish Airways has announced plans to deepen its connectivity with the Jamaican capital city, Kingston, by adding more flights. Beginning next summer, BA will be flying a total of four…

JMEA hails JLP on historic third term, calls for accountability, efficiency, and decisive action

Reading Time: 4 minutesThe Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA) extends congratulations to the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) on securing a third consecutive term in government, which it calls an unprecedented milestone that…

Low voter turnout linked to campaign optics over voter engagement in Portmore?

Reading Time: 2 minutesBy Anthony Henry Some young people in Portmore say the low voter turnout in Wednesday’s general election was partly because both major political parties focused more on staging large crowds…

Holness hails JLP’s third-term victory as proof of democracy’s strength

Reading Time: 2 minutesLeader of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), Andrew Holness, during his victory speech at the JLP headquarters on Belmont Road, Wednesday night, declared that Jamaica’s democracy remains strong, even as his party secured a historic third consecutive term in office.

“Our democracy by this election is proven to be intact,” Holness told jubilant supporters, who waved flags and cheered as he addressed the nation.