BOJ holds policy rate at 5.75 per cent

Reading Time: 2 minutesBank of Jamaica’s (BOJ’s) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), during its meetings on June 25 and 26, determined that its current policy stance continues to be appropriate to support inflation remaining within…

Everald Warmington apologises for using expletives at political meeting

Reading Time: 3 minutesSenior and controversial Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) member Everald Warmington has issued an official statement apologising for using expletives while addressing a crowd of supporters in Westmoreland. The incident took…

Police urge caution following fatal mishap at Portmore causeway

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Portmore-Kingston Causeway was the scene of a tragedy on Sunday when a vehicle accidentally drove off the bridge and into the sea below, resulting in the death of its…

Lawrence Rowe predicts third consecutive term for JLP after switching from PNP

Reading Time: 2 minutesLawrence Rowe, former People’s National Party (PNP) caretaker for Central Kingston, has recently switched allegiance to the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP).

Rowe’s move signals a clear shift to the ruling party, just months after he was ousted as PNP caretaker in January.

Greg Christie declines contract extension as Integrity Commission boss

Reading Time: 4 minutesDurrant  Pate/Contributor The tough-talking, outgoing Executive Director of Jamaica’s premier anti-corruption agency, the Integrity Commission (IC), is reporting that he turned down an offer to extend his contract for another term…

‘Time come for what?’—McKenzie says PNP stuck in the past, JLP builds the future

Reading Time: 3 minutesMember of Parliament (MP) for Kingston Western Desmond McKenzie has outlined that the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) is building back Jamaica from the People’s National Party (PNP).

McKenzie says the PNP are a set of bulldozers, who only know what it is to tear down and to destroy, highlighting that the JLP will continue to educate citizens about its accomplishments.