Dr Andrew Michael Holness etched his name in Jamaica’s political history books last night after leading the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) to victory in the island’s 19th general election – securing an unprecedented third consecutive term in power...

Confronted with a clear rejection by the Jamaican voters, People’s National Party (PNP) President Mark Golding conceded the general election to the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) in what he described as a “difficult night”. Golding, at the PNP’s...

There were some big winners and big losers in the September 3 general election, with four newcomers unseating incumbents and now on their journey to Gordon House. BIG WINNERS Peter Bunting The Opposition spokesman on national security...

Minor political parties played a potentially decisive role in at least two key constituencies during Jamaica’s 2025 general election, with their influence felt in several others where margins were razor-thin. In Kingston Central and St Mary South....

A record 19 women from both major political parties secured victories in Wednesday’s general election, with six of them set to enter the House of Representatives as first-time members of parliament (MPs). The figure betters by one the previous hig...

SAVANNA-LA-MAR, Westmoreland - Male students at Little London High School no longer have to be jealous that the girls' restroom is nicer than theirs. Last Friday, a group of alumni called Global Humanity Network Incorporated (GHNI) dona...

Today is the 102nd day of 2022. There are 263 days left in the year.TODAY'S HIGHLIGHT1961: Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin becomes the first man to fly in space, orbit the Earth and make a safe landing. OTHER EVENTS1606: Great Britain ad...

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - Pakistan's Parliament on Monday elected Opposition lawmaker Shahbaz Sharif as the new prime minister, following a week of political turmoil that led to the weekend ouster of Premier Imran Khan.Sharif took the ...

While the journey of entrepreneurship has been anything but smooth sailing for small grocery store owner Arlene Swaby, she is proof that with the right focus, and a little support, small business owners can thrive."I started out after m...

MONTEGO BAY, St James - Programme director, Community Renewal Programme, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Charles Clayton says the answer to the nation's crime problem is definitely not the resumption of hanging.In fact, Clayton poi...

The Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) has clinched victory in the 2025 general election, securing a third consecutive term to govern the country. The win clears the way for Dr Andrew Holness to be sworn in once again as prime minister. This marks the....

Independent candidate in Westmoreland Eastern, Derrick 'Black X' Robinson, says his credibility has been undermined after his election symbol was changed without his consent. Robinson, who has no voice box following an operation, spoke to The...

Fake. That's the word from the Financial Investigations Division (FID) in dismissing an image being circulated on social media platforms falsely claiming that it has ruled that Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness be charged for financial crimes. In.....

WESTERN BUREAU: Tears of joy flowed freely down the cheeks of 75-year-old Egbert Burchell, as he made a Herculean effort to come out and see his daughter Nekeisha Burchell cast her vote in Garlands, St James, during Wednesday's general...

The search for five-year-old Jahiar Spencer ended in heartbreak this morning after his body was discovered in a manhole at the back of his yard on Maple Leaf Avenue, Kingston 10. According to police reports, the body was found around 6:48 a.m.....