Despite the high level of voter apathy that is evidenced in the low voter turnout each election cycle, neither of Jamaica’s two main political parties – the governing Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) nor the Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) views this as a “collective rejection” of them or their policies. Representatives of the parties offered their views during Thursday night’s televised debate, one of two organised by the Jamaica Debates.
The total cost for the redevelopment of the Cornwall Regional Hospital in St James is now estimated at $21.4 billion, according to new budget documents released by the Government. That figure includes the controversial $15-billion contract.
Public sector workers are being called upon to give their support to the Opposition People's National Party (PNP) in the upcoming local government election. “I want to make a special appeal to the teachers of this country and South West [.
Prime Minister Andrew Holness has given the clearest indication an increase of the $1.5 million income tax threshold is coming, announcing that a version 2.0 is to be implemented by his administration. "We will deliver the next version of.