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Colin Campbell | Clear messages should lead to clear actions

There are at least two things which are crystal clear from the results of the February 26 local government elections. First, it was close, and second, the active abstentions are now at a level which must be concerning to the Jamaican democracy...

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Clear messages should lead to clear actions - Jamaica Observer

Clear messages should lead to clear actions

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McKenzie concerned about negative perception of councillors

McKenzie concerned about negative perception of councillors

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Gov't ministers' visits made no difference | Lead Stories

WESTERN BUREAU: DESPITE SEVERAL visits from three ministers of government – Desmond McKenzie, Everald Warmington, and Matthew Samuda – as well as two visits from Prime Minister Andrew Holness to the parish over the last month, the people of Hanover...

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BATTLE FOR CONTROL

It is expected to be a neck-and-neck race to the finish line between candidates of the ruling Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) and the opposition People’s National Party (PNP) in tomorrow’s local government elections, according to pundits and a recent...

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Local gov't minister, executive director laud outgoing NSWMA board | Lead Stories

Despite a severe islandwide garbage collection crisis between 2022 and 2023 causing a black eye, the outgoing board members of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) were on Friday lauded for bringing a culture of accountability to...

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Letter of the Day | People need to come out in numbers and vote

THE EDITOR, Madam: I would like to commend, applaud, and congratulate the organisers, sponsors, and the Jamaica Debates Commission for those two successfully held local government debates. From my perspective both the People’s National Party (PNP...

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Renovated Black River Fire Station officially reopened

Prime Minister Andrew Holness on Wednesday officially reopened the rehabilitated Black River Fire Station in St Elizabeth, which was renovated at a cost of $60 million. The scope of works included the complete rehabilitation and expansion...

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Waite, name changed but desire to win remains

WHEN HE contested and won the Ipswich division in St Elizabeth for the People’s National Party (PNP) in 2016, he did so under the name Prince Mugabe Waite. But come February 26, he will be contesting the 2024 local government election in the same...

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Bethel Town woman to use candidacy to advocate for Chief Tacky as national hero

WESTERN BUREAU: This year’s local government elections will feature one woman among five independent candidates who are seeking to win one of the 14 divisions in the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation (WMC). Loraine McPherson-Williams resides in...

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