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Latest and accurate news coverage of the Jamaica's General Election 2025

Issues to assess but election day successful — EOJ

KINGSTON, Jamaica — While there are issues to review, Director of Elections Glasspole Brown said the Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) executed a very...

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General Elections: Bunting wins in Manchester Southern

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The People’s National Party’s (PNP) Peter Bunting has won the Manchester Southern seat in the 2025 General Election, based on prel...

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Young people in Clarendon South Western call for better opportunities

CLARENDON, Jamaica — Several young people who turned out to vote in the general election in Clarendon South Western expressed a shared desire for mean...

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More social programmes needed as economy improves, say J'cans

Two members of a recent election focus group hosted by the Jamaica Observer has called for more social programmes to be implemented given Jamaica's im...

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Focus Group: Cost of living, education and social services among important factors for voters

As Jamaicans headed to the polls Wednesday in the general elections, a Jamaica Observer focus group identified several key issues that would influence...

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Norman Scott denounces assault allegations as ‘desperate political tactics’

ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — People’s National Party (PNP) candidate for St Elizabeth South East, Norman Scott, says he unequivocally denies the “malicious...

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WATCH: ‘I will never leave the people,’ says JLP’s Ives in Manchester Southern

MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Even as he faced People’s National Party (PNP) heavyweight Peter Bunting at the polls on Wednesday, Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) c...

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30.41% voter turnout up to 3:00 pm — EOJ

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Voter turnout in Jamaica’s General Election climbed to 30.41 per cent by 3:00 pm, according to the Electoral Office of Jamaica (EO...

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Watch election coverage live on Jamaica Observer platforms

The Jamaica Observer Media Group is providing viewers and readers with front row seats as the battle for Jamaica House happens in real time. Tune in t...

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PNP worker orders JLP’s Robert Chin to leave polling station

CLARENDON, Jamaica — Tensions flared at the Kemps Hill High School polling station in Clarendon South Western during the general election proceedings ...

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JLP indoor agent accuses PNP candidate Norman Scott of assault

ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — A Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) indoor agent has accused the People’s National Party (PNP) candidate for St Elizabeth South Easte...

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PNP reassures voters after EOJ suspends EVIS in four constituencies

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The People’s National Party (PNP) is reassuring voters that their right to vote remains fully protected, despite the Electoral Off...

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