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KINGSTON, Jamaica — It is a party-like atmosphere in Kingston West as Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) supporters await the nomination of Desmond McKenzie a...
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ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) candidate for St Catherine South East, Robert Miller, says he is doing the work of the people and n...
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TRELAWNY, Jamaica — Brimming with confidence after being nominated as the Jamaica Labour Party’s (JLP) candidate for Trelawny Southern in the Septembe...
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TRELAWNY, Jamaica — Incumbent Member of Parliament for Trelawny Northern, Tova Hamilton, was duly nominated as the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) candidat...
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WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — There are concerns of a possible crowd control issue in Grange Hill, the nomination centre for Westmoreland Western, as the Pe...
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ST JAMES, Jamaica — As she did in the 2020 general election, Aaliyah Clarke played a supporting role in her father Heroy Clarke’s nomination to become...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica – Opposition Spokesman on Education, Damion Crawford is questioning critics who have suggested that he is into gimmicks rather than ...
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TRELAWNY, Jamaica -- Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) leader Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has promised a major commercial transformation for the rural c...
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MANCHESTER, Jamaica – Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) caretaker for Manchester North Eastern, Ambassador Audrey Marks says she is saddened by a fatal stabb...
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Police are reporting that a man was fatally stabbed during a confrontation at a political meeting in Sedburgh, Manchester on Friday night. Sources say...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica— Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Leader and Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness is currently campaigning alongside the party's representativ...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica – Chairman of the Jamaica Labour Party’s (JLP) Manifesto and Achievements Committee, Kamina Johnson Smith says the party’s manifesto...
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There was a large turnout for the Jamaica Labour Party meeting in Half Way Tree Square, St Andrew on Sunday evening, with Prime Minister Andrew Holnes...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica -- There would be another 60,000 new housing solutions for the people of Jamaica if the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) forms the next go...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica – Prime Minister Andrew Holness says Sunday’s massive turnout of Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) supporters for a rally in Half-Way Tree ...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica – General Secretary of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), Dr Horace Chang has hailed Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness for steering the ...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica – Cabinet Minister and St Catherine Central Member of Parliament (MP), Olivia 'Babsy' Grange says the Prime Minister Andrew Holness-...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica – General Secretary of the People’s National Party (PNP), Dr Dayton Campbell has confirmed that the party has completed its manifest...
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Late RJRGleaner CEO did not seek applause
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Let them smell their ‘flowers’
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