Garrisons warned - Eight put on notice about electoral malpractices
THE ELECTORAL Office of Jamaica (EOJ), has warned candidates in eight constituencies that it is prepared to have their seats declared void if it detects malpractice in the impending general election.
Results by 8:30 pm
THE FINAL results of the upcoming national parliamentary elections are likely to be ready as early as 8:30 p.m. on Election Day, said Danville Walker, the Director of Elections...
Election Centre to play key role
THE ELECTION Centre being set up at the Jamaica Broilers premises at Hope Road is where all key players, including those in the electoral system, the security, political, and observer network come together. According to Director Elections Danville...
Businesses close early in Cross Rds
MERCHANTS OPERATING in the vicinity of Cross Roads and downtown Kingston drew down their shutters early yesterday afternoon, as preparations moved into high gear for the People's National Party (PNP) mass meeting in Cross Roads last night. Downtown...
JTB fires senior NY-based official
THE JAMAICA Tourist Board (JTB) has accepted the resignations of two senior officials and fired another following allegations levelled against the three New York-based employees. Deputy Director of Tourism for the Americas Noel Mignott and Accountant...
IMF raps Govt's deferred financing policy
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTING for its deferred financing mechanism should be changed, states the International Monetary Fund (IMF). In a Public Information Notice for its 2002 Staff Monitored Programme issued earlier this week, the IMF said deferred financing...
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