Electronic voting gets thumbs up
DIRECTOR OF Elections, Danville Walker, yesterday described the electronic voting exercise carried out for the first time ever in Jamaica and used as a pilot in the St. Andrew Eastern constituency as excellent.

Lee, Mayor of Portmore
THE PEOPLE'S National Party's (PNP) George Lee last night became the first Mayor of Portmore, despite a valiant effort by Keith Hinds, the Jamaica Labour Party's (JLP) candidate.

Junior Minister quits in Antigua - Pushes Lester Bird administration into deeper trouble
ST. JOHN'S, Antigua, CMC: WITH PRESSURE mounting on the Lester Bird administration, Junior Minister of Finance and Public Works, Minister Asot Michael yesterday resigned his ministerial portfolio with immediate effect.

Sean Ashley, Scotiabank's GSAT top boy
WHEN 10-YEAR-OLD Sean Ashley heard that he had been named top boy in the Scotiabank Jamaica foundation Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) scholarships, he took the news with "calm surprise".

12-y-o takes Paul Bogle Scholarship
CLARENCE PEART has much to smile about. Not only will the 12-year-old Yallahs Primary student attend Ardenne High, the school of his choice, but he also secured one of the top awards...

A powerful message sent, says Seaga
OPPOSITION LEADER Edward Seaga last night revelled in the glory of his party's near sweep of the Parish Councils, warning the ruling People's National Party (PNP) that it could mean the "beginning of the end" of their 14-year hold on power.