Securing a secret ballot
In an effort to eliminate the long held belief that electors' votes cannot be kept secret, the Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) will be enforcing legislation already on the books to cut down on information that may be passed outside the polling station on election day.
Sound advice for Christian singles
Singles in the Church get lonely too, and tempted. They also have sexual urges and the need for companionship and family. Some of these issues were addressed at a singles session at the Faith Conference, held at the National Indoor Sports Centre in St. Andrew yesterday.
Change of attitude for one-day police
Jamaican electors may notice a difference in behaviour of election day workers who were once termed as one-day police, Danville Walker, director of elections, said yesterday.
Football scandal claims first victim - Mark Calvin forced to resign from Hanover FA
FIRST VICE-president of the Hanover Football Association (HFA) and treasurer of the Jamaica Football Federation Western Confederation (JFFWC), Mark Calvin, has become the first casualty of a major financial scandal in western Jamaica's football, which The Gleaner revealed earlier this week.
Mandatory sentence was not an Electoral Commission recommendation, says Attorney-General
The Electoral Commission has denied that it had made a recommendation imposing mandatory sentencing for persons who participate in open voting during elections.In fact the recommendation came from the Chief Parliamentary Counsel.
Portmore residents revisit toll issue
Almost a year after the Portmore toll road was opened, the Portmore Citizens' Advisory Council (PCAC) is crying foul at what it describes as the poor response of Government to its pleas for a more reasonable toll fee.
Jamaica votes - Portia, Bruce trek across Jamaica
Jamaica's two main political parties have stepped up their campaign activities for the August 27 general elections.
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