One-on-one with James Torrance Lim Part One - Extraordinary childhood in the Far East
THE FIRST time I met Jim Lim I was intrigued that his mother was Scottish and his father not only Chinese, but a Major General in Chiang Kai Shek's Nationalist Army...
Civil society sees hope in stronger Opposition
MONTEGO BAY, (IPS): WHEN P.J. Patterson is sworn in as Prime Minister on Wednesday, his government will begin its fourth successive term with a much smaller majority in Parliament...
JLP's Ruddy Spencer extends lead after recount
CLARENDON: JAMAICA LABOUR Party candidate Rudyard Spencer has extended his lead over his People's National Party rival Basil Burrell in the official recount of ballots for South East Clarendon.
Recount confirms victory for Ennis
BUFF BAY, Portland: ERROL ENNIS has extended his lead in the Western Portland recount, to emerge as the undisputed winner of the seat, beating the Jamaica Labour Party's Kenneth Rowe by 291 votes.
Wishing for a Parliament of co-operation
THE RESULT of last Wednesday's general election has left us with a new and reconfigured line-up in Parliament. The Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) has increased its seat count from 12 to 25...
PM to be sworn in on Wednesday
P.J. PATTERSON, President of the People's National Party (PNP), will on Wednesday be officially sworn in as Prime Minister of Jamaica for a record third consecutive term. His governing party also created history in last Wednesday's general election...
General election creates vacancies in the Senate
THE JUST concluded parliamentary elections which saw the ruling People's National party (PNP) winning 35 seats to the Opposition Jamaica Labour Party's 25, based on the preliminary count, has created three vacancies in the Senate.
Mixed emotions from Bartlett
EDMUND BARTLETT, Deputy Leader of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), is happy that he is on his way back to Gordon House after a nine-year absence.
Prospects high for vibrant Parliament
THE REDUCED margin of victory gained by the People's National Party (PNP) in last week's General Election is expected to herald a new era for representational politics in Jamaica...
Parchment a neck ahead in recount race with Bertram
THE JAMAICA Labour Party's Verna Parchment yesterday moved ahead of North West St. Ann incumbent Arnold Bertram of the People's National Party in one of the most nail-biting recounts under way after last Wednesday's General Election.
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