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Jamaica PM Portia Simpson-Miller Sworn In

Jamaica Views Readers — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 12:22:54 +0000

Jamaica New PM The Right Honorable Portia Simpson Miller has been sworn in as Jamaica Prime Minister for the second time. Mrs. Simpson-Miller promises to run a government of accountability, transparency and inclusiveness. watch video below:

The Jamaica Labour Party Was Tricked

Jamaica Views Readers — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 05:30:54 +0000

The same card that the JLP played on the people of Jamaica for four years was played on them during the campaign. The people would dress up in green and travel from meetings to meetings ringing bells, drinking and eating what the laborites provided but in the end they were a no show when it was time to vote. The JLP should know that the good Bible says do unto others as you would have them do unto you. And the old proverb says same knife weh stick goat stick sheep. The JLP have been playing 3 card on the people of Jamaica but now that they have been played I wonder how they feel.

PNP Wins, Big Upset in Jamaica Election

Jamaica Views Readers — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 02:10:13 +0000

The People’s National Party has won a huge victory in the election today despite earlier polls saying otherwise.’ Old Girl’ Portia Simpson must be very elated after the beaten she went under regarding her age and level of education. This is a big victory for the women of Jamaica and their dignity…more on this later.

Election Today! Who Will Be Jamaica Next PM?

Jamaica Views Readers — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 17:34:46 +0000

Today is the much anticipated General Election in Jamaica. The approximately two-month old Jamaica Labor Party (JLP) leader and Prime Minister is going up against People’s National Party (PNP) leader Portia Simpson. Once again this is an election that no one can confidently predict the outcome. There are polls showing the PNP with a slight lead and other polls showing the JLP with a slight lead also. Both parties are, as expected, claiming that they will win easily. There is a large number of newcomers vying for offices also and this may give rise to many surprises in the race. Whatever happens tomorrow Jamaica will have a new leader with a 5-year mandate who is going to face a country with very high unemployment, still too high crime rate, a dissatisfied population and many other problems. This coming 2012 Jamaica will also celebrate its 50th anniversary from British rule. Interesting times ahead.

Election Update! JLP Takes lead in Latest Polls

Jamaica Views Readers — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 13:00:57 +0000

Both the Gleaner Bill Johnson poll and the Observer Don Anderson’s poll show the JLP with a slight lead over the opposition PNP leading up to the December 29 election. Both Polls, however, indicate that with the margin of errors there could be a statistically dead heat. The young Andrew Holness of the JLP seems to be enjoying the momentum from a more motivated voters block than the veteran PNP politician Portia Simpson. We all know that politics have lots of surprises so supporters of both sides need to keep the champagne corks on until the night of December 29.

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Jamaica Picture of The Year

Jamaica Views Readers — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 12:37:51 +0000

Thanks to the Jamaica Gleaner for bringing us what we consider to be the ‘Picture of the Year.’ The picture below is a football scene where supporters of the ruling Jamaica Labour Party(JLP) is playing a game of football with supporters of the opposition People’s National Party (PNP) in the community of Maverley St. Andrew. Anyone who knows about the history of Maverley and political violence will also know that this a huge deal. Jamaicans have come far way in realizing that most politicians only use them and when they get to office they look out for themselves, friends and families only. Beautiful picture!

Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell Election is Here

Jamaica Views Readers — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:38:45 +0000

December 29 is when Prime Minister Andrew Holness said that Jamaicans will go to the polls to re-elect him as Prime Minister. In the meantime his rival opposition leader Portia Simpson is hell bent on making Mr. Holness the shortest ruling PM in Jamaica History. So December many Jamaicans maybe singing ‘Jingle Bell’ for real an doters maybe listening to the horns of the Jeep. The latest polls show that both the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) and the People’s National Party (PNP) are statistically dead heat with JLP doing better on the momentum. The JLP are behaving like they already won the election but many Jamaicans are skeptical in light of the recent JDIP scandal. So I guess we will have our Christmas cake and either sing Jingle Bell or Blow the Horn. Happy Andrewmus or Portiamus!

UPDATE: Election Date Will Be Announced Sunday

Jamaica Views Readers — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:50:17 +0000

Newly appointed Prime Minister Andrew Holness is set to announced the General Election date on Sunday December 4 in a mass meeting in Mandeville, Manchester. The election date has caused many Jamaicans to turn prophet and mind readers overnight as the guessing goes on. The PM was supposed to ‘Call It’ two Sundays aback at the JLP annual conference but postponed the calling. It was announced that he was supposed to ‘Call it’ this Wednesday at a mass meeting in Mandeville but that turned out to be naught also. With so much scandal facing the new administration I don’t’ think he is going to miss this Sunday thou.

JLP in Crisis: Mike Henry Resigns

Jamaica Views Readers — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:37:57 +0000

Minister of Transport and Works, Mike Henry, has resigned over the controversy surrounding the abuse of funds slated for road work under the JDIP. It is alleged that over J$160m was used to refurbished office and buy furniture without nay accountability with the proper authorities. Click Here For More.

Election Announcement This Wednesday?

Jamaica Views Readers — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 13:03:57 +0000

All bets are on that PM Andrew Holness will call the General Election this Wednesday evening November 30 at a mass meeting in Mandeville Manchester. The much anticipated December election is coming to reality. The election is constitutionally due late next year but the New PM is trying to capitalize on his ‘Newness” and does not want to repeat a ‘Portia.’ Former PM Portia Simpson lost the 2007 General Election after she waited over one year to call it. During this time her popularity decreased from high 80% to less than 50% with all the problems that Jamaica was facing. Bruce Golding then went on to win the election by approximately 3000 overall votes. The rest is history. Many Jamaicans have now become election predictors with some have the date as early as December 21^st and others as late as December 30. We should know on Wednesday.