Things got heated in the Upper House Friday afternoon after Government Senator, Charles Sinclair, in a personal statement demanded an apology from his opposition counterpart, Damion Crawford. He alleges that Mr. Crawford defamed him by calling him a liar in a social...
Opposition Spokesman on Transport, Mikael Phillips, says the Minister of Transport, Robert Montague, must better explain the entry of Uber in Jamaica. He says it's incumbent on the Minister to end the widespread confusion among transport operators and the commuting...
Prime Minister Andrew Holness is hinting at further easing of the COVID-19 restrictions in the country in the coming days. The Prime Minister says the government remains aware of the continued impact the restrictions are having on all aspects of Jamaican life. Prime...
Chevon Campbell reports The St James Pastor who was given bail on charges of raping a 15-year-old girl has found himself back in custody. This comes two days after he was given bail on Monday. The young clergyman was initially granted bail in the sum of $300,000 when...
Opposition Leader, Mark Golding, is calling on the government to approve and import the drug Ivermectin as a COVID-19 treatment. He accused the government of being far too conservative in a situation where the drug has already proven to be safe for use. Mr. Golding is...
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. Christopher Tufton, and his opposition counterpart, Dr. Morais Guy, are at odds again over the government's refusal to approve the use of the drug Ivermectin as a Covid-19 treatment. Dr. Tufton, in answering questions in the House...
Leader of the Opposition, Mark Golding, is taking issue with the seating of Central Westmorland MP, George Wright on the Opposition benches of the House of Representatives. Speaker of the House, Marissa Dalrymple Philibert, suggested there should be no contention with...
There are two developments this afternoon in the Karen Cross Dayton Campbell child sex allegations scandal. Miss Cross has been summoned by the party's disciplinary committee to answer to charges of bringing the organisation into disrepute. This was revealed in a...
The People's National Party, as it seeks to reinvigorate itself as a political force, says its Policy Commission has been called on to modernise its core philosophies. That's according to a statement released by the party on Monday afternoon. The PNP says the...
Former Junior Minister and Member of Parliament, Kern Spencer, is calling for PNP President, Mark Golding, and South East St. Ann MP, Lisa Hanna to meet in an effort to unify the party. Mr. Spencer, who's planning to return to representational politics in St....