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Leader of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), Mr. Andrew Holness, delivers his victory speech in the 2016 general election at the JLP’s Belmont Road headquarters in St. Andrew on February 25. Preliminary results from the Electoral Commission of Jamaica shows the JLP winning 33 seats, while the People’s National Party (PNP) won 30 seats. (Left) Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (centre), arrives at the People’s National Party (PNP) Old Hope Road headquarters in St. Andrew to address supporters, following the announcement of Thursday’s (February 25) General Election results. The preliminary count shows the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) winning 33 of the 63 constituencies contested, with the PNP capturing the remaining 30 seats. (Right)
Leader of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), Mr. Andrew Holness, delivers his victory speech in the 2016 general election at the JLP’s Belmont Road headquarters in St. Andrew on February 25. Preliminary results from the Electoral Commission of Jamaica shows the JLP winning 33 seats, while the People’s National Party (PNP) won 30 seats. (Left) Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (centre), arrives at the People’s National Party (PNP) Old Hope Road headquarters in St. Andrew to address supporters, following the announcement of Thursday’s (February 25) General Election results. The preliminary count shows the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) winning 33 of the 63 constituencies contested, with the PNP capturing the remaining 30 seats. (Right)

JLP Wins General Election

The   Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) has won the general election, which was held on February 25. Preliminary results show that the JLP, led by Mr. Andrew Holness, has won 33 seats, while the People’s National Party (PNP), led by Prime...
Custos of Hanover, Hon. Dr. David Stair, addressing a civic ceremony at Blenheim, in the parish, to commemorate the 132nd birthday of National Hero, the Rt. Excellent Sir Alexander Bustamante, on February 24.
Custos of Hanover, Hon. Dr. David Stair, addressing a civic ceremony at Blenheim, in the parish, to commemorate the 132nd birthday of National Hero, the Rt. Excellent Sir Alexander Bustamante, on February 24.

Hanover Residents Pay Homage to Bustamante at Birthplace
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott (right), is in discussion with Vice President of the Lyndale Citizens Association, Mabel Silvera. Occasion was a ceremony to open a rehabilitated road in the Lyndale Housing Scheme in St. Mary on (February 17).
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott (right), is in discussion with Vice President of the Lyndale Citizens Association, Mabel Silvera. Occasion was a ceremony to open a rehabilitated road in the Lyndale Housing Scheme in St. Mary on (February 17).

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Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (right), flips the switch to bring light to the community of Bogg Lane for the first time, on February 17, following the electrical wiring of that community and the adjoining community of Boswell Heights by the National Energy Solutions Ltd. (NESoL), at a cost of some $4 million. Some 45 houses will be connected in upcoming weeks. Others (from left) are: Chairman of NESoL, Rev. Dr. Garnett Roper; and Member of Parliament for West Rural St. Andrew, Paul Buchanan.
Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (right), flips the switch to bring light to the community of Bogg Lane for the first time, on February 17, following the electrical wiring of that community and the adjoining community of Boswell Heights by the National Energy Solutions Ltd. (NESoL), at a cost of some $4 million. Some 45 houses will be connected in upcoming weeks. Others (from left) are: Chairman of NESoL, Rev. Dr. Garnett Roper; and Member of Parliament for West Rural St. Andrew, Paul Buchanan.

West Rural St. Andrew Communities Receive Electricity
State Minister in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson (right), in discussion with Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Restaurant Associates Limited, Richard Lake (left); Store Manager of Popeyes, Cross Roads, Ms. Annmarie Waite and Executive Director of Restaurant Associates Limited, Frank Ventura. Occasion was the official opening of the facility on February 16.
State Minister in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson (right), in discussion with Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Restaurant Associates Limited, Richard Lake (left); Store Manager of Popeyes, Cross Roads, Ms. Annmarie Waite and Executive Director of Restaurant Associates Limited, Frank Ventura. Occasion was the official opening of the facility on February 16.

Opening of Popeyes Represents Confidence in Economy – Robinson

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