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Director of Elections, Glasspole Brown.
Director of Elections, Glasspole Brown.

EOJ employs 7,400 sanitisation workers for election day

The Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) has recruited 7,400 sanitisation officers dedicated to keeping the 2,200 polling station locations sanitised. This was disclosed by Director of Elections, Glasspole Brown, today (August 27), on the JIS ‘Studio 58A’ Programme. “We are...
Prime Minister and Leader of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), and Leader of the People
Prime Minister and Leader of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), and Leader of the People's National Party (PNP), Dr. Peter Phillips, display copies of the Code of Political Conduct they signed during a ceremony held at Emancipation Park in St. Andrew on Wednesday (August 19). The Code governs the actions of the JLP, PNP and all other legitimate political parties in Jamaica and applies to all officials of political parties.

PM calls on political candidates to denounce intimidation and violence
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaks at a virtual press briefing on Monday (August 17), from the Office of the Prime Minister Media Centre in Kingston.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaks at a virtual press briefing on Monday (August 17), from the Office of the Prime Minister Media Centre in Kingston.

Political Parties Have Committed To Following COVID-19 Protocols On Nomination Day
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All Systems Go for Nomination Day
Director of Elections, Glasspole Brown.
Director of Elections, Glasspole Brown.

Voters Without ID Will Be Allowed To Cast Ballot

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PM suspends traditional campaigning activities

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has decided to suspend his traditional political campaigning activities, to reduce the possibility of a further spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). This was disclosed by Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, during a virtual press briefing on Sunday (August 23), at the Ministry in Kingston. "He has indicated that...
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Director of Elections, Glasspole Brown, says the Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) and the Ministry of Health and Wellness have agreed on a COVID-19 protocol for the General Election​ on September 3. Electors must wear masks at the polling stations.
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Every Voter Must Wear A Mask On Election Day

The Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) and the Ministry of Health and Wellness have agreed on a COVID-19 protocol for elections, says the Director of Elections, Glasspole Brown. “We, the Electoral Office of Jamaica and by extension the Electoral Commission of Jamaica have signed off with the Ministry of Health [and Wellness], on a COVID-19 elections protocol. What that protocol...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, clarifies an issue while making a statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (August 11). In that statement, Mr. Holness announced that the General Election will be held on Thursday, September 3, and that Nomination Day is set for Tuesday, August 18.
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General Election Set For September 3

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced that the General Election will be held on Thursday, September 3 this year. Mr. Holness has also revealed that Nomination Day will be on Tuesday, August 18. Speaking in the House of Representatives today (August 11), the Prime Minister pointed out that in accordance with the Jamaican Constitution, Parliament is to...
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