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Chief of Mission, Electoral Observation Mission (EOM) of the Organization of American States (EOM/OAS), Janet G. Bostwick (centre), addresses a press conference held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston today (February 26), to present the EOM’s preliminary report on the 17th General Elections. She is flanked by: Director of the Department of Electoral Cooperation and Observation, OAS, Gerardo de Icaza (left); and Deputy Chief of Mission, Melene Glynn.
Chief of Mission, Electoral Observation Mission (EOM) of the Organization of American States (EOM/OAS), Janet G. Bostwick (centre), addresses a press conference held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston today (February 26), to present the EOM’s preliminary report on the 17th General Elections. She is flanked by: Director of the Department of Electoral Cooperation and Observation, OAS, Gerardo de Icaza (left); and Deputy Chief of Mission, Melene Glynn.

OAS Observer Mission Lauds Electoral Process

Jamaica has received high praise from the Electoral Observation Mission (EOM) of the Organization of American States (OAS) for the manner in which the country’s 17th General Election was conducted. Chief of Mission, EOM, Janet G. Bostwick, said several “good...
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)

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Jamaicans Urged to Follow Guidelines in Voting Process
Political Ombudsman, Donna Parchment Brown (2nd left), shares a moment with (from left): reggae artist, Dalton Harris; Producer, Penthouse Records, Donovan Germain; and Finance Director, Jamaica Reggae Industry Association, Junior Lincoln, after presenting them with copies of the Political Code of Conduct and Political Ombudsman (Interim) Act. The documents were handed over at a meeting with members of the music fraternity at the Office of the Political Ombudsman located at Duke Street, Kingston today (February 18).
Political Ombudsman, Donna Parchment Brown (2nd left), shares a moment with (from left): reggae artist, Dalton Harris; Producer, Penthouse Records, Donovan Germain; and Finance Director, Jamaica Reggae Industry Association, Junior Lincoln, after presenting them with copies of the Political Code of Conduct and Political Ombudsman (Interim) Act. The documents were handed over at a meeting with members of the music fraternity at the Office of the Political Ombudsman located at Duke Street, Kingston today (February 18).

All Political Candidates to Sign Code of Conduct by Friday
Political Ombudsman, Donna Parchment Brown (right), and Custos Rotulorum for Hanover, Hon. Dr. David Stair (left), oversee completion of the formalities during Friday
Political Ombudsman, Donna Parchment Brown (right), and Custos Rotulorum for Hanover, Hon. Dr. David Stair (left), oversee completion of the formalities during Friday's (February 12) signing of the Political Code of Conduct by the four candidates contesting the February 25 General Elections in Hanover, at the Tryall Hotel. The candidates (from 2nd left, foreground) are: State Minister for Water, Land, Environment, and Climate Change, Hon. Ian Hayles, for the People's National Party (PNP), and the Jamaica Labour Party's (JLP) Brian Wallace (JLP), who will vie for the Western Hanover constituency; and Wynter McIntosh (PNP) and Dave Brown (JLP), who will contest Eastern Hanover. Looking on, in the background, are supporters of both candidates.

Candidates in Hanover Sign General Elections Political Code of Conduct

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General Election Final Count Begins Today

Final counting for all constituencies across the island commenced earlier today. Counting is taking place in the designated counting centres in each constituency except for five – St Andrew Eastern, St Ann South Western, St Mary South Eastern and St Catherine North Eastern which are being counted at the Head Office at Duke Street Kingston; and St James Southern which...
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Director Pleased With Election Day Proceedings

Director of Elections, Orette Fisher, has expressed satisfaction with today’s (February 25) Election Day proceedings, noting that voting has been advancing smoothly at most of the  polling stations across the island. Responding to questions from the media at the Election Centre on Red Hills Road, just hours after voting began, Mr. Fisher said over 99 per cent of the polling...
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Tomorrow Is Election Day

Jamaicans will head to the polls tomorrow (Thursday, February 25), to determine the country’s next Government. This is the 17th general election since the introduction of Universal Adult Suffrage in 1944, extending voting rights to all adults, irrespective of race, sex or social class. A total of 152 candidates have been nominated to face the electorate – 63 from the...
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All Workers Must Be Given Time Off To Vote

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) has advised that all employees should be allowed time off to vote on Election Day, February 25. Legal Officer at the Ministry, Dian Thompson Clarke, in an interview with JIS News, said according to the Representation of the People (Leave and Symbols) Regulations of 1944, all employees should be given the stipulated...
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Jamaica’s Permanent Representative to the OAS, Ambassador Ralph Thomas (left), peruses the Privileges and Immunities Agreement for OAS Election Observer Mission to Jamaica for the 2016 General Election, before signing, while OAS Secretary General, Luis Almagro Lemes, signs the document, at the OAS Headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, February 11. In the background is Jamaica’s Alternate Representative to the OAS, Julia Hyatt.
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OAS Observation Mission Coming for General Election

An agreement on the Privileges and Immunities of the Organization of American States (OAS) Electoral Observation Mission to Jamaica for the 2016 General Election on February 25, was signed at the OAS Headquarters in Washington D.C., on Thursday, February 11. It was signed by Jamaica’s Permanent Representative to the OAS, Ambassador Ralph Thomas, on behalf of the Government of Jamaica,...
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