An Election 2016 Snapshot
The preliminary results are in, and a winner has been declared. The JLP will form the new government as decided by the February 25, 2016 election. Here’s a quick breakdown of the preliminary 2016...
View ArticleSchools With The Most Wins In Champs History
A breakdown of the schools with the most wins in Champs history: For the boys, Kingston College comes out on top with 31 wins over 104 years of competitions. KC is followed by Calabar and Jamaica...
View ArticleBreaking Down The Voters’ List By Age and Gender
Jamaica’s February 25, 2016 general election was conducted on the November 30, 2015 voters’ list. This list has 1,824,410 registered voters. The ECJ reported that 34, 907 new names were added to this...
View ArticleFinal Results- Comparing Voter Turnout by Party: 2016 vs 2011
For the JLP an increase in voter turnout of 30,963 persons 52 seats with increased voter turnout in comparison to 2011 11 seats with decreased voter turnout in comparison to 2011 For the PNP a...
View Article2016 Election Votes + Margins: Government Appointees
In this post we take a look at the 2016 general election results for the constituencies of the Members of Parliament who have been appointed as Ministers, Minister of State, Attorney General and...
View Article6 Things You Need To Know Today- May 4, 2016
Worker Exodus – Salary Review Speeds Up As Key Staff Quit Ministry Jobs. The Andrew Holness administration has committed to continuing a review of the compensation policy in the public sector even as...
View Article6 Things You Need To Know Today – May 12, 2016
All Eyes On Shaw – Finance Minister To Open Budget Debate, Reveal $1.5m Plan Today. When Finance and Public Service Minister Audley Shaw opens the Budget Debate in the House of Representatives this...
View Article6 Things You Need To Know Today – May 13, 2016
Budget Made Simple: The Revenue Measures (Full List). Finance Minister Audley Shaw on Thursday announced new revenue measures aimed at raising $13.7 billion to help fund the $580 billion budget. But...
View ArticleEstimates of Tax Revenue 2016/2017
The infographic shows the change in estimated tax revenues (2016/17) over tax receipts (2015/16) as per the 2016/17 Budget documents laid in Parliament. Below find a table listing the estimates of tax...
View Article5 Facts: Jamaica’s 11th and 12th IMF Reviews
The IMF has concluded Jamaica’s 11th and 12th tests under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) agreement. As previously reported, the 11th and 12th tests were done jointly due to delays caused by the...
View Article6 Things You Need To Know Today- June 1, 2016
Stormy Defiance – Residents In Flood-Prone Areas Vow To Wait Out Hurricane Season. If weather experts are on target in their predictions for the 2016 Atlantic hurricane season, communities, including...
View Article6 Things You Need To Know Today – June 15, 2016
‘How We Teach Is Wrong’ – Poor Approach To Math, Science Showing Up In GSAT Results – Morrison. While this year’s Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) results have shown improvements in all areas but...
View ArticleREPORT: West Kingston Commission of Enquiry 2016 [Full Text]
The report on the work and findings of the West Kingston Commission of Enquiry has been released. At several hundred pages, the report is an extensive but worthwhile read as it investigates the lead up...
View ArticleThe Duties of Jamaica’s Attorney General
Section 79(1) of the Constitution provides that “there shall be appointed an attorney general who shall be the principal legal adviser to the Government“. The Attorney General is not responsible for...
View Article6 Things You Need To Know Today – June 17, 2016
Tax Changes For Heavy Fuel Oil Had Minimal Impact On Electricity Bill Increase – Shaw. Reacting to concerns that the raising of taxes on fuel has resulted in the spike in electricity bills consumers...
View ArticleCharts of The Week: Road Fatality Statistics, 1992-2015
June is observed as Road Safety Month. Although the majority of accidents do not result in loss of life, the number of road fatalities in Jamaica continues to climb at a troubling rate. It is important...
View Article6 Things You Need To Know Today – July 19, 2016
UWI Blunder – University Honours Rowley, Slights Holness. The Mona campus of the University of the West Indies (UWI) is facing embarrassment surrounding this week’s planned induction of Dr Keith...
View ArticleKey Findings And Recommendations: Special Audit Of The PAJ
On Tuesday, July 26 a Special Audit of the Port Authority of Jamaica carried out by The Auditor-General’s office was tabled in Parliament. As reported by The Jamaica Gleaner, the findings of the report...
View Article6 Things You Need To Know Today – August 2, 2016
‘Bolt More Popular Than Pele’ – Brazilian Navy Captain Reveals Why J’cans Wooed To Train At Base. Luiz Serrano, the naval officer responsible for Jamaica’s training base in Rio de Janeiro, believes...
View Article6 Things You Need To Know Today
Your news in a nutshell Instructor, student perish in plane crash US suspends gun exports to Ja Firearm Licensing Agency calls in MOCA All set for Nomination Day today New chief for JDF Jamaica’s first...
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