The House of Representatives, on Wednesday (May 17), approved the Political Parties Registration Regulations 2017, Resolution. The Regulations, which were drafted by the Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ) under the Representation of the People Act, provide a framework for the registration and deregistration of political parties, while also facilitating a…
Orrette Fisher on Caricom mission to Bahamas
Director of Elections Orrette Fisher is expected to serve as deputy chief of mission for the Caribbean Community (Caricom) electoral observation mission to The Bahamas. The delegation will observe that country’s general elections, scheduled for tomorrow. Read more at jamaicaobserver.com
March 27 By-Election In Greater Portmore
A date has been set for the Greater Portmore North Division by-election in the St.Catherine South constituency. The date has been set for Monday, March 27. Nomination day is next week Friday. The seat was made vacant following the death of PNP Councillor for the division, Michael Edwards. Mr. Edwards…
Gleaner Honour Awards | Dorothy Pine-McLarty, OJ – A Life Of Service
“We must transmit our country Jamaica, not only not less but greater, better and more beautiful than it was transmitted to us.” These are the words Dorothy Pine-McLarty has lived by all her life. Adopted from the Athenian Ephebic Oath, she repeats this philosophy over and over and finds every…
Deadline For Candidates To File Local Government Election Expenses Today
Candidates who contested the local government elections last November have until the end of today to file their election expenses with the Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ) or face sanctions. Read more at jamaica-gleaner.com
23,600 names added to new voters’ list – ECJ
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A total of 23,600 names have been added to the November 30, 2016, voters’ list which was published on December 31, 2016, the Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ) is reporting. Read more at jamaicaobserver.com
Payment for election day workers commences EOJ
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) has commenced payments for Election Day Workers who served in the recent local government elections. Read more at jamaicaobserver.com
‘We Will Not Compromise’
The following are excerpts of a speech by the chairman of the Electoral Commission of Jamaica, Dorothy Pine-McLarty, at a recent breakfast forum in Kingston: We at the Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ) and the Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) are delighted that you have carved out time from your…