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3 days ago · The Jamaican political conflict is a long-standing feud between right-wing and left-wing elements in the country, often exploding into violence. The Jamaican Labour Party (JLP) and the People's National Party (PNP) have fought for control of the island for years and the rivalry has encouraged urban warfare in Kingston.
Jul 12, 2024 · As a party posturing socialism, it has been some of the major weaknesses of the PNP that in spite of having a former union leader at its helm, has never been able to project a strong and credible identity with unionised workers, and its socialist ideas have mirrored middle-class radicalism rather than working-class concerns .
4 days ago · Leader of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), Prime Minister Andrew Holness has instructed the party's representatives to intensify efforts to address chall...
3 days ago · The PNP, founded in 1938 as a democratic socialist party, leans more to the left than the more centrist and conservative JLP. Ethnic minorities (such as the descendants of Indian and Chinese immigrants) have participated in politics at the highest levels.
Jul 10, 2024 · The affirmation and oath of allegiance to the King was dismissed as an "empty formula" by Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) leader Colum Eastwood as he took his seat in the House of...
5 days ago · Norman Manley, leader of the People’s National Party (PNP), became premier after the elections of July 1959, but in 1960 the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) under Sir Alexander Bustamante pressed for secession from the federation.
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1 day ago · Send us a message on WhatsApp at 1-876-499-0169 or email us at onlinefeedback@gleanerjm.com or editors@gleanerjm.com. The Supreme Court today dismissed separate election petitions filed by two Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) candidates who were defeated in the last local government elections. The petitions were filed by attorneys for Kelvin Clarke ...
