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Peter Phillips resigns

President of the People's National Party Dr Peter Phillips this morning indicated that he plans to resign as party head and Opposition Leader. Phillips told a press conference that he has written to the party chairman...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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MANDEVILLE, Manchester - People's National Party (PNP) incumbent Peter Bunting is defending his three terms as Member of Parliament (MP) for Manchester Central as he vies for another, with newcomer Rhoda Moy Crawford contesting for the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) in the constituency.

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KSAMC PNP minority wants foul-mouthed councillor punished

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Mentally ill man facing extradition - Gov’t yet to make decision on two-decade-old request

AN EXTRADITION request by United States (US) authorities for a mentally ill Jamaican man wanted for murder in the state of New York was lodged at the Ministry of Justice for over a decade with no action, officials have

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Corporate Hands | Sagicor Bank presents grant to Spelling Bee champion

Maurice McDonald, branch manager, Sagicor Life Jamaica, Spanish Town, hands over a symbolic cheque to a jubilant Toriann Beckford, the 2020 Gleaner’s Children’s Own Spelling Bee champion, while her mother, Winsome Hines, looks on, during a visit to the branch last

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BPOs donate care packages to Granville residents

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