KINGSTON, Jamaica Four members of the People’s National Party (PNP) were automatically expelled after being nominated as independent candidates for the February 26 local government elections. Those expelled following Thursday’s nomination day exercise are Lydia Richards (Bensonton Division, St Ann South Eastern), Lawton McKenzie (Grange Hill Division, Westmoreland Western), Beverley Swaby (Porus Division, South Manchester) and Uphell Purcell (York Town Division, Clarendon South Western). The party said in a release.
LITTLE LONDON, Westmoreland The battle for the Little London Division in Westmoreland is likely to be one of the most intense when Jamaicans vote in local government elections in three weeks’ time. The reason? Councillor Ian Myles, who last year crossed the floor to join the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), will go up against his former campaign manager Oliver Reid. According to Reid, he rejected Myles’ invitation to switch.
AN August 17 date has been set for the Supreme Court to hear arguments from attorneys challenging the legality of a vote that ousted Danree Delancy from the position of deputy mayor of Savanna-la-.
SAVANNA-LA-MAR, Westmoreland Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar Bertel Moore did not go off on vacation on Monday as he had indicated he would when he left written instructions that ousted deputy mayor Del.
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