KINGSTON, Jamaica - Finance Minister Dr Nigel Clarke used nearly 10 minutes of his closing Budget presentation on Tuesday to lash Opposition Leader Mark Golding over his criticism the previous week, of the independence of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Juliet Holness. Holness, the two-term Member of Parliament for St Andrew East Rural, is the wife of Prime Minister Andrew Holness. Golding drew the ire of Government members.
The shock resignation of the House speaker, the People’s National Party’s rise in the polls, and strong performances in key sectors are among the factors that determined who won and who lost in politi.
History beckons and is staring Prime Minister Andrew Holness, right in the middle of his face. He has two tasks; but if he fails at the first, the second is nugatory. Right now, he is on the crest of a perfect storm. His administration has played.
Opposition Leader Mark Golding is making a fresh call for the six parliamentarians under investigation for illicit enrichment to be named, or for those persons to come forward. He was addressing the People's National Party's (PNP) National.
The debate on the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) 2023 Amendment Bill was suspended in the House of Representatives on Tuesday to give lawmakers time to determine how many members o.