Jamaica’s opposition leader Mark Golding says he has renounced UK citizenship
According to The Gleaner, Opposition Leader and People’s National Party (PNP) president Mark Golding has allegedly provided documents to confirm his renunciation of British citizenship. The Gleaner reports that Golding shared what he claims to be official documentation from the United Kingdom Home Office, including a cover letter and a declaration of renunciation, purportedly showing […]
Golding lauds court injunction re Portmore parish push
Mark Golding, has expressed gratitude to the judiciary for its decision to grant an interim injunction, temporarily blocking the Government’s move to declare Portmore Jamaica’s 15th parish. Story link: https://www.loopnews.com/content/golding-lauds-court-injunction-re-portmore-parish-push/
PNP seeks Supreme Court block on Portmore parish law
People’s National Party (PNP) Member of Parliament for St Catherine Southern Fitz Jackson filed the document on March 17, 2025, in support of claims brought by him, Mayor of Portmore Leon Thomas, and councillors Claude Hamilton and Vanrick Preddie. Story link: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20250320/pnp-seeks-supreme-court-block-portmore-parish-law
PNP taps BPO as main job creator
Opposition spokesman on science, technology, innovation and entrepreneurship Dr Andre Haughton made the pledge after a tour of several BPO operations in the Montego Bay Freezone last Friday with several PNP members, including spokesman on industry, investment and global logistics Anthony Hylton. Story link: https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2025/03/23/pnp-taps-bpo-main-job-creator/
PNP proposes law to address ‘abusive’ contract employment
A proposal to pass comprehensive legislation to eliminate abusive contractual arrangements which deny workers their basic employment rights has resonated with President of the Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions (JCTU) St Patrice Ennis. Story link: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20250319/pnp-proposes-law-address-abusive-contract-employment