President of the People's National Party, Mark Golding, is expected to continue serving as the Opposition Leader, following the September 3 General Election.This, as 27 of the Party's 28 Members of Parliament-elect have signed a letter to the Governor General confirming their support for Mr. Golding to continue in the leadership role.

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Yesterday, the commission called on CAFFE to retract a claim, which implied, that at 21 percent of polling stations electors were turned away, despite being in the line at 5:00 P.M., when polls closed on September 3.

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General Secretary of the People's National Party, Dr. Dayton Campbell, says the PNP will not pursue magisterial recounts for any constituency lost in the September 3 General Election.The Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) won with 35 seats compared to the PNP's 28.

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Chairman of Shortwood Teachers' College Grantley Stephenson has noted the importance of educators having soft skills and the institution's role in ensuring trainee teachers have them.

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Jamaica’s primary ice producer, Pure National Limited, manufacturers of Pure National Ice, Happy Ice and Happy Water has announced that preparations are almost complete for the resumption of local ice production.

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The grade 6 pupil has been identified as 12-year-old Jada Nelson. School Principal Colin Cameron told IRIE FM News that Jada collapsed right after the morning devotion.

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The national rural school bus programme will be expanding its service to St. Thomas, with a new route that becomes effective tomorrow.

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Education minister Dr. Dana Morris Dixon says focus is being placed on having disciplined school environments.

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President of the Transport Operators Development Sustainable Services (TODSS), Egeton Newman says some students are of the view, that the Government says, they should not take public transportation. The Rural School Bus Programme rolled out officially on Monday, with buses deployed islandwide and more expected to be added to the service in coming months.

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Record producer and philanthropist Claude 'Big Stone" Sinclair is in hospital and is seeking your prayers.

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