The Jamaica Chamber of Commerce says it would like to see the new Jamaica Labour Party administration honour the promises made during the election campaign period.

Based on the preliminary ballot count following yesterday's general election, the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) received majority votes in 34 constituencies, while the PNP secured 29 constituencies.

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Trade unions have indicated that they are looking forward to resuming wage talks with the returning Jamaica Labour Party government.

The Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions (JCTU) congratulated the JLP and its leader Dr. Andrew Holness on the victory following yesterday's general election.

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In an interview with IRIE FM News this morning President of the PSOJ Metry Seaga congratulated the Jamaica Labour Party for its success at the polls. He said the job at hand is to improve production.

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At the end of the preliminary count last evening the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) received majority votes in 34 constituencies. The People’s National Party (PNP) polled the most votes in the other 29 constituencies.

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Golding said the PNP had presented to the people plans that would have improved their standard of living.

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Dr. Holness, while expressing appreciation to the electorate for the victory, acknowledged that there is more work to be done.

At the end of the election, the JLP got 34 seats over the People’s National Party's 29.

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The police say minor incidents were reported at polling stations in some constituencies today.

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The Citizens Action for Free and Fair Elections (CAFFE) said some 7% of polling stations reported disruptions to the voting process, but these were deemed minor.

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The island's two main political parties have expressed concern about the long lines and the time it took to vote at a number of the polling stations today.

Electors turned up at polling stations across the island between 7:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. to choose the country's leaders for the next five years.

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Citizens Action for Free and Fair Elections (CAFFE) says while today's voting process started smoothly, there have been some interesting reports that must be investigated. 

Speaking with IRIE FM News (CAFFE) Chairman Grace Baston said the necessary materials were in place at 90% of the polling stations across the country

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